It’s Cuppa for Cansa season
The campaign encourages all to enjoy a cup of their favourite beverage and support a great cause by donating to Cansa.
The Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa) invites Benoni residents to host a Cuppa for Cansa event to give cancer survivors and caregivers a platform to share their stories and give hope to others affected by cancer.
Cuppa for Cansa season started in June and runs until the end of October.
Corporates should save the dates 1 to 9 August, when workplaces can host Cuppa events.
Maria Scholtz, Cansa’s head of sustainability, said the theme for 2019 is #MyCuppaMyStory.
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“Our Cansa Global Heroes of Hope truly demonstrate that cancer survivors have the power to save lives by sharing their stories and demonstrating the many ways to fight back during a cancer journey.
“We also acknowledge the support that caregivers offer to those affected.
“During our Cuppa campaign we aim to create a space for their voices to be heard, to inspire hope,” Scholtz said.
Cansa’s goal is to motivate the community to get involved and assist by hosting a Cuppa event to help raise funds, which will be used to deliver support and care programmes at Cansa Care Centres countrywide.
Services at these centres include education, early detection screening, counselling, support groups, wigs, prostheses, medical equipment hire, assistance with wound care and stoma clinics.
“Hosts can contact any local Cansa Care Centre to register their event and get host packages and invite all their contacts to support their event,” Scholtz said.
“Invite a survivor or caregiver to share their story and journey, and hosts can also host a ‘virtual’ Cuppa and send messages of hope and donate online on our website.
“Specially branded Cuppa mugs (R50) may also be purchased by hosts or the public at care centres, as a special keepsake.”
Cansa encourages hosts to share photos, pledges and stories about survivors and caregivers as part of Cuppa for Cansa.
Use the hashtags #MyCuppaMyStory and #CuppaForCANSA and share on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
Official tea sponsor Five Roses is again committed to funding Cansa’s ongoing care and support programmes with the sale of the limited-edition Smooth Ceylon Blend 52’s pack, featuring the pink-and-blue Cansa ribbon.
R1 per pack sold is donated to Cansa.
For more information about hosting a Cuppa for Cansa on the East Rand, contact Yolandi Jacobs on yjacobs@cansa.org.za or call 083 937 7187.
