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We need your help! Without support from members of the community we are unable to provide the FREE services so vital to people affected by cancer.
All the money raised by the Waikato/Bay of Plenty division stays in this region to help local people affected by cancer. The division also supports a national research pool through an annual levy that in turn benefits all New Zealanders affected by cancer.
You can help support the work of the Cancer Society in many ways:
- Make a donation
- Become a volunteer
- Leave a gift in your will
- Enlist as a regular donor
- Apply for membership
- Help raise funds for Daffodil Day
- Make a donation in memory of a past love one
- Raise funds on behalf of the society
- Become a sponsor
Every dollar helps! Donations are a vital source of funding for our division so if you're interested in supporting the work of your local Cancer Society you are welcome to make a donation at your local office or through our secure on-line donation form.
With only a small number of paid staff much of the work of the division is carried out by volunteers. Just one hour of your time a week can make a big difference to someone affected by cancer.
You could assist with any of the following roles:
- Driving people to and from appointments
- Providing support to cancer patients
- Visiting people affected by cancer in hospital and at home
- Help with fundraising events (e.g. Daffodil Day)
- Clerical and administration support
Print out a volunteer application form to become a regular volunteer, sign-up now to help on Daffodil Day or contact us to find out more.
All volunteers must undergo an interview process to ensure that people with cancer are receiving the best possible support and care from Cancer Society volunteers. Once you have completed your volunteer application form and sent it into us a Cancer Society representative will contact you to make a time for an interview at one of our offices. You will then be asked to sign a contract before starting any necessary training for your volunteer role.
You may consider leaving a gift or bequest to the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society in your will. By making a bequest you will help us to continue providing much needed services for people affected by cancer, well beyond your own lifetime - a living legacy!
There are several ways to leave a gift to the Cancer Society in your will. You can:
- Leave a residue gift. This is the money or assets left over from your estate after it has been divided up among family, friends or others you wish to remember.
- Leave a nominated percentage. This would be a specified fraction of your total estate.
- Leave a specific gift. This is a specific amount of money, real estate, bonds, stock or other assets you believe would be useful to the Cancer Society.
You can leave a bequest anonymously if you wish, or you can advise us of your gift. Either way, you can be sure it will be used wisely to help support people affected by cancer.
When making a will or establishing a family trust you should discuss your wish to make a gift to the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society with a solicitor or trustee company and talk about possible options.
Contact us to find out more about leaving a gift in your will.
Alternatively contact your solicitor or a trustee company.
As one of our regular donors you will receive newsletters twice a year with articles and photographs of the latest Cancer Society activities in our area - showing you the positive difference your donation is making. Regular donations of any size are much appreciated!
Become a regular donor today! Make your first donation using credit card or cheque.
Apply for membership to the Cancer Society
Becoming a member of the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Cancer Society lets you keep in touch with our local activities through newsletters and the annual report. You will also be invited to attend our annual general meeting held each year in August. See our events calendar or the Waikato Times, Rotorua Daily Post or Bay of Plenty Times for AGM meeting details.
An annual membership subscription is $10.00 for individuals and $15.00 for families.
Become a member and pay your subscription using credit card
Become a member and pay your subscription by cheque
Help raise funds on Daffodil Day
Daffodil Day is the Cancer Society's national fundraising and awareness campaign held on the last Friday of August each year.
Daffodil Day is celebrated in every city and town throughout the region - help is needed in your area!
Join over 1500 volunteers throughout the division to help raise funds and awareness for people affected by cancer.
Help out on Daffodil Day.
Learn more about Daffodil Day.
Make a donation in memory of a past loved one
In Memoriam donations are a special way of remembering someone who has died from cancer while at the same time helping others affected by cancer. In Memoriam donations can be left at the funeral service to be forwarded to the Cancer Society or you may wish to send your donation directly to us. Please include the person's name that you are remembering and your own details so that we can send you a receipt.
Make your In Memoriam donation using credit card, make your In Memoriam donation by cheque or contact us for more information.
If you're a sports group, a community organisation or a school you may want to help us by raising funds on our behalf.
Please contact us today to discuss your idea or fill in our enquiry form and a Cancer Society representative will contact you within two working days.
If you're a business and corporation you may be in a position to sponsor our activities in one or more of the following ways:
- Discounts on goods
- Donating staff time
- Monetary donations
- Free products/giveaways
- Joint promotional activities
Please contact us to talk about how your business can help us to support people affected by cancer in our community or fill in our enquiry form and a Cancer Society representative will contact you within two working days.
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