Child Cancer Foundation seeking collectors

A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.

The Child Cancer Foundation’s 2024 Street Appeal is just a month away.

The foundation needs volunteer collectors for the appeal taking place on Friday, March 8, and Saturday, March 9.

“Every week this year three Kiwi families will be told the heartbreaking news that their child has cancer,” Child Cancer Foundation chief executive Monica Briggs said.

“We don’t receive any direct government funding so these families rely on the generosity of their fellow Kiwis to receive the vital emotional and practical support they need during the toughest time in their lives.”

The foundation is supporting around 1100 families nationwide through all stages of their experience with childhood cancer.

Getting involved in the charity’s street appeal is easy. Simply gift two hours of your time to volunteer at a Gisborne collection site.

“It’s a lot of fun and every dollar you collect will make a real difference for Kiwi families impacted by childhood cancer,” Ms Briggs says.

• Sign up online at volunteer.childcancer.org.nz