Wearing our Bandannas for CanTeen New Zealand

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Today our wonderful nanny, Frances, who helps out for a few hours after school each day, was selling Bandannas to help raise funds for CanTeen New Zealand. Frances was diagnosed with cancer when she was only 7 and suffered into her teens, until she was finally in remission. She has been a volunteer with Canteen for many years and we are so grateful to have her help out.

CanTeen was established to ensure that no young person in New Zealand living with cancer should ever have to feel alone.

Each year, CanTeen raises money through their Bandanna Challenge, which this year runs from 16 – 31 October.

Supporting CanTeen

The 2010 designs are from ambassadors Dan Carter, Maria Tutaia, Lisa Tamati, Federation and Scott Dixon, as well as newest ambassador and first-time designer, top NZ female surfer,Paige Hareb.

Designs have also come this year from CanTeen patient member Samuel Gwynn from Wellington, patient member Aeronwy Cording from Christchurch and CanTeen sibling member Rachel Allan (read her story here) also from Christchurch.

Canteen Bandanna designs 2010

An estimated 10,000-12,000 young people across the country have to deal with cancer.

This year’s funky new designs can be bought for $4 at PAK’nSAVE, New World, Four Square, Farmers, BP, Repco, Burger King, Radius Pharmacy and ASB Bank outlets nationwide. Bandannas can also be bought online.

We loved the ‘Four Square’ one for Dan!

Dan with the Four Square bandanna for CanTeen

Also this year, in a best-ever CanTeen TradeMe auction, Kiwis will be able to bid on Bandannas signed by celebrities including the All Whites, NZ Breakers, and TV celebrities from Go Girls and Shortland St.

The bandanna is a symbol for CanTeen representing hope, courage and survival and came about due to the fact that young people choose to wear one as a head covering when losing their hair when undergoing chemotherapy treatment.

Our thoughts are with all families affected by cancer x It is so sad that children and young adults suffer, but thanks to Canteen there is support to help them fight with hope and courage.

Phone: 0800 CANTEEN
– Buy a bandanna
– Make a donation

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18 thoughts on “Wearing our Bandannas for CanTeen New Zealand”

  1. Well done all wearing your bandannas for indeed a very worthy cause….love the picture of you girls big and small…noticed Sophie’s too around her waist…well done again!!

  4. I ended up buying five as I loved so many of the designs! Handy to have in my bag when we’ve forgotten sun hats. I love the Monarch butterfly one in particular – though I couldn’t wear it as well as my 4 year old!

  9. Ah, alas no she didn’t make the final cut, but she’s not disappointed. The audition was quite an experience in itself! She has started drama classes though, which she is really enjoying.

    Have a great long weekend 🙂

    Sarah

  11. I love that you ALL got into the spirit of CanTeen..and Alice makes a VERY CUTE baby pirate.

    I always buy the NZ-themed Christmas cards CanTeen put out, some very talented artists and always very funky kiwi designs.

    Hope your long weekend is going well too 🙂

  14. Awww, the elephant one is gorgeous too! So handy to have in a bag for an quick head cover under the merciless NZ summer sun! I can’t help feeling like a bit of a granny when I wear one though! I need a bit more flair to carry it off. The children look awesome. Such a fab fund raiser for a great cause. x

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