Going pink for a good cause
A colourful and unique fund-raising campaign, Pink Trees for Pauline, has made its way to Brakpan.
The cancer awareness campaign, which sees trees wrapped in pink fabric, is aimed at uniting people, businesses and towns throughout South Africa and Namibia, in order to improve the lives of cancer sufferers.
It was founded by Carol-Ann van Jaarsveld, together with Adri van Niewenhuizen — a breast cancer survivor — and Dr Pam Kerr, an educational psychologist.
Van Jaarsveld lost her mother and grandmother, both of whom were named Pauline, to cancer.
The Cancer Support Group of Springs, who initiated the campaign in Brakpan, is appealing to all residents, businesses and organisations to participate.
Fabric to wrap trees will be provided and can be bought for R20 per meter.
Businesses or individuals also have the option of sponsoring material to be used in less privileged areas, as well as public spaces, in order to make sure that entire communities can be involved.
There’s no limit to the amount of material you can buy or the amount you can sponsor.
You are also not limited to only trees, and the fabric can be wrapped around poles, pillars or anything you want.
Of all funds raised, 80 per cent will be used to improve the quality of life of those living with cancer.
So far, Brakpan is one of 82 towns to have taken up the challenge this year, and money raised here will be allocated to the local cancer community.
The campaign will run until the end of October, after which the pink fabric may be donated back to the organisers.
It will be used by Reach for Recovery to make pillows and drainage bags for mastectomy patients.
For more information, or to order your pink fabric, contact Suné Neadon from the Cancer Support Group of Springs, on 082 782 1632.
To learn more about the campaign visit www.pinktrees.co.za
Herald gets in on the act
The Brakpan Herald has shown its support of the Pink Trees for Pauline campaign by wrapping one of the many palm trees along Prince George Avenue, Brenthurst, in pink fabric.
While participants are permitted to wrap any tree of their choice, the Herald challenges the Brakpan community to help transform Prince George Avenue into a “pink delight” by covering all the palm trees.
Residents who can’t wait to get involved, can purchase the pink fabric from the Herald’s office, which is situated at 25 Hendrik Potgieter Street, Dalview.
Go get wrapping!
