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Fundraising Events & Projects
Remembering Mark Pilgrim
CANSA is deeply saddened by the loss of a long-time friend, and supporter, Mark Pilgrim. One of South Africa’s most treasured radio personalities, Mark was also a beloved CANSA Ambassador supporting CANSA Shavathon as well as being a Daredevil champion and numerous fundraising events in the capacity of MC for many years. He was also an avid activist for raising awareness around cancers affecting men, especially testicular cancer and promoting men’s health awareness.
Read morePublished: 7 March 2023
Updated: 31 March 2023
Categories: Fundraising Events & Projects, Men's Health
CANSA Shavathon: 20 Years of Solidarity with Cancer Survivors
It’s that time of the year to shave, spray and donate at the CANSA 20th annual Shavathon fundraising event taking place, at various shopping centres across South Africa, on Saturday 25 February 2023, with certain venues also hosting events on Sunday, 26 February 2023. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Shavathon is one of the highlights on the CANSA calendar bringing families, friends and colleagues together in solidarity with cancer survivors. Losing hair is a common side effect of cancer treatment so participants show support by donating a fee to shave or spray their hair…
Read morePublished: 19 February 2023
Updated: 14 March 2023
Categories: CANSA Eastern Cape, CANSA Free State, CANSA Gauteng, CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, CANSA Limpopo, CANSA Mpumalanga, CANSA North West, CANSA Northern Cape, CANSA Western Cape, Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health
Help Needed For CANSA Volunteers
Can you help? We would love to be able to provide our volunteers with the tools they need to operate within their communities – be it with a laptop, smartphone, training and upskilling on computer software and social media platforms or assistance with mobile data so that they can, optimally, continue with their work for CANSA. We’re operating with a business model that relies on technology and it’s important for volunteers to be able to attend meetings, training, and supervision sessions online. So, we appeal to the public and corporates and invite them to show their community spirit by helping us with donations and sponsorships of these items to keep our volunteers active in the communities where they work…
Read morePublished: 1 December 2022
Updated: 7 February 2023
Categories: CANSA Eastern Cape, CANSA Free State, CANSA Gauteng, CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, CANSA Limpopo, CANSA Mpumalanga, CANSA North West, CANSA Northern Cape, CANSA Western Cape, Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Volunteers Inspire, Women's Health
CANSA National Telethon 30 November 2022
CANSA is having a telethon on 30 November 2022 (09 00 – 16 00) to raise funds towards our 8 Care Homes situated country-wide – give patients living far from treatment centres one less thing to worry about – give them a home-away-from-home…..
Read morePublished: 29 November 2022
Updated: 1 December 2022
Categories: Fundraising Events & Projects
CANSA Gauteng | North West | Limpopo Telethon 30 November 2022
Support CANSA Gauteng | North West | Limpopo Gauteng 011-616 7662 (Bedfordview) 012-329 3036 (Pretoria) 011-768 4342 (Roodepoort) 083 672 7360 (Vaal Triangle) North West 014-533 0694 (Rustenburg) Limpopo 083 633 5798 (Waterberg) Purpose of Telethon CANSA is having a telethon to raise funds towards our 8 Care Homes situated country-wide. Because rural districts don’t […]
Read morePublished: 23 November 2022
Updated: 23 November 2022
Categories: CANSA Bedfordview Care Centre, CANSA Gauteng, CANSA Limpopo, CANSA North West, CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, CANSA Roodepoort Satellite Care Centre, CANSA Rustenburg Care Centre, CANSA Vaal Triangle Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Waterberg Virtual Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects
CANSA Kimberley Telethon 30 November 2022
Support CANSA Kimberley Tel: 083 633 5798 Purpose of Telethon CANSA is having a telethon to raise funds towards our 8 Care Homes situated country-wide. Because rural districts don’t have oncology clinics, cancer patients living there have to move to unfamiliar and often distant bigger centres for up to six weeks to receive life-saving treatment […]
Read morePublished: 23 November 2022
Updated: 23 November 2022
Categories: CANSA Kimberley Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Northern Cape, Fundraising Events & Projects
CANSA Springbok Telethon 30 November 2022
Support CANSA Springbok Tel: 079 174 2855 Purpose of Telethon CANSA is having a telethon to raise funds towards our 8 Care Homes situated country-wide. Because rural districts don’t have oncology clinics, cancer patients living there have to move to unfamiliar and often distant bigger centres for up to six weeks to receive life-saving treatment […]
Read morePublished: 23 November 2022
Updated: 23 November 2022
Categories: CANSA Northern Cape, CANSA Springbok Virtual Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects
CANSA Nelspruit | Mpumalanga Telethon 30 November 2022
