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67 Ways to Help Combat Cancer
Regular commutes to medical facilities for treatment are unaffordable for some cancer patients and their families. Others can’t meet the cost of essential home care and then there are those who suffer in silence, not knowing that there are free counselling and support services available to them. This is where CANSA makes a significant difference to cancer patients, and it needs your help to make its services available to more patients who simply cannot afford what it takes to get better. Find 67 ways in which You can help CANSA’s Care Homes to help Others…
Read morePublished: 10 July 2024
Updated: 26 July 2024
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Bloemfontein Care Centre, CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, CANSA Durban Care Centre, CANSA George Care Centre, CANSA Gqeberha Care Centre, CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health
Love Shack SA Branded Cancer Awareness T-shirts & Mugs to Benefit CANSA
The Love Shack SA will donate R20 from the sale of every cancer awareness T-shirt sold, and R7,50 per standard mug and R9,50 per magic mug sold…
Read morePublished: 2 June 2024
Updated: 11 October 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Caregiving and Cancer, Fundraising Events & Projects, I have Cancer, Men's Health, Our Cause Related Marketing Partners, Women's Health
Shavathon 2024 – Online Fundraising Corporate Challenge (until 31 May 2024)
There’s still time to participate in our ‘Be Colourfully Kind’ Shavathon campaign. Our Online Fundraising Corporate Challenge runs until the 31st of May 2024 and involves workplaces hosting Shavathon events also creating an online fundraising page on GivenGain to raise additional funds for CANSA…
Read morePublished: 28 April 2024
Updated: 14 May 2024
Categories: Fundraising Events & Projects
360Five Everyday Summer Fedora to Benefit CANSA & Promote Cancer Awareness
Fig Distribution will donate R15 from the sale of every 360Five Summer Fedora Hat sold, starting 1 April 2024.
Read morePublished: 26 March 2024
Updated: 9 October 2024
Categories: Fundraising Events & Projects, Men's Health, Our Cause Related Marketing Partners, SunSmart, Women's Health
Life ID Wristband to Benefit CANSA
Life ID are donating a portion of the proceeds from the sale of their Life ID Wristbands to CANSA. These wristbands allow for wearers to be easily identified in the event of an emergency, allowing for better first response by emergency medical services.
Read morePublished: 26 March 2024
Updated: 9 October 2024
Categories: CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Fundraising Events & Projects, Men's Health, Our Cause Related Marketing Partners, Women's Health
Your Chance to Be Colourfully Kind
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA)’s Shavathon is in its 22nd year and what better way to celebrate than for the fund-raising and awareness campaign to focus on kindness. Be Colourfully Kind is the theme for this year’s Shavathon run by CANSA. It kicks off with all-day events on Saturday 24 February at selected shopping malls only throughout South Africa and continues with individual events held from 26 February to 29 March by workplaces, schools and organisations…
Read morePublished: 29 February 2024
Updated: 20 March 2024
Categories: CANSA on the Move for the Youth, Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health
The Hollard DareDevil is Coming to Your Hood this October
South African men and boys urged to run cancer “outta your hood” in aid of prostate and testicular cancer awareness. Don’t be alarmed when you see groups of men and boys running around your neighbourhood in purple speedos in October. Better yet, get involved. This run with a difference that makes a difference is the annual Hollard Daredevil Run and it’s coming to your kasi, your hood, your campus, and your street on Friday, 13 October 2023…
Read morePublished: 27 September 2023
Updated: 16 October 2023
Categories: Fundraising Events & Projects, Media Releases & News, Men's Health
Twice the Fun with Shavathon Twenty One
CANSA is hosting its ever popular, CANSA Shavathon, in selected shopping centres across South Africa, on Saturday 30 September and Sunday 1 October 2023. We’re giving the public a second opportunity, this year, to shave, spray and donate in support of cancer survivors. Workplaces, businesses, clubs and schools can also host Shavathon events from 2 of October for the whole month…
Read morePublished: 26 September 2023
Updated: 19 October 2023
Categories: Fundraising Events & Projects
SICAD SA – Pink Masking Tape to Benefit CANSA
SICAD SA will be selling pink masking tape to benefit CANSA. 5% of the selling price per roll of Pink Masking Tape (Eurocel) will be donated to CANSA from October 2023, in order raise awareness of breast cancer.. Available in different sizes…
Read morePublished: 11 September 2023
Updated: 2 October 2023
Categories: Fundraising Events & Projects, Our Cause Related Marketing Partners, Women's Health
Comrades Marathon is CANSA Active
CANSA Active is at the Comrades Marathon, raising awareness about the value of a healthy, balanced lifestyle, which includes sufficient activity and being SunSmart, to lower personal cancer risk. Pop in at the Expo We can’t wait to see you at our Expo stall (A41 – A42) at the Durban Exhibition Centre, 8 to 10 […]
Read morePublished: 8 June 2023
Updated: 8 June 2023
Categories: Fundraising Events & Projects
CANSA Partners with Capital Legacy
CANSA has partnered with Capital Legacy, South Africa’s largest wills and estate specialists, to help more people get their valid wills in place…
Read morePublished: 20 April 2023
Updated: 9 October 2024
Categories: Fundraising Events & Projects, Men's Health, Our Cause Related Marketing Partners, Women's Health
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
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