“Thanks a Bunch” says Cancer Society

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3rd September 2007

“Thanks a Bunch” says Cancer Society

Over 7,000 volunteers took to the streets across the country on Friday (31st August) for the Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day, with many thousands more New Zealanders helping to make the day a blooming success! The Cancer Society says a huge “thank you” to all those involved, especially members of the public, for their much-needed donations. Dalton Kelly, chief executive, says: “I would like to thank each single volunteer who came forward this year, and staff at the Cancer Society and The National Bank who, as ever, worked tirelessly to give Daffodil Day a presence in every major town and city.

“It warms us all at the Cancer Society that each and every year people get behind Daffodil Day, and in doing so support a cause which affects 1 in 3 New Zealanders."

Daffodil Day is the Cancer Society’s main fund-raising and awareness event of the year, and the donations made on Friday will go towards providing free services to people affected by cancer, as well research, prevention and health promotion.

Dalton adds: “It was lovely to see people getting into the spirit, decked out in their bright yellow bibs and fancy dress, literally turning New Zealand yellow for the day!” The figure for the total funds raised will be announced later in the year, when all the funds have been received from external sources, and counted by the Cancer Society.

The Cancer Society of New Zealand is the leading organisation dedicated to reducing the incidence and impact of cancer, and ensuring the best cancer care for everyone in New Zealand.

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