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Sunflower Day date change

The TOPE comes in six vibrant colours and is made of great quality fabric

Because of the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, the Sunflower Fund’s annual Sunflower Day campaign has been moved from its signature date on the third Friday in September to 13 November.

The key element of SunFlower Day is the much loved and practical Tube of Hope (TOPE), which will go on sale from the beginning of October.

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The TOPE is a multi-purpose accessory and forms part of the biggest fund-raising and awareness initiative for blood stem cell donation in South Africa.

Proceeds from the sales of the product enables the organisation to recruit blood stem cell donors offering the hope of a cure for patients diagnosed with life-threatening blood diseases such as leukaemia, sickle cell disease and aplastic anaemia, to name a few.

Retailing again for just R30 at Pick n Pay stores nationwide, selected independent pharmacies and online at Zando, the design is inspired by people taking action to bring hope to patients in need of a stem cell transplants.

In addition, individuals between the ages of 18 and 55 years with a consistent body weight of more than 50kg and a BMI of less than 40, should register as blood stem cells donors. Registration is easy online from the comfort of your home at www.sunflowerfund.org.

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