Support CANSA Nelspruit | Mpumalanga Tel: 013-741 5441 Purpose of Telethon CANSA is having a telethon to raise funds towards our 8 Care Homes situated country-wide. Because rural districts don’t have oncology clinics, cancer patients living there have to move to unfamiliar and often distant bigger centres for up to six weeks to receive life-saving […]
Read morePublished: 23 November 2022
Updated: 29 November 2022
Categories: CANSA Highveld Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Lowveld Care Centre, CANSA Mpumalanga, Fundraising Events & Projects
CANSA Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) Telethon 30 November 2022
Support CANSA Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) Tel: 041-373 5157 Purpose of Telethon CANSA is having a telethon to raise funds towards our 8 Care Homes situated country-wide. Because rural districts don’t have oncology clinics, cancer patients living there have to move to unfamiliar and often distant bigger centres for up to six weeks to receive life-saving […]
Read morePublished: 23 November 2022
Updated: 23 November 2022
Categories: CANSA Eastern Cape, CANSA Gqeberha Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects
CANSA East London Telethon 30 November 2022
Support CANSA East London Tel: 082 359 1071 Purpose of Telethon CANSA is having a telethon to raise funds towards our 8 Care Homes situated country-wide. Because rural districts don’t have oncology clinics, cancer patients living there have to move to unfamiliar and often distant bigger centres for up to six weeks to receive life-saving […]
Read morePublished: 23 November 2022
Updated: 29 November 2022
Categories: CANSA East London Care Centre, CANSA Eastern Cape, Fundraising Events & Projects
CANSA Durban | KZN Telethon 30 November 2022
Support CANSA Durban | KZN Tel: 031-205 9525 Purpose of Telethon CANSA is having a telethon to raise funds towards our 8 Care Homes situated country-wide. Because rural districts don’t have oncology clinics, cancer patients living there have to move to unfamiliar and often distant bigger centres for up to six weeks to receive […]
Read morePublished: 23 November 2022
Updated: 29 November 2022
Categories: CANSA Durban Care Centre, CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, CANSA Pietermaritzburg Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Richards Bay Satellite Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects
CANSA Southern Cape Telethon 30 November 2022
Support CANSA Southern Cape Tel: 044-874 4824 (George) Tel: 071-373 8750 (Oudtshoorn) Purpose of Telethon CANSA is having a telethon to raise funds towards our 8 Care Homes situated country-wide. Because rural districts don’t have oncology clinics, cancer patients living there have to move to unfamiliar and often distant bigger centres for up to six […]
Read morePublished: 23 November 2022
Updated: 23 November 2022
Categories: CANSA George Care Centre, CANSA Oudtshoorn Care Centre, CANSA Western Cape, Fundraising Events & Projects
CANSA Cape Metro Telethon 30 November 2022
Support CANSA Cape Metro Tel: 021 689 5347 Purpose of Telethon CANSA is having a telethon to raise funds towards our 8 Care Homes situated country-wide. Because rural districts don’t have oncology clinics, cancer patients living there have to move to unfamiliar and often distant bigger centres for up to six weeks to receive life-saving […]
Read morePublished: 23 November 2022
Updated: 23 November 2022
Categories: CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, CANSA Western Cape, Fundraising Events & Projects
CANSA Bloemfontein | Free State Telethon 30 November 2022
Support CANSA Bloemfontein | Free State Tel: 051-444 2580 Purpose of Telethon CANSA is having a telethon to raise funds towards our 8 Care Homes situated country-wide. Because rural districts don’t have oncology clinics, cancer patients living there have to move to unfamiliar and often distant bigger centres for up to six weeks to receive […]
Read morePublished: 23 November 2022
Updated: 23 November 2022
Categories: CANSA Bloemfontein Care Centre, CANSA Free State, Fundraising Events & Projects
CANSA Boland | West Coast Telethon 30 November 2022
Support CANSA Boland | West Coast Tel: 021-873 6358 Purpose of Telethon CANSA is having a telethon to raise funds towards our 8 Care Homes situated country-wide. Because rural districts don’t have oncology clinics, cancer patients living there have to move to unfamiliar and often distant bigger centres for up to six weeks to receive […]
Read morePublished: 23 November 2022
Updated: 23 November 2022
Categories: CANSA Paarl Care Centre, CANSA Western Cape, Fundraising Events & Projects
Vodacom Bulls take on Cell C Sharks in Massive #GetYourPinkOn Clash – 30 October 2022
On Sunday 30 October 2022, the Vodacom Bulls as part their 10th year anniversary celebrate with Puma, their technical sponsor, and will host the third edition of the #GetYourPinkOn campaign. This one promises to be bigger and better than the previous two. With the support and full backing of Vodacom as well as the official broadcaster SuperSport, the Vodacom Bulls will stand united in the fight against breast cancer and support CANSA’s service to those affected by cancer… – GO PINK with the Vodacom Bulls and benefit from CANSA screening at the event, and get your hair sprayed PINK!….
