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Samesyn met Cuppa For CANSA

Debbie @CANSA

Engelse Persverklaring

KANSA hou jaarliks die gewilde Cuppa For CANSA (Cuppa)-veldtog regoor Suid-Afrika. Die doel is om gesellig te verkeer en tyd met familie, vriende of kollegas by ’n Cuppa-geleentheid te spandeer en terselfdertyd geld vir KANSA in te samel om sodoende hul sorg en ondersteuningsdienste voort te sit vir diegene wat deur kanker geaffekteer word. Deelnemers kan self so ’n Cuppa-geleentheid hou of dit as ’n gas bywoon.

#CuppaForCANSA, #CANSACares, #CANSACareAndSupport, #TimeToTakeHeartTogether, #FiveRosesSA

Die tema vir vanjaar se Cuppa is ‘Spandeer Saam Hartstyd’ of ‘Time To Take Heart Together’. KANSA se Nasionale Volhoubaarheidsbestuurder Anita Snyders verduidelik, “Na twee jaar van virtuele Cuppa-geleenthede is ons baie opgewonde om met geliefdes, vriende en kollegas bymekaar te kom. Dis nie net om tyd saam te spandeer nie, maar ook om ons harte te wys deur die geveg teen kanker te ondersteun.”

Die tema het ook ’n dieper betekenis wat die mag van samesyn verteenwoordig. “Kanker is nie ’n siekte wat mens alleen kan beveg nie, en kankerpasiënte (Oorwinnaars), geliefdes en versorgers benodig ons ondersteuning en aanmoediging,” voeg Snyders by.

“KANSA nooi jou uit om jou eie Cuppa-geleentheid te hou. Die eerste stap is om op die Cuppa for CANSA-webwerf as gasheer of -vrou te registreer of ’n e-pos aan adewitt@cansa.org.za te stuur – registrasie is oop vir individue en besighede. ’n KANSA personeelvennoot sal jou kontak om jou geleentheid se besonderhede soos die datum en plek te bespreek, asook of jy wil reël dat ’n kankeroorwinnaar of bekende gasspreker daar optree. Die personeellid sal jou ook met uitnodigings en die relevante bemarkingsmateriale help,” voeg Snyders by.

Gashere en -vroue kan geleenthede hou onder vanjaar se tema ‘Spandeer Saam Hartstyd’ of ‘Time to Take Heart Together’ en kan KANSA se aanlyn ondersteuningsgroepe en hulpbronne deel om diegene wat deur kanker geaffekteer word te bemoedig. KANSA is daartoe verbind om diegene wat kanker in die gesig staar van inligting te voorsien, asook daaglikse hulp en die emosionele ondersteuning wat hulle in die gemeenskappe waar hulle woon benodig. KANSA se doel is om te verseker dat kankeroorwinnaars en hul geliefdes nie kanker alleen in die gesig staar nie; dit is hier om hulle deur elke stap van die siekte te ondersteun.

Gashere en -vroue kan ook hulle eie temas kies, of Cuppa gebruik om ’n spesiale dag te vier deur byvoorbeeld ’n ‘Verjaardag-Cuppa’ of ‘Vrouedag Cuppa’ te hou. Die gashere en -vroue kan self besluit hoe hulle dekor, drankies en peuselhappies by die tema aansluit.

KANSA wil vir Five Roses as die amptelike teeborg vir Cuppa for CANSA bedank – hulle borg weereens tee vir elke geleentheid, skep bewusmaking deur middel van hul sosiale media platforms en borg pryse vir vanjaar se Gasvrou-kompetisie.

Beperkte uitgawe Cuppa for CANSA handelsware is te koop beskikbaar en maak die ideale geskenk vir Cuppa-gaste. Die 2022-Cuppa bekers is in vier pragtige kleure, verbind aan die tema, en kos R60 elk. Die pragtige hoofbedekkings kos R55 elk.

