The Cancer Society of New Zealand is in full swing gearing up for its Daffodil Day street appeal this Friday, August 25, with 8000 yellow hi-vis-clad volunteers set to hit the streets for collection.

Now into its 33rd year, every August the community rallies together to raise funds for people with cancer across the region. Daffodil Day – on next Friday, August 25, is the Cancer Society’s largest fundraising event.

This year the organisation is calling on the public to: ‘Give today so no one faces cancer alone’.

Cancer Society Waikato/Bay of Plenty chief executive Helen Carter says every donation helps the society’s Waikato/BOP experienced nurses support people affected by cancer in our community.

“Whether it’s advice, information, advocacy or just a listening ear, our Cancer Society nurses were there 9442 times for people with cancer and their families around the region last year.

“And our Cancer Society volunteers drove 79,732km to ensure cancer patients were taken safely to treatment.”

Helen says donations from Daffodil Day also fund ground-breaking cancer research and help deliver health promotion programmes in schools and the community to reduce the impact of cancer for future generations.

“The Cancer Society is not directly government-funded and relies on support from the community to ensure no one faces cancer alone.

“Please give generously when you see a street collector this Daffodil Day. Or donate online by visiting daffodilday.org.nz. Remember, every donation counts.”

Make a difference today

Your generous donation will help make a difference for people with cancer.

• $45 helps fund specialist counselling for patients and their families.
• $72 helps make sure Cancer Society nurses can provide ongoing care and advice.
• $140 provides vital accommodation at the Cancer Society’s Lions Lodge for cancer patients.

A year of impact in the Waikato/BOP

Here are some of the ways Cancer Society Waikato/BOP has supported people with cancer in our region during the last financial year, thanks to the overwhelming generosity of the community. 

• 9442 is the number of times our supportive care nurses were there to provide advice, information, advocacy and support to someone with cancer or their whānau.
• 79,732 kilometres was driven by volunteers transporting people to treatment.
• 1488 people attended Cancer Society supportive care programmes.
• 1310 new referrals to the Cancer Society Waikato/BOP.