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Youth cancer charity CanTeen
Aotearoa supports rangatahi/young people aged 13-24
experiencing cancer either themselves or in their whānau.
Each year on Bandanna Day (Friday, 23 September 2022),
CanTeen calls on Aotearoa to show rangatahi impacted by
cancer they aren’t alone by wearing a bandanna. The funds
raised through bandanna sales go directly to helping CanTeen
reach more rangatahi in need.
More than 4,200
rangatahi are impacted by cancer every year across Aotearoa.
When the global pandemic hit, CanTeen had no choice but to
change the way they delivered their services and support to
rangatahi impacted by cancer. Events and programmes went
virtual and several fundraisers had to follow suit. However,
CanTeen is excited to again be providing face-to-face
services alongside its online service offering – and for its
iconic fundraising campaign Bandanna Day 2022 to return in
all its pre pandemic glory.
Nick Laing, CanTeen’s
CEO, said Bandanna Day 2022 will be bigger and better than
ever this year.
“CanTeen are excited to be back on
the streets and in schools, selling bandannas and supporting
rangatahi impacted by cancer, face-to-face,” said
Nick.
“Each year Bandanna Day helps raise vital
funds and allows us to support more rangatahi impacted by
cancer. Over the last three years, our fundraising abilities
have been severely impacted due to the global pandemic and
we’re looking forward to getting back out into the
community this year.”
In the lead up to Bandanna
Day, CanTeen and their rangatahi are encouraging the
community to get involved by:
- Purchasing a
bandanna online from shop.canteen.org.nz - Making
a donation at donate.canteen.org.nz - Hosting
fundraising events in schools, workplaces or with family and
friends - Purchasing a bandanna or making a donation
to volunteer collectors on the streets of Auckland,
Wellington and Christchurch on Bandanna Day – Friday 23
September
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