Cuppa gashere en -vroue kwalifiseer om vir die nasionale Cuppa for CANSA kompetisie in te skryf en staan die kans om fantastiese pryse te wen insluitend Body Kind sportbra’s geborg deur bounti, asook airfryers  Die gasheer of -vrou wat die meeste fondse insamel wen ook ’n spesiale airfryer.

Snyders sluit af, “Dis geen wonder dat Cuppa For CANSA een van die hoogtepunte op die KANSA-kalender is nie. Die geleentheid bring mense op ’n prettige manier saam en gee aan hulle die geleentheid om ander te inspireer en ’n verskil te maak in die lewens van diegene wat deur kanker geaffekteer word deur ons sorg- en ondersteuningsdienste. Ons hoop dat jy vanjaar jou plaaslike Cuppa-geleenthede sal bywoon.” 

(Vir meer inligting, kontak asseblief vir Lucy Balona, Hoof Bemarking, lbalona@cansa.org.za. Call 011 616 7662 or mobile 082 459 5230).

Together Again with Cuppa For CANSA

Together Again with Cuppa For CANSA

Debbie @CANSA

Afrikaans  Media Release

27 July 2022 – Every year, CANSA runs the ever popular Cuppa For CANSA (Cuppa) campaign, across South Africa. The aim is to socialise and have fun with family, friends or colleagues at a Cuppa event while raising funds for CANSA to continue delivering its care and support programmes to those affected by cancer. Participants may either host a Cuppa event or attend as a guest.

#CuppaForCANSA #CANSACares #CANSACareAndSupport #TimeToTakeHeartTogether #FiveRosesSA

The theme for this year’s Cuppa is ‘Time To Take Heart Together’. CANSA’s National Sustainability Manager, Anita Snyders, explains, “After two years of hosting virtual Cuppa events, we’re so excited to come together with loved ones, friends, and colleagues, not only to spend time with one another, but also to show our hearts by supporting the fight against cancer.”

The theme also has a deeper meaning representing the importance of the power of togetherness. “Cancer is not a disease to be fought alone, and cancer patients (Survivors), loved ones and caregivers need our support and encouragement,” Snyders added.

“CANSA invites you to host your own Cuppa event. The first step is to register as a host, on the Cuppa For CANSA website or email adewitt@cansa.org.za – registration is open to individuals as well as Corporates. A regional CANSA staff partner will contact you to discuss details about your event such as the date and venue, if you would like to arrange a cancer survivor or celebrity guest speaker, as well as help you with invitations and relevant marketing materials,” Snyders continues.

Hostesses can host events under this year’s theme ‘Time to Take Heart Together’ and share CANSA’s online support groups and resources to encourage those affected by cancer. CANSA is committed to connecting people facing cancer with information, day-to-day help as well as emotional support they need in the communities where they live. CANSA’s aim is to ensure that cancer Survivors and their loved ones do not have to face cancer alone; it’s here to support them through every step of their cancer journey.

Alternately, hostesses can choose their own theme, or even use Cuppa to mark a special day by hosting a ‘Birthday Cuppa’ or ‘Women’s Day Cuppa’. It is up to the hosts, to tie in aspects such as décor, beverages, and snacks with the theme.

CANSA is thankful to Five Roses, who is the official Cuppa For CANSA tea partner and have come on board once again by sponsoring tea for each event, raising awareness through their social media platforms and sponsoring gifts for this year’s Hostess challenge.

Limited edition, Cuppa For CANSA, merchandise is available to purchase and make the ideal gift for Cuppa guests. The 2022 Cuppa mugs come in four gorgeous colours, linked to the theme, and are R60 each while the beautiful Headwear is R55 each.

Cuppa hosts are eligible to enter the national Cuppa For CANSA competition to stand the chance of winning prizes that include sponsored Body Kind sports bras by bounti and air fryers.

