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Cayo Cancer Society Gala 2024

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The Cayo Cancer Society is having their annual Gala on Saturday, June 29th at the Bedran HallGrupo Jade and the Los Hijos del West will perform throughout the night.  Support a great cause while dancing the night away.  Contact any member to get your tickets.

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Mix & Mingle Fundraiser 2023

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The Cancer Society's Mix and Mingle Fundraiser is Saturday the 30th, at the Log Cab Inn. The fun starts at 8pm. Proceeds go towards their community service projects.

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SMCU Donates to Cancer Society and Octavia Waight Centre

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Thank you, SMCU, for investing in the local community, with donations to the Octavia Waight Centre and the Cayo Cancer Society. Great to see.  Credit Unions support the communities in which they operate.  
 
'SMCU made donations to the Octavia Waight Centre and the Belize Cancer Society (San Ignacio branch) as part of our celebrations of the 74th International Credit Union Day 2022.'
 
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7th Annual Gala Fundraiser

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The Cayo Cancer Society's 7th annual Gala fundraiser will be on Saturday, June 18th, at the San Ignacio Resort Hotel. The fun starts at 7pm.

 

"After 2 difficult years... we are able to once more host our annual gala! Please support by purchasing a ticket from any of our branch members! Your support is greatly appreciated!"

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Pink Ribbon Gala 2019

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The Belmopan Cancer Society's 2019 Pink Ribbon Gala will be at the George Price Centre on Saturday, October 19th.  The proceeds will go towards assisting cancer patients in the area. 

 

"Support the Belmopan Cancer Society by contributing to a worthy cause. The Belmopan Cancer Society 2nd Annual Pink Ribbon Gala, October 19th at the George Price Center for Peace and Development. Funds from this fundraising event will be used to assist Cancer patients in Belmopan and surrounding areas and the upkeep of the first phase of the Beverly Swasey Multipurpose Cancer Center. Contact us at 623-0202 to secure your tickets."

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Cayo Cancer Walk 2018 Video

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Video of the day.  Adma Chuc shot and edited a feel good video of the Cancer Walk.  Great to see such a huge turnout from the community.

 

"Cancer Walk 2018.
Pls Share/Tag/Like.
adma's photography
Video edited by : Mary Adma Robinson
Pictures will be post on the S.I Cancer Society Page .
Making and editing this Video was so emotional."

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6th Cayo Cancer Walk

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The Cayo Cancer Society will be having their 6th annual Cancer Awareness Walk On Saturday, October 27th.  It'll go from Running W to Macal River Park.  They're in the process of making the t-shirts now.  

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Belmopan Cancer Walk 2018

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The Belize Cancer Society of Belmopan is having their annual Cancer Walk on Saturday, May 12th.  They have some nice looking t-shirts this year. 

 

"Belmopan Cancer Society BMP branch annual Cancer walk from Camalote Village to Belmopan. Bus leaves DFC parking lot at 5:15 a.m. Sharp!"

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Cayo Cancer Walk 2016

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The 2016 Cayo Cancer Walk was yesterday, and the Cancer Society of Belmopan got some great pictures of the event.  

 

"Cancer Walk 2016. We Can, I Can. Thanks for all the support!!!!!!"

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SHJC Fundraiser for Cancer Society

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The students of Sacred Heart Junior College had a series of events - bake sales, ribbon sales, poster painting, and hair coloring - to raise money for the Cayo Cancer Society.  The raised $1,000 over 3 days.  Thanks, SHJC!


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"SHJC had 3 days of fundraising for the Belize Cancer Society - San Ignacio Branch.  They had bake sales and ribbon sales.  It culminated in the students making a banner, and the cancer society giving a presenation."

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Happy October!  It's Breast Cancer Awareness month, and the numerous Cancer Societies around Belize are celebrating with everything from fundraisers to walks. If you can, wear a pink ribbon, and burn a pink candle for those that have survived, and those that will survive.  Never, never, never give up!

 

Kim Simplis-Barrow, the Special Envoy for Women and Children, and breast cancer survivor has started the 'Paint Belize Pink' movement, and has a special message on the subject.  https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=542309265856856

 

"Support your local Cancer Society and help save the lives of women like these who have fought and survived breast cancer!"

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BCS Pink Ribbon Gala 2023

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The Belmopan Cancer Society's 4th Pink Ribbon Gala fundraiser will be on Saturday, October 14th, at the Belmopan Civic Center. The fun starts at 7pm. Call 623-0202 for more information.

 

'Tickets are available for sale...leave us a message here...or inbox us via messenger or WhatsApp...support a worthy cause.'

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Cayo Cancer Society Gala 2023

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The Cayo Cancer Society is having their annual Gala on Saturday, June 28th, at the San Ignacio Resort Hotel. The Super Furia Band will be performing, as will the Los Hijos de West.
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Cayo Cancer Walk 2022

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The Belize Cancer Society - San Ignacio Branch is having their 10th annual Cancer Awareness Walk on Saturday, October 29th. They've designed a cool t-shirt for the event. Let them know if you want one.

