Members of the Cayman Islands insurance industry gathered at the Kimpton Seafire Hotel for the 12th Annual Gala & Scholarship Fundraiser on Saturday, 14 Sept, hosted by the Insurance Managers Association of Cayman (IMAC).
Comedian Eddie Brill, best known as the warm-up act for David Letterman, entertained guests as the after-dinner speaker for the evening.
This annual fundraiser event supports IMAC’s Educational Scholarship Foundation (ESF), which has raised nearly US$5 million over the years, enabling 73 young Caymanians to pursue higher education globally. Some of these diverse disciplines include business management, public relations, aviation management, and various areas covering the arts and sciences.
Kieran Mehigan, chair of IMAC said in a press release: “IMAC is delighted to continue to do its utmost to support Cayman’s youth by supporting their education through the use of the IMAC Educational Scholarship. Traditionally IMAC has been able to provide scholarships to those not only returning to the international insurance industry, but also to many others who have returned to Cayman to give back to the community. The gala also provides an enjoyable way for the insurance management community to come together and raise funds for such a worthy cause.”
With more than 370 attendees at this year’s gala, the event successfully raised more than US$42,000 for the scholarship fund.
Matthew Haymes, director at RSM Cayman, a primary event sponsor, said, “As a key sponsor of the event, we were pleased to continue to support the fundraising efforts of IMAC.
“The annual gala gives us all an opportunity to hear first-hand from students how the IMAC scholarship has impacted their lives. This ties in well with the beliefs and values of RSM, who believe strongly in education, and we are happy to play a role in supporting the next generation of Caymanian students,” he added
Other event sponsors included Artex, Campbells and Honigan.
For information on the IMAC Educational Scholarship Fund, visit www.imac.ky/imac-scholarship-fund.
