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WHANGANUI RALLIES TO RAISE $86,000 FOR CANCER FIGHT

Rapid Relief Team

Key Facts:

• Whanganui's Relay for Life raised $86,000, reaching almost 70% of its $125,000 target, with 600 participants including 95 cancer survivors
• Rapid Relief Team (RRT) volunteers provided a free lunch service, helping to ensure that all money raised went to the Cancer Society
• The funds will support Cancer Society services, including patient care, family support, and cancer prevention programmes
• RRT, the charitable arm of Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, supports communities across New Zealand. 

The Cancer Society has announced that $86,000 was raised from this year’s Relay for Life in Whanganui, following a successful event supported by Rapid Relief Team (RRT).

 

The annual Relay brings together the Whanganui community to show solidarity, remembrance and commitment to a cancer-free future while raising crucial funds for the Cancer Society.

 

This year’s community event saw up to 600 people take part, which included 95 cancer survivors.

 

RRT volunteers cooked and served a free lunch for all participants.

 

This involvement helped ensure every dollar fundraised by teams can be directed back into Cancer Society services, including support for people receiving care and their whānau, as well as cancer prevention and education programmes for the wider Whanganui community.

 

Notable achievements at this year’s event included All about Whanau, a local fundraising group, exceeding their goal through a series of initiatives, including a yard sale, an art auction and an Easter raffle.

 

The Suzuki Swifts also collected significant donations throughout the event, while Whanganui High School raised the most among participating schools.

 

With the event reaching almost 70 per cent of its $125,000 fundraising target, organisers praised RRT's contribution to the weekend's success.

 

"RRT’s support and involvement were absolutely instrumental”, said Belinda Pilcher, Event Coordinator for Whanganui’s Relay for Life.

 

“The event was a great success, not only for raising significant funds but for bringing the community together for a great cause. We are so grateful for RRT being there to help make it as impactful as possible.”

 

Paul Simmons, RRT New Zealand's General Manager, said:

 

“Relay for Life brings together the Whanganui community to support those affected by cancer, and RRT is proud to play a part in that.

 

“Our volunteers were honoured to support the event for survivors and their supporters.

These are members of our community who inspire us all with their courage and resilience.”

 

As the charitable arm of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, RRT supports communities across New Zealand through emergency relief, frontline worker support and helping those facing hardship.

 

Established in 2013 to assist emergency services and communities in times of disaster and crisis, RRT now operates globally with more than 16,500 volunteers providing food, donations and practical support.

 

For more information about RRT, please go to www.rrtglobal.org

To donate to Relay for Life, please visit www.relayforlife.org.nz/donate  

About us:

As the charitable arm of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, RRT supports communities across New Zealand through emergency relief, frontline worker support and helping those facing hardship.

Established in 2013 to assist emergency services and communities in times of disaster and crisis, RRT now operates globally with more than 16,500 volunteers providing food, donations and practical support.

For more information about RRT, please go to www.rrtglobal.org

To donate to Relay for Life, please visit www.relayforlife.org.nz/donate  

Contact details:

[email protected] / 028 2551 9565