Hope in bloom
Hope in bloom
August 30, 2007
Section: Sport
Thirroul resident Elena Grant, 4, is an enthusiastic supporter of Daffodil Day, especially since she lost her own grandmother to cancer.
RESIDENTS dug deep for this year’s Daffodil Day, with merchandise suppliers unable to keep up with the demand.
Held last Friday, August 24, the annual fundraiser sold pens, soft teddy bears, badges, fresh daffodils and a variety of other merchandise to raise funds for cancer research, education and support.
A big seller this year was the Cancer Council’s own take on ‘bling’ - in the form of a diamante daffodil pin.
A spokeswoman from the Southern Regional Office of the Cancer Council NSW said that, judging by the generosity of residents throughout Wollongong and the Northern Suburbs, the charity was on par to achieve its statewide target of $3.2million.
“Going by merchandise sales we are set for quite a successful year,” the spokeswoman said.
“We literally sold out at many local sites early on in the day.”
Over 3200 people in Southern NSW are diagnosed with cancer each year, with 1300 dying as a result.
Last year the Southern area raised over $210,000 for the cause.
Some of the areas and services to benefit from last year’s fundraising efforts included the Cancer Council Helpline and a skin cancer prevention program that was run through childcare centres.
To make a donation to the Cancer Council NSW or to find out more about their activities, call 1300 65 65 85 or visit www.daffodilday.com.au.