Child Cancer Foundation’s street appeal is back on Friday, March 10 and Saturday, March 11, and they need volunteers across the country to help raise funds for Kiwi kids with cancer.
The street appeal is the foundation’s biggest fundraising event of the year, where hundreds of volunteers take to the streets to collect the critical funds needed to support these children and their families.
The foundation had to cancel its physical collection in 2022 due to Covid-19, so it is urging Kiwis to get involved this year.
“It was a devastating blow to have had to cancel our appeal last year,” says Child Cancer Foundation’s chief executive Monica Briggs.
“That’s why the tamariki and whanau we support need your help now more than ever,” says Briggs.
“We need to raise $6 million each year and we don’t receive any direct government funding, so these families rely on the generosity of their fellow Kiwis.”
The foundation is currently supporting around 1300 families nationwide through all stages of their experience with childhood cancer.
Getting involved in the 2023 Street Appeal is easy – simply volunteer two hours of your time at a collection site near you.
“It’s a lot of fun and every dollar you collect will make a real difference for Kiwi families impacted by childhood cancer,” says Briggs.
- Sign up to volunteer at childcancernz.rosterfy.co/register
