Cancer Society of New Zealand Wellington Division Inc. Covering: Marlborough, Nelson, Wairarapa and Greater Wellington

2ND QUARTER 2016

From the Chief ExecutiveKia ora, Malo lelei, Talofa lava, Namaste. In our last CanNews we talked about our need to expand the services we provide because of an increase in demand for them. We told you about what we’re achieving with your donations and what we could achieve with more funding. Donations received from our last appeal letter

increased from the previous appeal letter by 35%. Thank you.We believe we need to develop key areas: major gifts and bequests, and regular giving. Last financial year bequests were only 35% of what we normally achieve. There is an adage in fundraising, and indeed in life – people don’t generally give without being asked. We know that “7.5% of New Zealanders make a bequest to a charitable organisation, 30% say they would if they were asked”. We will be encouraging people to let us know if they intend to make a bequest and or a major gift to the Cancer Society Wtgn. This month our fundraising team is liaising with some donors with a new three year pledging initiative “Help us write the future as a Major Donor” with the aim to get feedback. Additionally another area we are exploring is “asking for less” in terms of bequests, this can often provide more overall responses. Asking for as little as 5% of any estate may be a much more realistic and approachable request to more people, and also to the other beneficiaries of an estate. We would welcome your feedback on this. I often ask myself if I would commit to what we ask our donors myself, so in this instance I have made the commitment to make a 5% bequest for the Cancer Society Wgtn. We also retain our initiative to provide $250 funding towards any legal cost for writing us into wills. The Society hasn’t promoted regular giving until now. We will be offering this option mainly to new donors, but also to the most regular of our donors by separate correspondence. On the back page of this newsletter there is information on how to become a regular giver. Regular givers are receipted annually and thereby provide significant savings to us. Donors who let us know in advance about donations such as regular giving, major gifts and bequests, will help us significantly in our financial planning. Our rationale remains steadfast, we need to expand our services because the demand for them exceeds what we are currently supplying. These areas may involve some of you. In advance, I thank you for your consideration.

52 Riddiford St, Newtown, Wellington 6021 P: 04 389 8421 F: 04 389 5994 E: contact@cancersoc.org.nz www.cancernz.org.nz 0800 CANCER (226 237)

Your local Cancer Society office will have full details:

Kāpiti – info@cancersoc.org.nz Ph (04) 298 8514

Marlborough – marlcaso@xtra.co.nz Ph (03) 579 4379

Nelson – info@cancernelson.org.nz Ph (03) 539 1137

Wairarapa – wairarapa@cancersoc.org.nz Ph (06) 378 8039

Wellington – AnnaS@cancersoc.org.nz Ph (04) 389 8421

What’s on in your regionWELLINGTONDrop-In sessions 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month: 11:30am-1:00pm. Sessions begin with a half hour of gentle yoga or breathing exercise then a group discussion.

All the other Tuesdays 11:30am-12:30pm. Gentle yoga and mindfulness. Phone 0800 CANCER (0800 226 237) or email info@cancersoc.org.nz for more information.

Healthy-Steps – weekly exercise Mondays 6–7pm. Also in Upper Hutt & Johnsonville.

KĀPITIDrop-In day-time sessions: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month 10:30am-12:15pm. Phone 0800 CANCER (0800 226 237) or email info@cancersoc.org.nz

NELSON Relaxation and Meditation Tuesdays at 10:30am at Fairfield House with a $3 donation to the Cancer Society. All are welcome.

Prostate Cancer Support Group On the first Thursday of every month at Broadgreen House 1:30 –3:30pm. Phone Graham on (03) 522 4938 for more information.

Swimming Group Ngawhatu Pool every Friday at 12:30 noon with a $3 donation to the Cancer Society Nelson. For more information telephone (03) 539 3662.

Survivors and Thrivers Group In Nelson - Coffee, Cake, Chat, Connect Tuesday 14 June 2016, River Kitchen 81 Trafalgar Street Nelson. Cost is $5.00 and is subsidised by the Cancer Society Nelson. Please phone the centre 03 539 1137 to register, or for more information.

In Stoke - Coffee, Cake, Chat, Connect Tuesday 9 August 2016, The Coffee Factory, 16 Elm Street.

