Bryanston Primary School learners and teachers hosted their 16th annual Cup-4-Cancer event to raise money for the Childhood Cancer Foundation (CHOC).
For many learners, it’s the sweetest day of the year when they can enjoy cupcakes and hot chocolate for a good cause.
The success of the event relies on the learners and their parents donating the hot chocolate, coffee, milk and cupcakes in order for the school community to buy it back for R20 per cup-and-cake to raise money and awareness for CHOC.
CHOC was established in 1979 as a support group for parents of children with cancer. Parents who had experienced the immense emotional and financial toll that cancer takes, recognised that there is more than one victim in the family of a child with cancer. Their aim was to ease the burden on parents facing the same journey by providing access to relevant, accurate information as well as emotional and practical support.
Brenda Herbert, a ward mother from CHOC said, “Bryanston gave us such a warm welcome to their school. The children were all so polite and kind and it is such a pleasure to see. We will use this generous gift from Bryanston Primary to provide accommodation for the children and their caregivers at the CHOC House in Saxonwold.
“Last year we were able to accommodate 90 young patients with generous contributions like this from Bryanston Primary School.”
Morne Marx, the acting principal of the school was impressed with the level of support from the learners. “This year we had many families across all grades contributing to the worthwhile cause. Some families donated over 100 cupcakes each and we eventually had more than 1 200 cupcakes to go with all the hot chocolate and coffee. We only hope that the funds raised with this level of sweet generosity will be met with some smiles and hope for the many children suffering from this terrible disease – cancer.”
This year R18 500 was raised for the CHOC Foundation from Cup-4-Cancer. All funds raised will go towards practical support initiatives for cancer patients such as care bags, out-patient refreshments and cleaning materials.
Another initiative on the day was driven by sisters Nicola and Amelia Blazeby who called on fellow learners and their families to help collect soft toys and teddies for CHOC, the Steve Biko Children’s Hospital and for ER24 to give to young patients. This drive was extended by generous support from Bryanston High School families as well. Over 220 teddies were collected and handed over on the day.
Russel Meiring, ER24 spokesperson said, “This is a great initiative which can raise the hopes of those who need it. The teddy bears donated to ER24 for our emergency vehicles will play a great role to the ‘little’ patients we may treat.”
Details: Bryanston Primary School 011 706 1263.
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