Cancer Council Victoria is calling on Moorabool and Melton residents to join a ‘band of yellow’ and help beat cancer this Daffodil Day.
Volunteers such as Kate Allan are donating their time to sell daffodil merchandise to support people affected by cancer, including 337 Melton and 152 Moorabool residents diagnosed with the disease last year alone.
Kate has been volunteering for Cancer Council events and fund-raisers since her father died from the disease four years ago.
“Because it’s affected me personally, I kind of understand how hard cancer can be and how rough that situation can be on someone,” she said.
“No one should have to go through that and the more money we raise for Cancer Council the better, so I get involved in as many things as possible.”
With the help of 2300 volunteers, this year’s daffodils will be available at 390 street stalls across Victoria.
The Cancer Council hopes to raise $1.65 million in Victoria this Daffodil Day, August 22, to continue its life-changing work in cancer research, prevention and support.
“People should get involved because the more money we raise for Cancer Council the better,” Kate said. “It goes straight to research and the more research that’s completed, the more lives we can save.”
To volunteer this Daffodil Day, visit www.daffodilday.com.au or phone 1300 65 65 85.
