28/09/2026
You Will See SONITA From Your Local Business Owner On 16th Oct At Bunning & 17th Oct On Victoria Ave ❤️ Pink Ribbon 🎀 Street Appeal For Supporting Breast Cancer
Can Whanganui give two hours for breast cancer this October?
Could Whanganui locals spare two hours to help make a difference for New Zealanders affected by breast cancer?
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ’s Pink Ribbon Street Appeal returns on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 October. More volunteers are needed in Whanganui to collect donations during a two-hour shift at a local supermarket, shopping centre or community location.
The Pink Ribbon Street Appeal is the Foundation’s longest-running fundraiser, raising vital funds in support of the 60 women diagnosed with breast cancer in the Whanganui area every year – and more than 3,700 people around the country.
But the appeal couldn’t happen without the thousands of volunteers who generously give their time each year.
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ’s chief executive Vanessa Sorenson says the impact of the Pink Ribbon Street Appeal reaches far beyond the collection sites: “A pink bucket may look like a small thing, but the generosity behind it helps someone get trusted advice when breast cancer turns their life upside down. It helps communities learn about early detection and enables researchers to pursue better ways to diagnose and treat the disease.
“As an independent charity, we receive no government funding for our vital work. We need people across Whanganui to help fill the collection sites – and if you can spare two hours, we would love to have you with us.”
Signing up to collect for the Pink Ribbon Street Appeal is easy – simply choose a location and time that suits, then show up for your shift. Everything volunteers need is provided at the collection site, and first-time volunteers will receive information and support before their shift.
The money raised through the appeal helps to empower communities with education, fund groundbreaking research and innovation, provide compassionate patient support, and advocate for change so more New Zealanders with breast cancer can live and live well.
Sign up to collect for the Pink Ribbon Street Appeal at pinkribbonvolunteer.org.nz. Registrations close at 12pm on 15 October.