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For all that cancer takes, give hope this Daffodil Day 2025

Cancer Council ACT

Key Facts:

- Daffodil Day is Cancer Council’s most iconic and loved campaign which raises funds for life-saving cancer research.

- Almost 1 in 2 people will be diagnosed with cancer by the age of 85

- This year, Daffodil Day is on Thursday 21 August

For all that cancer takes, give hope this Daffodil Day. 

For all that cancer takes - family, friends, workmates and moments that we won’t get back - Cancer Council ACT is asking our Canberran community to come together on Thursday 21 August (or any time throughout August) to give it your all against cancer. 

Marking our 39th year of Daffodil Day, every dollar raised supports Cancer Council ACT in funding world-class local cancer research, helping save lives and moving us closer to a cancer-free future. 

In celebration, we’ll even be lighting up some of our most iconic buildings in Canberra yellow on Wednesday 13 August 2025! 

We all have the ability to create change in the lives of people impacted by cancer by funding life-saving cancer research. So, join us this Daffodil Day, and give hope for better treatments and better outcomes.  

With your support, it’s all of us against cancer. 

Here are 3 ways you can give hope this Daffodil Day:

1. Buy a bunch (or many bunches!) of Daffodils

Brighten up someone’s day by gifting them the symbol of hope. Purchase a bunch from one of the following Daffodil Day stalls on Thursday, 21 August: 

Location	Time
Belconnen - Westfield (next to ALDI)	10am - 3pm
Weston - Cooleman Court (next to Baker’s Delight)	10am - 3pm
Braddon - Corner of Elouera St and Lonsdale St (next to the Rainbow Roundabout)	9am - 1.30pm
City - Alinga St (in front of Dept. of Infrastructure)	9am - 1.30pm
Deakin - Cancer Council ACT	9am - 3pm
Bungendore - Gibraltar St	10am - 4pm

You can also pre-purchase multiple bunches of daffodils for your home or office by contacting Cancer Council ACT on 02 6257 9999.

2. Host a FUN-raiser

Wear yellow at your workplace, hold a raffle at your yellow morning tea or organise an arts and craft competition. The possibilities are endless!  

Your fundraiser can be as big or as small as you like, the only requirement is that you have FUN!

3. Daffodil Day Dip

Ready to challenge yourself? Join thousands of Australians this August and take a cold plunge for the 1 in 2 Australians diagnosed with cancer by the age of 85.  

Dip into Lake Burley Griffin, the ocean, a pool or even a  bath – just make it cold!  

4. Donate

Make a donation today and help bring us closer to a cancer-free future. No matter how you do Daffodil Day- whether you’re braving the cold with a Daffodil Day Dip, hosting a morning tea or buying a bunch (or 10)- the more we give, the more lives we can save. 

Register your fundraiser, sign up for the Daffodil Day Dip or make a donation at daffodilday.com.au

Cancer Council ACT's work relies on the kindness and generosity of our local community - we can't do it with you! 

Together, its all of us against cancer. 

About us:

Cancer Council ACT has been advocating for Canberrans living with cancer for more than 50 years across every aspect of cancer prevention, support and research to alleviate the impact of cancer in the community. Learn more about what we do here.

Contact details:

Cancer Council ACT

E: [email protected]

Ph: 02 6257 9999