Snyders concludes, “It’s easy to see why Cuppa For CANSA is one of the highlights on the CANSA calendar as this event brings people together in a fun way, giving them the opportunity to inspire and make a difference to those affected by cancer by enabling our care and support programmes. We hope you will support your local Cuppa event(s) this year.”

About Five Roses

For over 110 years, Five Roses has artfully blended smooth, fragrant and beautifully balanced teas from around the world. The superior Ceylon blend, their signature tea, is created using the finest tea leaves from Sri Lanka and Africa, which bring the distinctive aroma and refreshingly smooth taste of Five Roses Ceylon tea. Every box of Five Roses is approved by their Tea Master, Dinesh Wijeyawardana who is the sixth Five Roses’ Tea Master since their inception. Dinesh has over 30 years’ experience in blending tea and is entrusted with the unique Five Roses recipe, and the responsibility of ensuring there is unsurpassed flavour, strength and aroma in every cup.

(For more information, please contact Lucy Balona, Head: Marketing and Communication at CANSA at email lbalona@cansa.org.za. Call 011 616 7662 or mobile 082 459 5230.)

Time to Take Heart Cuppa Merchandise

Time to Take Heart Cuppa Merchandise

Debbie @CANSA

We have exciting new ‘Time to Take Heart’ Cuppa mugs available in four colours (R60) and ‘Time to Take Heart’ Headwear (R55) for sale as part of our 2022 campaign.

These are limited stock so get your orders in:

  • if you are a Cuppa host, please contact your CANSA staff partner for details / place orders.
  • if you are a member of the public (not hosting an event) please contact your local CANSA Care Centre to place orders, alternately contact Angelique de Witt adewitt@cansa.org.za
2022 Cuppa Competition – Time to Take Heart Together 

2022 Cuppa Competition – Time to Take Heart Together 

Debbie @CANSA

2o23 Cuppa Competition details here…

2022 national Cuppa For CANSA competition CLOSED.

Here’s how it works: Terms and Conditions

  • Host a Cuppa event any time in August, September, until 31 October 2022
  • Register here and find resources to plan your event…
  • First Hosts Registered Prize: The first x 19 hosts to register as a host regardless of which month their event will be hosted in (August, September, October) online or via email: adewitt@cansa.org.za will receive a bounti Body Kind sports bra valued at R1 000 each. Prizes will be distributed once the event has been held and income banked.
  • Draw: Hosts raising a minimum of R5 000 or more are eligible to go into a monthly draw to win an air fryer.  There is one air fryer to be won per month (August, September, October). Prizes will be distributed once the event has been held and income is banked. 
  • Announcements Prize Winners Draw:  for August (15 September) | for September (17 October) | for October (15 November).
  • Most Funds by End October Prize: the hostess that raises the most funds, banked before the end of October, gets a chance to win a special air fryer.

Five Roses will sponsor tea for your Cuppa event(s) – contact your CANSA staff partner and allow 10 days to organise stock.

Photos and / or videos must be shared online on any social media platform and tag CANSA at least once for each Cuppa event you host.

Once you have registered and have been contacted by your staff partner, your guest list details must be submitted (post event) to your staff partner per event.

Image Credit: Makro
Image Credit: Makro

*Please Note: similar products (air fryers) will be sourced as prizes…

We look forward to seeing your entries of your Cuppa event!

CANSA SPAR Virtual Tea – National Winners

CANSA SPAR Virtual Tea – National Winners

Debbie @CANSA

As part of special celebrations for its 90th Anniversary, CANSA hosted four CANSA SPAR Tea Cuppa For CANSA, events in Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Durban, and Paarl on 30 of October 2021 in a virtual format. The events aimed to bring awareness to CANSA’s on-going fight against cancer as well as raise funds towards their care and support programmes for those affected by cancer.

The theme for this year was ‘Live, Laugh, Love’ and even though the events took place virtually, they still followed the original approach that they had done in previous years.

