During the months of October and November, KPMG in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean (BEC) engaged in a special campaign across Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, St Lucia, and St Vincent to raise funds for breast and prostate cancers, respectively.
Dubbed the “Pink Challenge”, for every day in October that staff across KPMG BEC wore an article of pink clothing, the firm pledged funds to match the article of clothing worn. Similarly, for every Friday in November during the “Blue Challenge”, for every article of blue clothing worn, the firm pledged funds accordingly, allowing the group to donate to the respective Cancer Societies across all four islands.
Managing Partner of KPMG BEC, Lisa Taylor said: “We are proud to support the work of the Barbados Cancer Society as they continue to make strides against breast and prostate cancers. We will continue to play our part in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean to support the work of these important organisations, and to contribute to other causes which support cancer awareness.”
Dr Dorothy Cooke-Johnson, president of the Barbados Cancer Society expressed her gratitude for the donation, indicating that the funds will be very useful for the support of their programmes. This charitable organization was founded in 1990, and is dedicated to the prevention and alleviation of pain and suffering from cancer by public education, the promotion of early detection and prompt treatment, and the provision of patient care, support services, and sincere counselling. (PR)
