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Residents on the Hibiscus Coast are being encouraged to host a Pink Ribbon Breakfast this month to support Kiwi women affected by breast cancer. The Pink Ribbon Breakfast is the Breast Cancer Foundation’s largest annual fundraising campaign. Each May, thousands of Kiwis come together to raise vital funds for the charity. As well as fundraising breakfasts, they host virtual events, hold bake sales, take on a challenge, run raffles, hold garage sales or just donate their daily coffee. Breast cancer is the most common cancer for New Zealand women, with around 1030 women in the greater Auckland region diagnosed with it annually. The money raised from every Pink Ribbon Breakfast goes towards ground-breaking research, awareness and education programmes, and patient support services. Foundation chief executive Ah-Leen Rayne says it doesn’t matter if your Pink Ribbon Breakfast or fundraiser is big or small, fancy or casual, homemade or store-bought – every effort makes a big difference for women living with breast cancer. “Your generosity will take us closer towards our ambitious vision of zero deaths from breast cancer, so please, sign up to host a Pink Ribbon Breakfast this May,” she says. People can sign up to take part at pinkribbonbreakfast.co.nz
Editor’s note: Hibiscus Matters would love to hear about any local Pink Breakfast fundraisers. Email terry@localmatters.co.nz with the details.
