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Daffodil Day always seems to arrive when the weather is still cold and wintery – it is one of the first signs that spring is around the corner.
It is the Cancer Society’s main fundraising event of the year and takes place on Friday, August 25.
Daffodil Day is something the whole community gets involved in. Across Auckland there are 324 schools who have signed up to run Daffodil Day fundraising events and Auckland businesses have so far ordered 223 donation boxes and have made 175 Fresh Flower orders. There is still time for schools and business to get involved.
On the Hibiscus Coast there are around eight schools involved in fun activities to raise funds, ranging from preschools like Kingsway and Apples Childcare in Whangaparaoa, through to Orewa College.
Donations go towards scientific research into the causes and treatment of all types of cancer. Funds raised also enable health promotion education and awareness campaigns for cancer prevention. They also help the Cancer Society provide a wide range of support services such as community liaison nurses and psychology services.
Volunteers are essential to the success of Daffodil Day. The Cancer Society is looking for people who can act as area coordinators, street collectors, flower packers, drivers, or who can distribute resources, or help with administration.
The most important issue in the lead up to Daffodil Day is recruiting enough volunteer collectors for the day itself. Over 1200 volunteer collectors are needed right across the Auckland region and to date the Cancer Society only has 700 who have registered.
If anyone can give two or three hours of their time on August 25 or 26 please get in touch with Cancer Society at auckland-northland.cancernz.org.nz or phone 09 308 0494.
