Cancer Fundraiser Event 2021
Hey guys!
I know I like to be bubbly and happy on a lot of my posts but this ones a little more serious today. I have decided to start a little event to raise money for cancer research and to help cancer patients and their families through these difficult times.
I personally had a family member lose their battle with cancer. His loss has hit me very hard this year as it does for his close friends and family each year that goes by.
The reason I’m doing this fundraiser is because I want to contribute to the people fighting this terrible illness, the family and friends around them and to remember the ones who have passed. I want to use the platform I have created for something good and to give back, to spread awareness and raise money for people that are fighting and or have fought.
The charities I have chosen to go with for this event is:
Canteen
www.canteen.org.au/
This particular charity I have chosen is one I’ve known about for years as they usually sell bandanas at school and local events here in Australia. They focus mainly on youth cases of Cancer, which isn’t the whole spectrum but it’s where I want to start and where I want to focus my effort. These are a few of the things they do support and help cancer patients and their friends/families:
- Counselling and Individual Support
- Helping to connect young cancer patients with other young people online.
- They provide peer support and programs.
- Providing youth cancer services.
- Providing books and resources.
- Showing useful links.
- Providing online support for parents of the cancer patient.
The Starlight Children’s Foundation
This charity is a household name in Australia. They run a lot of events throughout the year fundraising to provide. This is a charity that personally helped my family member who had cancer. Here is a short description of their charity and what they do via their website:
Bringing Happiness to Sick Kids and Teens
At Starlight we know that happiness matters to sick kids facing the pain, fear and stress of serious illness. That’s why we work in partnership with health professionals to bring the fun, joy and laughter that is essential to sick kids’ health and wellbeing.
From one Starlight Wish granted more than 30 years ago, we now create over half a million Starlight Experiences to sick kids each year.
All of those experiences are based on the needs of seriously ill children and young people. Our programs are supported by research and evaluation to ensure excellence in everything we do. Starlight is Australia’s broadest reaching children’s charity and recognised as an integral part of the healthcare system.
How we’re helping in these challenging times
We continue to work as closely as ever with our hospital and healthcare partners around Australia to ensure we can deliver the positive impact of Starlight that sick kids need more than ever.
We are well placed with many digital Starlight programs already in place. We are also exploring new technologies and innovations such as ‘virtual’ experiences with Captain Starlight, boredom busting Surprise Packs, daily craft activities to do at home and a regular newsletter ‘Fun with Captain Starlight’. With the exclusion of travel, we continue to grant life-changing Starlight Wishes.
So while 2020 will look very different, Starlight continues to brighten the lives of seriously ill children using the power of positive psychology to support wellbeing and resilience. Because now, more than ever happiness matters.
I will personally not be taking any money myself as I know some people can find this sketchy and a one way ticket to fraud. Because of this, this is how the donating will work.
1.;Message myself to let me know that you are interested in joining the event. You can either DM me on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram or email me at: [email protected] .
2. Donate whatever amount you desire, however most of these charities have a $5 minimum just as a warning.
3. You can DM or email me your receipt (of course you can cover personal details if necessary) as proof of the donation. You can choose to donate as much as you want or as little as you want.
4. You choose a print. For now the sizes will only be: 6” x 4” or 5” x 5” depending on the print. If you want a bigger size please message me at step 1, this may require a higher donation.
5. You dm or email me your shipping details and your print shall be shipped asap.
And most importantly, the rules:
If you are under the age of 18 please ask an adult before donating, I will not be responsible if your parents are upset that you stole their card details for this event.
I have every right to decline a print request before the donation has been made. These reasons would be most likely if this gets really popular and I run out of money, therefore supplies. If you make the donation when you have been told no previous then you will not be sent a print.
If you send a false/fake receipt you will not be receiving a print (and honestly, that's just gross to do so don’t do this).
I’m not particularly sure how long I will hold this event for as I don’t know the popularity of how it will be, but I’m hoping for the best. Again thank you all for reading this and I hope you consider participating in this event.
Taylah / Hikaru
Update!
One donation = one print ❤️
Each print is individual, not in a group as presented.
