The Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society would like to extend a resounding note of thanks to everyone in the Tauranga community who supported our 2016 Daffodil Day appeal.

Held on August 26, Daffodil Day is our biggest day of the year. The success of the event depends on countless individuals, both on the day and in the lead up to the event. We are extremely grateful for the support of our wonderful volunteers, who helped with everything from street collections to bunching fresh daffodils. We'd also like to thank everyone who donated and the businesses, schools and community groups who took part or supported Daffodil Day in various ways.

Funds are still coming in, so we don't have a fundraising total to report just yet, but early signs are that the community has once again shown tremendous generosity this year.

All proceeds from Daffodil Day will stay in our region to help those affected by cancer in our local communities, to deliver cancer prevention programmes and to fund cancer research. Many thanks once again for your amazing support.

J Gould, Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society chief executive.