 

"Save the date!
Our Annual *Cancer Awareness Walk* will be held on Saturday October 29th 2022!
more details will be shared in the latter part of September. Stay tuned!
T-Shirts will be available at the end of September for $22 in the color “sand” only.
We are so excited to finally see you all in October once more!"

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Cayo Cancer Walk 2019

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The San Ignacio Cancer Society is having their 7th annual Cancer Walk on Saturday, October 26th.  It goes from Running W to Macal River Park.  It starts at 5:30am, and there's a free bus.  

 

"Our 7th Annual Cancer Awareness Walk is set for Saturday October 26th 2019...MARK YOUR CALENDARS!"

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Cayo Cancer Society Gala 2019

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The San Ignacio Cancer Society is having their 6th annual Gala fundraiser on Saturday, July 6th, at the Bedran Hall.  Contact the Cancer Society for more information and tickets.  

 

"Once more we present to you our Belize Cancer Society Annual Gala...
All members have tickets for sale. 
Please support us. Purchase your ticket now!
Look forward to our giveaways... 
And dance the night away!"

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6th Cancer Awareness Walk

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The Cayo branch of the Cancer Society had their 6th annual Cancer Walk on Saturday morning.  Adma Robinson was there to capture the wonderful event.

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Cayo Cancer Society Gala 2018

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The Cayo Cancer Society is having their 5th annual gala fundraiser on Saturday, June 23rd, at the San Ignacio Resort Hotel.

 

" It's that time of the year again. We are preparing for our 5th Annual Gala. June 23rd, 2018 starting 7pm at the Bedran Hall, San Ignacio Hotel. Live Music by Electro Sounds. $65 per person entitles you to dinner, dance, pictures by professional photographer and door prizes. Inbox if you wish to purchase. All proceeds go to continue helping Cancer Patients in every way possible."

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Cancer Walk 2017

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The 2017 Cayo Cancer Walk was a huge success, with 1000's of people walking and running from Central Farm, across the new bridge, to Macal River Park.  Adma's Photography captured 100's of great pictures from the event.

 

The San Ignacio Cancer Society also got some good pictures from the event. 

 

"Another wonderful turnout for this year's 5th Annual Walk!! Thank you to all our donors; to all the families; to our entire community for coming out and for their overwhelming and kind support. Official pictures and thank you's to follow early next week.

 

To everyone who contributed to our 5th Annual Cancer Awareness Walk held on October 28th 2017, we sincerely thank you.
We are sending out special thanks to Guerra’s Bus Service and Westline Bus Service for the transportation of our walkers; Fr. David for the prayers and blessings; our water-stop donors: Cayo Cargo, Santiago Castillo Ltd., The Aguada Hotel, Western Gas Co., Benevida Water.

 

Special thanks to the San Igancio/Santa Elena Police Department; the San Ignacio/Santa Elena Town Council; San Ignacio Resort Hotel for the coffee and beverages booth; Mr. Earl Aragon for the music and sound system; Mr. Ben McKoy for the live performance of his song “War on Cancer”; Atlantic Insurance for the mammogram raffle; to Adma's Photography and Jeremy Lemus Photography and to everyone who donated the breakfast items. We could not have done it without you!


We were also blessed with several financial donors as well as donors who contributed in-kind for T-Shirts, Banners, Advertisements, etc. – because of you we are able to keep supporting our Cancer patients!
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Back to School Concert Fundraiser

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Supa G and Lova Boy will be playing at the Sacred Heart College auditorium this Saturday.  They'll be joined  by Erenestine Carballo, the Sweet Pain Band, Chico Ramos, and Mistah Geeh.  The fundraiser will help with scholarships, the Cancer Society, and the Heal the Kids Foundation.  You can get tickets at the Shell station and Joseph Freight.  Have a great semester!

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Cancer Walk T-shirts

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It's Breast Cancer Awareness month, and the San Ignacio Branch of the Belize Cancer Society is raising funds by selling t-shirts.  The shirts are only $20, and they go to a great cause.  You can get them at the BFLA office infront of Sacred Heart Church.  They are having a Cancer Walk on October 26th that will start in Esperanza, and end in Cayo.  Join the Paint Belize Pink campaign.

 

"$20.00 per T- Shirt. Available for men in white, grey, blue and yellow.  Available for women in purple, blue, pink and yellow.  All of the colors have the same back and front logos.  Order yours now, limited supply."

 

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Gwendoline Zetina Receives Meritorious Service Award

Gwendoline Zetina Receives Meritorious Service Award | Cayo Scoop!  The Ecology of Cayo Culture | Scoop.it

Congratulations to Cayo native Gwendoline Zetina for winning the Meritorious Service Award!  Well deserved.

 

"In her early years, Mrs. Zetina sewed for her family and many others.  Her great love for plants and gardening, led to her involvement with flower booth at the Agricultural Show.  She once made funeral wreaths but now she uses her love for plants and her talent to create beautiful floral arrangements for friends and charitable organizations.  Ms. Gwen remains active as a lay minister at Our Lady of Guadalupe Co-Cathedral where she also a choir member; an active member of the Belmopan Lion’s Club, Help Age, the Cancer Society and the Senior Steps Dance Group. "

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