YODO Tuesday 10 May 2016, Cancer Society Nelson, 102 Hardy Street, Nelson.

Bosom Buddies Monday 13 June 2016, Cancer Society Nelson, 102 Hardy Street.

The Role of Genetics Tuesday 12 July at 10:00am, Cancer Society Nelson, 102 Hardy Street.

Emma Felix FHGSA/Genetic Counsellor/Genetic Health Service NZ. If you’d like to attend please RSVP to (03) 539 1137 or info@cancernelson.org.nz

WAIRARAPA Any Cancer Women’s Support Group: Meets 3rd Monday every month 1:00-2:30pm, 140 Dixon Street Masterton.

Any Cancer Men’s Group: Meets 4th Monday every month 1:00-2:30pm, 140 Dixon Street, Masterton.

Any Cancer Support Group: Meets every 2nd Monday 1:00-2:30pm, Richmond House c/o 2 Fitzherbert Street Featherston, South Wairarapa.

Cancer Survivors Walking Group: Monday 9:00am Henley Lake (meet at Colombo Road entrance).

MARLBOROUGHEvening survivor workshops.

Michael Smith CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Cancer Society Wellington Division receives no direct government funding. We rely entirely on the generosity of the community. Thank you to those who currently support us - you are making a difference.

We welcome your feedback, contact us by email on fundraising@cancersoc.org.nz or visit our website cancernz.org.nz/help-us/

NEWSBITES

Every day of the week people just like you are fundraising for the Cancer Society Wellington in varied and wonderful ways. They are shaving their heads, running mararthons, climbing mountains, giving up chocolate, holding events or organising a host of other activities to raise funds to support our work. If you would like to set up your own fundraising event please get in touch with Drew Hadwen, our community fundraising manager on events@cancersoc.org.nz or (04) 389 0057.

KāpitiHere on the Coast, people are about to start organising the next Relay For Life (RFL) Kāpiti event for late summer 2017. “The Society is about to appoint a Kāpiti person to coordinate their next Relay.” says Dawn Almanzor from Cancer Society Wellington. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be a part of Kāpiti Relay 2017. Contact the Cancer Society Wellington and Dawn by phoning (04) 389 8421 to register your interest, and raise funds to support the work of the Cancer Society today.

There are two new support staff available now at the new Kāpiti office at Kāpiti Lights – Viv Hurnen and Serena Stace. They are there to develop and offer community-based cancer support and information, drop-in and groups in Paraparaumu and in Waikanae. If you will be attending cancer-related appointments at Wellington Hospital, the volunteers or support staff at the office can provide you with a car park permit. This allows you to park for free at the Cancer Society Wellington carpark on a first in first served basis. Please pop in to say “Hi” to the Kāpiti office staff and find out what services are available now in Kāpiti.

Stella is the little girl who gave her hair to the wig makers and gave us a donation to Cancer Society’s Kāpiti office. Thank you Stella!

Nelson• Nelson Centre has seen an increase in requests for volunteer

drivers and we would love to engage a few more, especially in the Nelson City area. Ring (03) 539 1137 for more information.

• A very successful Breast Cancer Support group held their inaugural meeting at the Cancer Society recently and the group wish to continue under the name of “Bosom Buddies”. Next meeting will be on Monday, 13 June, please RSVP to (03) 539 1137 or info@cancernelson.org.nz.

• Totaradale Golf Club, Ladies Committee held a golf tournament and raised $1600 for patients and their families in the Nelson/Tasman area. One of the many sponsors we are continually grateful to!

The Cancer Society Ball in Nelson takes place 2 July, and is open to the public. It’s fun and friendly and raises much needed funds for our local community. Check us out on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/Cancer-Society Nelson-232709137083846/

MarlboroughPrime Minister John Key joined the Cancer Society Marlborough on Friday, 6 May for a fundraising Mother’s Day Morning Tea. While at this event, the Prime Minister also took part in the Marlborough Daffodils Project (a collaboration between the Cancer Society Marlborough and the Marlborough Community Potters). To mark Daffodil Day this year in August, 5,000 local school children have made ceramic daffodils, which will form a community art installation. All the ceramic daffodils will be auctioned on TradeMe in August.

