Celebrate the annual Cuppa with Cansa

The Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa)’s annual Cuppa for Cansa season is open.

This interactive campaign invites family, friends, colleagues, and social groups to come together and spend quality time with the simple pleasure of drinking a cup of tea or coffee, all while raising essential funds for the organisation.

This year’s theme is Four Seasons, illustrating how cancer, like the seasons, is always present and doesn’t take a break.

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The organisation remains steadfast in its support through all the different stages and seasons one goes through when dealing with cancer, helping individuals, and loved ones cope no matter the season.

Anita Snyders, Cansa’s national sustainability manager, said, “This is a wonderful opportunity for your friends, family, employees, colleagues, or clients to get involved.

“Everyone can share the experience of enjoying a Cuppa and at the same time, doing it for a cause of fighting cancer.

“It will help to raise funds so that we can continue offering our health awareness and education plus care and support programmes.”

Participants can register for their cuppa event, incorporating the Four Seasons theme, and invite guests, or they can attend a cuppa event hosted in their region.

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The campaign is made possible with the continued support of the official tea partner, National Brands – Five Roses and includes the production of a limited series of ‘Four Seasons’ mugs available for purchase at R60 per mug or R220 per set.

Cuppa events play a crucial role in raising funds which support Cansa’s invaluable services, including early cancer detection through education, breast, prostate, and skin screenings, as well as patient care and support.

This support encompasses community home-based care, wig and medical equipment hire, breast prostheses and bras, Stoma care assistance and a variety of support groups and Tele Counselling.

As part of the Cuppa for Cansa campaign, some Cansa high tea events are also taking place across South Africa with Maroela Media.

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These events are a highlight on the Cansa calendar, bringing excitement, competition, prizes, and gifts.

• Gqeberha on September 14, featuring entertainment by BOETA B

• Pretoria on October 23, with Rozanne McKenzie (co-host of the drive with Rob and Roz on Jacaranda FM) as the MC, joined by entertainer, Monique Steyn

• Paarl, Boland area on November 9.

“We look forward to welcoming our hosts and guests and hope they enjoy bringing compassion, friendship and warmth to these events, in a usually chilly season of the year, as much as Cansa enjoys sharing this time with them.

“Cuppa truly brings communities together in a special way and allows them to help us lead South Africa towards a cancer-free future,” added Snyders.

To host an individual Cuppa, register on the Cansa’s website, click on register your cuppa or find details regarding upcoming high tea events.