On
Thursday, November 21, KPMG held its second annual Gear Up event,
raising over US$4,000 for this year’s beneficiaries, Big Brothers
Big Sisters of the Cayman Islands.

The
event, held on the roof terrace at KPMG’s SIX office, saw around 60
guests networking and enjoying drinks and canapés while viewing and
purchasing luxury timepieces from local watch and jewelry vendors,
including Island Jewellers, Kirk Freeport and Magnum Jewelers.

A
raffle was held to raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters, where
one lucky guest won a diamond necklace kindly donated by Island
Jewellers. Other prizes included a diamond pendant necklace from
Magnum Jewelers and a Mont Blanc pen, wallet and bag from Kirk
Freeport. Island Jewellers also matched 10% of the total raffle money
raised for Big Brothers Big Sisters. 

Big
Brothers Big Sisters provides a wide range of networking
opportunities to meet the varied needs of young people in the Cayman
Islands and their families. The young people, known as ‘Littles’,
are matched with mentors, or ‘Bigs’, for one-on-one mentoring,
providing the ‘Littles’ with social, intellectual and creative
growth and valuable experiences.

Niko
Whittaker, Director at KPMG and organizer of the event said, “We
are so thankful for everyone who attended and graciously donated at
the event, as well as the vendors, who went above and beyond in their
donations to the raffle and their support this year. Gear Up is not
only a great event to kick off the holiday season, but each year it
helps support children’s futures through different local charities,
with this year’s beneficiary being the brilliant Big Brothers Big
Sisters.”