LAST Friday’s Daffodil Day has been deemed a success as well as being recognised as the national day of hope for beating cancer.
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Cancer Council NSW western communication and events co-ordinator, Brianna Carracher said the day went “really well” throughout the region, with double the amount of volunteers manning merchandise stands throughout the Central West despite dreary conditions.
“We had 200 volunteers help on the day at 45 sites throughout the Central West,” Ms Carracher said.
This included 10 sites in Orange and roaming volunteers covering the city.
“It was a success just through volunteer participation. Everyone had a fun time,” she said.
“[Daffodil Day] wouldn’t happen without the help of the volunteers.”
While the final fundraising figure for the region hasn’t been calculated yet, Ms Carracher is confident it will be a significant contribution to Cancer Council’s target amounts of $3.3 million in NSW, and over $8.5 million nationally.
“On behalf of Cancer Council NSW, I would like to sincerely thank the community of Orange and the Central West and its volunteers, businesses, and schools for showing they care on Daffodil Day,” she said.
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