The Sunflower Fund, a non-profit organisation which educates and assists those joining the South African Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR), will host its annual fundraising banquet on 1 July at the Hilton Hotel in Sandton.
Shelby Zimmerman, regional manager of The Sunflower Fund, said that this is one fundraiser not to miss out on. “We have gone with a Bollywood theme and have pulled out all the stops. We have Nicholas Goliath of Goliath and Goliath as our emcee and tons more fantastic surprises,” said Zimmerman.
Funds raised will be put towards the initial test cost for donors to register on the registry and will enable the organisation to create awareness in the community, as well as to recruit stem cell donors to increase the number of people on the registry.
Tissue typing is a very costly procedure with the DNA Molecular Test costing The Sunflower Fund in the region of R2 000 per donor. There are currently more than 71 000 donors on the SABMR.
Should you wish to make a financial donation the banking details are:
Bank: Absa
Account holder: The Sunflower Fund
Account number: 405 183 4719
Branch code: 632005
Reference: GTNG/Banquet
Details: For booking contact Takalani Ramaphosa 011 781 4200; takalani@sunflowerfund.org.za
To become a donor, contact 0800 12108, toll-free ; www.sunflowerfund.org.za