Table settings were judged on Friday, 29 October 2021 by way of uploading photos to the designated platforms. Teas (on the 30th) were hosted from 9 to 1 pm, during which a virtual celebratory CANSA 90th anniversary live broadcast was shared with hosts and their guests via a special link. Other sponsors, donors and celebrities then joined us for the announcement of the 2021 CANSA SPAR Tea winners.”

Winner 2021:

National Winner CANSA SPAR Tea: Elana van Breda (Gauteng)

Winners of the Maroela Media competition to find the best table per category:

  • CANSA interpretation – Hanlie Janse van Rensburg (Gauteng)
  • Best flowers – Judith Reed (Paarl)
  • Table etiquette – Suretha Burger (Paarl)
  • Interpretation theme – Chriszanne Potgieter (Gauteng)
  • Passion for entertaining – Elana van Breda (Gauteng)
  • Creative SPAR table – Juanita Mclellan (Gauteng)
  • Passion for small gifts – Susan van Zyl (Gauteng)
  • Men’s table – Johannes Prinsloo (Gauteng)

The reader who one the Blikkantien Koffiestel was Charmaine Knoetze.

Live, Laugh and Love with CANSA SPAR Virtual Tea

Live, Laugh and Love with CANSA SPAR Virtual Tea

Debbie @CANSA

6 October 2021 – As part of special celebrations for its 90th Anniversary, CANSA is hosting four CANSA SPAR Tea Cuppa For CANSA, events in Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Durban, and Paarl on 30 of October 2021 in a virtual format. The events aim to bring awareness to CANSA’s on-going fight against cancer as well as raise funds towards their care and support programmes for those affected by cancer.

Maria Scholtz, former Head of Sustainability at CANSA says, “Despite COVID-19’s continued impact, the annual CANSA tea remains one of the highlights on our calendar. In collaboration with event partner, SPAR, it promises to continue the excitement, with a competition, prizes, goody bags and a special livestreamed broadcast with entertainment. What is special, is that anyone, no matter where you live, can take part by hosting an event in the comfort of your home or venue of choice.”

The theme for this year is ‘Live, Laugh, Love’ and even though the events take place virtually, they will still follow the original approach that they have done in previous years.

Scholtz explains, “Table settings will be judged on Friday, 29 October by way of uploading photos to our designated platforms. Your tea (on the 30th) can be hosted from 9 to 1 pm, during which a virtual celebratory CANSA 90th anniversary live broadcast, will be shared with you and your guests via a special link. Other sponsors, donors and celebrities will then join us for the announcement of the 2021 CANSA SPAR Tea winners.”

Five Roses tea is once again the official tea partner for the event and a limited edition, 2021 Cuppa For CANSA mug was designed by Jenna Clifford, especially for CANSA’s 90th anniversary. Mugs can be purchased from CANSA Care Centres across South Africa and cost R129. Specially designed headwear is also available at CANSA Care Centres or on the CANSA eStore. And CANSA welcomes media partner, Maroela Media for the first time for the campaign who celebrate its 10th anniversary.

“CANSA is committed to connecting people facing cancer with information, day-to-day help as well as emotional support they need in the communities where they live,” adds Scholtz.

Funds raised through the support of campaigns such as Cuppa For CANSA, ensures that CANSA can continue offering service and holistic care and support to those affected by cancer.

Scholtz concludes, “Our aim is to ensure that cancer survivors and their loved ones don’t have to face cancer alone; we’re here to support them through every step of their cancer journey.”

Contact Anita Snyders on asnyders@cansa.org.za for more details or to host an event. A reminder for hostesses, hosts and guests to comply with all health and safety regulations as per COVID-19.

Jenna Clifford Mug
Five Roses Tea Partner

(For more information, please contact Maria Scholtz, Head: Sustainability at CANSA at email mscholtz@cansa.org.za. Call 013 741 5441 or mobile 083 280 0725.)

