Sunflower Day postponed until November
The TOPE comes in six vibrant unisex colours in a great quality fabric and go on sale from mid-October.
The Sunflower Fund’s annual Sunflower Day campaign will be commemorated on November 13.
The campaign, which is one of The Sunflower Fund’s biggest fund-raising and awareness raising initiatives, is centred on the sale of a multipurpose accessory called a Tube of Hope (TOPE).
Proceeds from the sales of the product enables the organisation to recruit blood stem cell donors offering the hope of cure for patients diagnosed with life-threatening blood diseases like leukaemia, sickle cell disease and aplastic anaemia, to name a few.
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Due to the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, the campaign is being moved from its signature date on the third Friday in September, to a new date in November.
“The impact of the lockdown has placed strain on our existing model of recruiting donors and has necessitated that we change operational processes to continue to do the life-saving work we do,” said Alana James, CEO of The Sunflower Fund.
“As such we’ve had to focus our efforts and resources on counteracting this impact for the benefit of the patients we serve,” James added.
“Through the unwavering support of our partners like Pick n Pay we were able to re-strategise and will bring the Sunflower Day campaign and our signature TOPES to South Africa on a new date in November,” James continued.
Retailing again for just R30 at Pick n Pay stores nationwide, selected independent pharmacies and online at Zando, the design is inspired by people taking action to bring hope to patients in need of a stem cell transplant.
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The TOPE comes in six vibrant unisex colours in a great quality fabric and go on sale from mid-October.
In addition to the sale of TOPES, the Sunflower Fund is urging all supporters to consider planning a mini event or fund-raiser to commemorate Sunflower Day and help with much-needed fund-raising efforts to grow the patient support fund.
To pre-order your TOPE, sponsor prizes for the schools’ competition or to partner with The Sunflower Fund as a host for a Sunflower Day celebration event, contact Traci Sassenberg on 021 701 0661 or traci@sunflowerfund.org.za
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