Read morePublished: 27 October 2022
Updated: 1 November 2022
Categories: CANSA Gauteng, CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News, Women's Health
Amazing Race for CANSA at Gold Reef City Theme Park
Gold Reef City Theme Park and K-Smart Team Building have joined forces to host the first-ever Amazing Race event in aid of CANSA on Thursday 17 November 2022. The event is based on an Amazing Race concept, designed by K-Smart Team Building, and has proved to be one of the most popular team building events […]
Read morePublished: 24 October 2022
Updated: 2 November 2022
Categories: CANSA Gauteng, Fundraising Events & Projects
Look Out for CANSA Active at the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon
CANSA is proud and thankful to be a beneficiary of the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon taking place 15 – 16 October 2022. Look out for our CANSA Active stand at the Expo (DHL Cape Town Stadium), alongside Sanlam, from 13 – 15 October. The Expo will display our exciting and affordable CANSA Active merchandise and Ocean Freedom sunscreen, SunSmart choice which recently was awarded the CANSA Seal of Recognition in the protection category, will also be available. CANSA is thrilled to be manning a hydration station (Albion & Campground Road in Rondebosch). Look out for our bright, enthusiastic CANSA Active volunteers. We are grateful to Sanlam for sponsoring our CANSA Active volunteers’ t-shirts. You can make an online donation to support our runners who are raising funds online…
Read morePublished: 10 October 2022
Updated: 17 October 2022
Categories: CANSA Western Cape, Fundraising Events & Projects
Daredevil Run – Bigger, Braver and Back in September 2022
Hollard has announced that the 2022 Daredevil Run will take place on Friday, 30 September. This annual event features men and boys, dressed only in purple speedos, running through the streets of Johannesburg during rush hour. The event has not only raised many an eyebrow over the past 12 years but has also played an enormous role in raising awareness about testicular and prostate cancers. Men and boys from every corner of South Africa will be able to participate in their own neighborhoods, while the much-loved Gauteng-based event returns to Zoo Lake…
Read morePublished: 30 September 2022
Updated: 3 October 2022
Categories: CANSA Eastern Cape, CANSA Free State, CANSA Gauteng, CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, CANSA Limpopo, CANSA Mpumalanga, CANSA North West, CANSA Northern Cape, CANSA Western Cape, Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News, Men's Health
bounti and Crochet Marathon in the Square for CANSA
In support of breast cancer awareness month this October, bounti and ‘Crochet for Cancer’ have teamed up for a bounti and crochet marathon in aid of the CANSA taking place on Saturday 8 October 2022 at Brooklyn Square in Brooklyn Mall, Pretoria…
Read morePublished: 27 September 2022
Updated: 27 September 2022
Categories: CANSA Gauteng, Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News
Bounce to Fitness with CANSA & ReboundSA
1st October 2022 will be a National Rebounding Day in South Africa. CANSA is once again partnering with ReboundSA to present the second National Bounce-A-thon across the country on Saturday, 1 October…
Read morePublished: 12 September 2022
Updated: 12 September 2022
Categories: CANSA Eastern Cape, CANSA Gauteng, CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, CANSA Mpumalanga, CANSA Western Cape, Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News
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