GET ready to sport a bandanna and get behind a worthy cause this Friday.
National Bandanna Day will be held across Australia on October 28 to raise funds for CanTeen Australia.
What is Bandanna Day?
National Bandanna Day is held annually to raise funds for CanTeen Australia, an organisation that provides support for young Australians living with cancer.
According to Canteen Australia, the initiative has raised more than $30,000 since its inception 22 years ago.
The organisation aims to raise $1.25 million through this year’s event.
How to become involved
People can buy a bandanna online to show their support for the cause.
Schools, community groups or individuals can also host a fundraising event by filling out a form on the National Bandanna Day website.
Alternatively, people can make a direct donation via the website.
How my donation helps
CanTeen has provided the following simple breakdown of how every dollar helps on its website.
- $50 will help pay for one young person to attend a CanTeen Recreation Day and have a break from the daily pressures of living with cancer.
- $100 will help pay for one young person who has lost a parent or sibling to cancer to attend a weekend program where they learn to understand grief and develop skills to manage it.
- $350 will enable two young people living with cancer to have an hour long face-to-face counselling session.
- $500 will enable two young people to attend a one-night New Member Program to get a taste of what a CanTeen program involves and start connecting with others going through similar experiences.