The Minister of Health’s Volunteer Awards provide an opportunity to celebrate and recognise the vital contribution of volunteers. The Cancer Society has put a national nomination forward for this year’s Minister of Health Awards acknowledging the tremendous contribution of the Society’s Volunteer Drivers.

The Driving Service was set up by volunteers and could not exist without them. Throughout New Zealand 1,107 volunteer drivers transport patients to cancer treatment and treatment related appointments. Each year, approximately, 23,200 trips are made, providing transport to almost 2,400 patients covering 958,300km. This transport to treatment service benefits patients who are without support of family and friends or unable to transport themselves. Patients are relieved of the pressures that come with, for example, heavy traffic flows and parking.

Cancer Society volunteer drivers are also advocates for the Cancer Society’s other support services. They generously gift their time, provide empathy and support as well as a safe, comfortable ride to vital cancer treatment, which is greatly appreciated by patients and their families. We would like to thank all volunteer drivers for their dedication and continued support.

To find out more about becoming a volunteer driver please contact Tracey Harris, manager volunteering on volunteering@cancersoc.org.nz.

The nurses of Cancer Society Wellington are constantly trying to come up with different ways to reach people who might need support. In April, 30 people attended a “Coping with Cancer” talk given by Margaret Alve, one of our counsellors, and information nurse Anna Sisley, at the Walter Nash Centre in Taita. After the presentation, this group expressed an interest in coming back, so we are meeting again and will continue to provide the support they want in their local community as much as the Society is able.

A similar talk was held on May 10th in Waitangirua, again, in an established community venue. Using places where people don’t have to travel far, already feel comfortable and often see familiar faces at, encourages families who may not have access to other support services we offer, which I feel is both extremely important and exciting.

Anna Sisley CS Cancer Information Nurse.

Cancer Society Nurses Connect with Wellington Communities

Cancer Society’s Dawn Almanzor and Michael Smith accepting a cheque from Nila Taylor and Jasmine Eyley.

College students reinvigorate Relay For Life Wellington eventWe noticed a huge increase in the number of high school students taking part in Relay For Life (RFL) Wellington this year. “The whole event at Frank Kitts Park on April 9th was energized by teams from Hutt International Boys School, Chilton St James, and Rongotai College.” said the Society’s Fundraising Manager Graeme Milne.

For many, like Chilton St James team captain Nila Taylor, getting involved was personal. Nila has lost 2 family members to cancer in the last 12 months. She found it difficult, at first, to stand up and tell other students why she felt passionate about raising money for Cancer Society services through relaying, and was amazed when RFL fever spread throughout her school. “The thing I’ll remember about being part of Relay 2016 is the satisfaction of reaching our fundraising goal with the entire school community. Knowing that everyone pulled together for such a good cause and did as much as they could to help out will never leave us.” says Nila.

WellingtonWe were invited to the Wellington MC club’s monthly Noggin and Natter gathering to acknowledge that over the last 18 years the club has contributed well over $100,000 to the Society … wow!

Painter Glyn Payne of Wet Paint is making Cancer Society Wellington the beneficiary (10% from proceeds) of any jobs he gets through referrals from Cancer Society Wellington. Thanks Glyn! If you’re a tradesman who’d like to do the same please call Graeme Milne on (04) 389 84231.

We’re here to help but need your help too.

Information on Regular Giving

Regular Giving is flexible and efficient. It helps us at Cancer Society Wellington forward plan our donor income better, it saves because we can receipt annually and not have to send you appeal letters with every CanNews. It's easy.

How? Try our website link using your credit card or download our automatic payment form. https://wellington.cancernz.org.nz/en/how-to-get-involved/ways-to-donate/donate-each-month/

Otherwise arrange it yourself at your bank. Our bank account details are: 060577 0064826 05

Please remember to provide your donor ID number as a reference online in the comments field, or on the automatic form in the account details particulars (12 character) field.

If you don’t have online banking but would like to set up an automatic payment, call us on – 04 389 8421 or email fundraising@cancersoc.org.nz with your contact details and we will send one out to you to complete and to take to your bank.

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Relay For Life stays at Frank Kitts Park

The Society has just heard that the Wellington Council has agreed to allow us to hold next year’s RFL at Frank Kitts Park. “It’s a very visible site, it’s in the heart of the city and it’s a great place to run a Relay.

