CANCER ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICA

CANSA is an NPO (Non-Profit Organisation) that receives minimal State funding
and relies on donors, sponsors and its
own national and local fundraising initiatives to fund its work in all communities
of South Africa. One such national
initiative is Cuppa for CANSA that has become an institution since its inception
10 years ago. It's an easy, sociable way to
raise awareness about cancer and encourage guests to make a donation towards
the fight against cancer.
As part of its 75th anniversary activities, CANSA is hosting a larger than ever
Cuppa event in 2006. We are planning to
. As in the past, we are relying on those who have participated in this worthy
fundraiser before to organise as
many get-togethers as possible and encourage others to do the same. All proceeds
will be used for prevention
programmes and patient services in the areas where the money is raised.
As the host or hostess it's up to you to create a great Cuppa occasion. Your
Cuppa get-together can be as large or small as
you like. Be creative. There are no limits. Let your imagination run wild! Invite
family, friends, neighbours and colleagues
to come for a “Cuppa” and ask each guest to make as generous a donation
as possible. Make your Cuppa event part of a
larger event such as a PTA meeting; a kitchen tea; a baby shower; at the tuck
shop; or a sporting event. Serve tea, coffee,
soup, hot chocolate, freshly squeezed fruit juice, sparkling water or whatever
you fancy. Encourage each guest to bring
along a friend and a plate of their favourite treats, or ask your local bakery
or supermarket to sponsor eats. Invite a local
celebrity to attend and speak on an interesting topic and be sure to challenge
your spouse or boss to match or better the
amount that you raise at your Cuppa event.
To make sure your Cuppa get-together is well attended and as enjoyable as can
be, we have supplied you with a colourful
poster that you can complete with your own details and display prominently at
work, on community or sports club notice
boards or your place of worship; healthy Rooibos teabags kindly donated by Freshpak;
handy information leaflets
sponsored by Shoprite Checkers and a guest register that you can use to total
up your donations at the end of your
“Cuppa” before banking it.
To encourage hosts and hostesses to by hosting the most profitable Cuppa event,
CANSA is offering
wonderful prizes to the top three Cuppa fundraisers overall, as well as an individual
prize for each person who raises the
most money in each province.
The 1st prize is one year's free household and motor insurance to the value
of R18 000 sponsored by Diagonal Insurance
Solutions; the 2nd prize is a set of sea pearl earrings by leading jewellery
designer Jenna Clifford valued at R1 400;
the 3rd prize is a Shoprite Checkers shopping voucher for R1 000. Provincial
winners will each receive a designer sugar
spoon valued at R450 sponsored by Jenna Clifford.
* Winners of the top three prizes are not eligible for provincial prizes.
WORKPLACE CUPPAS
In addition to our concerted
public Cuppa for CANSA drive in 2006, CANSA is going to in workplaces, large
and small, across the land.
Hosting a Cuppa is the ideal opportunity for an organisation to get executives
and staff at all levels together in a relaxed
atmosphere in support of a worthy cause. Host a Cuppa for CANSA in the company
canteen, boardroom, training room
or any space where a group of people can get together for a “cuppa”
and a chat with colleagues. Staff can be asked to
bring eats while the company provides tea, coffee, hot chocolate and other beverages.
Larger organisations can host
inter-company Cuppas and encourage different departments to challenge one another
to organise the most creative and
profitable event. Staff members can organise a Cuppa get-together and challenge
the company to match or better the
amount that has been raised. Companies can challenge their competitors or suppliers
to host Cuppa get-togethers.
The possibilities are endless.
Posters are available for publicity purposes and CANSA staff can be called on
to speak on cancer and CANSA at Cuppa
events in the workplace if required.
WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?
CANSA will use funds raised during Cuppa for CANSA 2006 to fund its cancer prevention
programmes and patient
services. The organisation also funds on-going research programmes and a large
variety of community-based services.
These are provided to all cancer patients regardless of creed, affiliation or
social circumstance.
If you or your company would like to and host a Cuppa for CANSA in 2006 you
can register online at
www.cansa.org.za or call CANSA toll-free on 0800 22 66 22. We will gladly assist
you with information and publicity
material to ensure that your Cuppa for CANSA event is profitable and unforgettable.
Good luck!