Rain fails to dampen the spirits of Springs Town Bowling Club and Cansa event.
“The money raised at these events goes to research, education and the care homes we have where we provide meals, counselling and care for our patients.”
Springs – Springs Town Bowling Club, in association with the Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa), hosted a cancer day to raise awareness and funds for cancer.
This follows World Cancer Day which was on February 4.
The day was meant to be a fund-raiser where the participants donate R30 for a game of bowls but the constant downpour of rain made that impossible.
Not letting this dampen their spirits, they turned the day into an information day with Cansa’s Angelique Brits giving them information on what the organisation does while also selling pins, tissues and other Cansa goodies to raise more funds.
Cansa also provided medals which were to be handed to the winners.
Speaking on the reasons behind the event, Brits says, “It is important to have these events because it is here where we tell people that early detection can save lives.”
“The money raised at these events goes to research, education and the care homes we have where we provide meals, counselling and care for our patients.” she continues.
Tokkie Hattingh, who is a fund-raiser at the bowling club, says she is appreciative for the support the event received from the bowling clubs.
“As someone who has seen what cancer does, I am happy that Cansa is here to raise funds for the wonderful work they do,” she says.
“I am also thankful to everyone who braved the rain and came to support us, especially the bowling clubs from Delmas and Heidelberg who came all the way here to support the event,” she continues.
The fund-raising efforts included spray painting hair and getting it shaved off.
While shaving Geoff Saunders’ hair, Brits says, “The significance of shaving hair comes from the fact that many people lose their hair when they have cancer.”
“When others do it, they do it to raise awareness,” she says.