I’m looking forward to working closely with Council staff to ensure that Frank Kitts Park remains our home for the Relay...”says Mike Smith, Wellington Division’s CE.

Junk Free June at home and workThe Cancer Society Wellington Division has set up Junk Free June Limited. It’s mostly an online campaign where people are encouraged to give up junk food and raise money for the Society. People taking part unlock prizes by raising money. They’ll also be entered in a draw for prizes.

Every person who takes part finishes the month feeling healthier. So getting your team at work involved will not only help create a healthier work environment, it’ll also be a fun and rewarding challenge for your team to be a part of.

Taking part is simple. If you want to run Junk Free June in your organisation, get in touch with us and we will get everything sorted for you. All you need to do is ask someone in your organisation to be the ‘group owner’ who’ll manage the group profile during June. It only takes a few moments to manage so it’s not going to take a lot of time out of anyone’s schedule. We know you’re all busy!

On Saturday May 14, players from Wellington’s 17 premier club teams, as well as four college first XV sides, wore purple socks in a bid to reduce the risk of cancer by highlighting the benefits of healthy living and regular visits to the doctor.

‘Ruck Cancer’ and ‘Purple Sock Day’ are the creation of former Wellington Lions’ player Evan Belford who took up the cause after losing Poneke Football Club teammate and close family friend Misiluni Moananu to bowel cancer last year. Moananu’s death inspired Evan to create something tangible to honour the popular tight head prop’s contribution to the rugby community.

“Ultimately it was not about wearing purple socks, it was about encouraging people to reduce the risk, understand more about their body and get regular checks at the doctors so we can kick cancer in the butt.”

Evan Belford

100% of the profit from Junk Free June

goes straight to the Cancer Society.

Daffodil Day 2016 KICKINGCANCER BUTT

Website: www.junkfreejune.org.nz

Twitter: #junkfreejune

Instagram: @junkfreejune

Collectors enjoying Daffodil Day 2015.

Friday, 26 August will be our annual Daffodil Day and we are all excited about the opportunity for so many New Zealanders to support the mission of the Cancer Society. ANZ Bank is the principal sponsor of Daffodil Day and they are a major contributor to the success of the annual appeal.

To take part in the build-up and volunteer on the day contact the Cancer Society Daffodil Day Coordinator Dawn Almanzor on (04) 389 8421. daffodilday@cancersoc.org.nz.

Scenes from RFL 2016

After my sister (Michelle) passed away she left a donation to the Cancer Society and Margaret Stewart House to which I was left the task of handing over in person. On the day I was offered a cuppa and a tour, which I accepted happily. I saw morning tea provided by volunteers, a room where people come to stay whilst receiving treatment, which I must add was very comfortable.

The ladies at reception were very friendly – greeting us with a smile and seeming interested in talking with us.

The amount of information available was massive. The library was cosy with couches to sit and read. And the endless designs of turbans available made me feel like I wanted to put one on my head and be fashionable too!

My sister chose to donate to the Society and Margaret Stewart House (they are running on help from others with cups of tea, cleaning, sitting with others, supplies etc) because they helped her son massively when he was being treated. This was her way of giving back.

Shar Rua (Michelle Jefferies sister)

Award winners (left to right): Ann-Louise Gower, Chris Dunphy, Erica Newell, Judith Langridge & Robyn Turner.

Sisters Shar Rua and Michelle Jefferies.

Profile of a bequestor: Michelle Jefferies

Congratulations to the FINZ Conference Flightdec Special Award winners of the 2016 Volunteer Fundraising Excellence Award

The Friends of Cancer Society Wellington for their highly successful Diplomatic Ball.

Hutt International Boys Relay For Life fundraising results unprecedented.Josh Michael, Service Captain for this year's Hutt Valley International Boys School Relay For Life team, presented Michael Smith, CEO of the Cancer Society of Wellington, with a cheque that represents their outstanding and unprecedented fundraising efforts. The students of HIBS decided to join together as one united Relay For Life team this year to reach a goal of raising $100,000 for the Cancer Society. The students, teachers and families collectively supported Relay For Life and raised over $116,000. Wow ......The Cancer Society extends a huge thank you to the HIBS community!

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