Special events
Daffodil Day - 29 August 2008
Thank you to all those who donated to Daffodil Day on 29 August 2008. Daffodil Day is the largest national fundraising day for cancer research, education and support in New Zealand. It is a special day and is always held on the last Friday in August every year.
Daffodil Day is the main fundraising event of the Cancer Society Northland and community and volunteer support is the key to the successful of this special event. If you are interested in assisting in any way on Daffodil Day contact Daffodil House (09) 437 5593 or Freephone : 0800 366 066 or complete the Daffodil Day Volunteer Enquiry Form and we will contact you by return.
To show your support for the valuable work of the Cancer Society, why not order 5, 10, 15 or 20 bunches of fresh daffodils to brighten your office during Daffodil Day week. You may even like to order bunches of daffodils and arrange for us to deliver them to your valued customers in and around the Whangarei and Kaipara areas. We will deliver your fresh daffodils on the Monday of Daffodil Day week.
Donate On-Line
Make your on-line Daffodil Day donation today
What do we do with the money?
The money raised from the Northland Daffodil Day event is used in Northland to provide free support to cancer patients, their families and caregivers and enable education and prevention programmes to be set up within the communities of Northland.
Relay For Life 21 - 22 March 2009
Relay For Life in Whangarei is to be held at Otaika Sports Park, State Highway 1, Otaika, Whangarei on 21-22 March 2009.
Relay For Life is a fun-filled 24 hours community event designed to celebrate survivorship and help the Cancer Society raise money to provide the much needed free services for people and families affected by cancer throughout Northland and Auckland.
Relay For Life represents :
- The hope that those who have been lost to cancer will never be forgotten
- The hope that those who face cancer will be supported
Who can take part?
Relay For Life is a team event. Everyone is welcome.
You can gather a team of friends, family or workmates - people of all ages and all levels of fitness. All you need is a sense of purpose and a sense of fun! Team members take turns walking, jogging, or running laps around the stadium track over a 24 hour period keeping at least one member of the team on the track at all times.
Donations
The Cancer Society receives no direct financial support from the Government and relies heavily on the generosity of the community.
Our work could not continue if it were not for people choosing to remember us through bequests, donations and supporting Daffodil Day and Relay for Life. Please help us by making an on-line donation today. Donations of $5.00 or more are receipted, and are therefore eligible for tax deduction.
For more information please go to the Donations homepage shown above. |
