Ride for Hope

In addition to the financial assistance provided to the Cancer Society for the benefit of its Cancer Caring Center, the Ride for Hope also funded the completion of the Cancer Society's HQ and clinic in Palmetto Point, Eleuthera. From this facility the Cancer Society reaches out to all communities on Eleuthera, Spanish Wells, and Harbour Island, holding clinics and informational sessions on cancer, at risk women, early detection opportunities, and much more.

A gift from the Ride for Hope to the Cancer Society of The Bahamas was used to pay off the Cancer Society's mortgage, incurred during the construction of the highly-praised Cancer Caring Center. The Cancer Caring Center provides a home-like environment with professional care to cancer patients from the Family Islands who have come to New Providence for their treatment. The extraordinary facility, available to ordinary citizens, is described as “a place where pain management is understood and medical attention provided in a setting of beauty, tranquility and personal freedom, a place where family members can visit and linger.”

Excerpt Taken from http://www.rideforhopebahamas.com/support_beneficiaries.php?cmd=view&id=6

A campaign that is soley funded by Ride for Hope is the Family Island Mammogram Screening (FIMS) program. This was introduced in May 2009 to assist ladies that were not able to afford a mammogram test. Since inception to 2010, over 400 persons have participated in this program which helps to promote a part of our misson that early detection is key to saving lives.