A group of ladies in Paeroa have already raised close to $400 for the Cancer Society ahead of their annual Daffodil Day fundraising luncheon, and are hoping to top last year’s donation of $4850.
As in previous years, the women have picked hundreds of daffodils, arranging them into $5 bouquets for sale. Planning for the luncheon is also well underway, and they are expecting it to be just as popular as ever – last year they required an extensive waiting list as the event sold out well ahead of time.
This year’s luncheon will feature door prizes, raffles and auctions, along with a guest speaker.
The money raised will go towards support and resources for cancer patients in the Waikato/Bay of Plenty, including a supportive care nurse, counselling, accommodation, and therapeutic treatments.
“It is meaningful to a lot of people, really. My sister’s just been through cancer this year… I think everyone is affected,” Elaine Lally said.
“I lost too many people. I lost my husband, my brother, and my father. All with different types of cancer. So I’m paying back,” Jackie McTier said.
While the RSA women are already doing their part for the cause, the Cancer Society said there is also a need for volunteers to collect funds around the town on Daffodil Day itself, August 30.
“Daffodil Day is a symbol of hope for the 1 in 3 New Zealanders living with cancer. We are extremely appreciative of the incredible fundraising we’ve received in the past from the Paeroa RSA and our previous Daffodil Day coordinator, Barbara Berry, as well as local volunteers. We’d really like to have a street collection in Paeroa again this year, so if you are able to donate some time over August to paint Paeroa yellow, we’d love to hear from you,” Cancer Society fundraising event specialist Van Kilburn said.
DETAILS: Daffodil Day Luncheon, August 26 at Paeroa RSA. Doors open at 11am. Tickets $20, available from Addictions Gift Shop on Normanby Rd.
Anyone interested in becoming an area collector for the Cancer Society can contact Van Kilburn, 027 181 00841 or fundraising@cancersociety.org.nz for details.