 

Lock Your Hug in a Cuppa

Lock Your Hug in a Cuppa

Debbie @CANSA

Has lockdown got you down? No hugging bugging you out? Is isolation causing frustration?

Then it’s time for a Cuppa – a VIRTUAL Cuppa For CANSA!

Lock your hug in a cuppa by joining our Virtual Cuppa For CANSA 1-minute challenge and help us raise funds to deliver much needed care and support services to those affected by cancer.

All you need to do is:

1) Using a cuppa, make your favourite healthy sweet treat or savoury snack
2) While it’s cooking, create a short video of you doing some type of physical activity while you wait.
3) Send your HUG (i.e. challenge) to your family and friends
4) Pledge your donation to CANSA
5) Upload your video to Facebook using the hashtag #VirtualCuppaForCANSA
6) Have FUN and be creative

Guidelines:

  • Keep recipes quick and easy
  • Use ingredients which will be available during lockdown and most likely already at home
  • Try using recipes which are low in sugar and include fresh fruits and veggies
  • Keep the video to 1 minute
  • Please remember to include your pledge to CANSA and add the donation link to your post: https://www.quicket.co.za/event/103798/collect

Videos will be shared on our Facebook page. The CANSA team has started the challenge – see our video here: https://vimeo.com/409732363

My Cuppa, My Storie

My Cuppa, My Storie

Debbie @CANSA

English Media Release

25 Junie 2019 – Die ‘Cuppa For CANSA’ seisoen in 2019 strek vanaf Junie tot Oktober en KANSA nooi mense uit om ‘n Cuppa geleentheid of onthaal aan te bied. Dit bied vir kankeroorwinnaars en versorgers ‘n platform om hulle stories met ander te deel en om ‘Hoop’ te gee aan ander wat deur kanker geraak is. Die veldtog moedig almal aan om ‘n koppie van hul gunsteling drankie te drink ter ondersteuning van ‘n goeie doel om sodoende ‘n donasie aan KANSA te kan skenk.

Maria Scholtz, voormalige KANSA se hoof van Volhoubaarheid, sê: “Ons tema vir 2019 is #MyCuppaMyStory. Dit skep ‘n platform en ‘n geleentheid vir kankeroorwinnaars (pasiënte) en versorgers om hul stories met ander te deel en om ander met “Hoop” te inspireer. Lees meer oor KANSA se ‘Global Heroes of Hope’. Hulle kry die geleentheid om te wys hoe ander mense wat met kanker gediagnoseer is teen kanker baklei het tydens hulle reis met die siekte. Ons erken ook die ondersteuning wat versorgers aan pasiënte bied wat met kanker gediagnoseer is. Gedurende ons Cuppa Veldtog poog ons dat die stemme van kankeroorwinnaars gehoor sal word en om hulle met ‘Hoop’ te inspireer.”

KANSA se doel is om gemeenskappe te motiveer om betrokke te raak deur te help om tydens ‘n CUPPA geleentheid fondse in te samel wat gebruik sal word vir die ondersteuning van kankerpasiënte en om programme beskikbaar te stel by KANSA SorgSentra landwyd. Dienste wat deur SorgSentra aangebied word sluit opvoeding, vroeë opsporing deur middel van siftingstoetse, berading, ondersteuningsgroepe, pruike, prosteses, verhuring van mediese toerusting, hulp met die versorging van wonde en stomaklinieke in.

“Mense wat CUPPA geleenthede wil aanbied kan by hul plaaslike of naaste KANSA SorgSentra registreer en pakkette vir gashere en –vroue ontvang. Hulle kan hulle kontakte nader en hulle uitnooi na die geleentheid. Nooi ‘n kankeroorwinnaar of versorger uit om hulle reis met kanker en hul stories met ander te kom deel. ‘n Gasheer kan ook ‘n ‘virtuele’ Cuppa aanbied en boodskappe van hoop en aanlyn donasies op KANSA se webwerf plaas. Spesiaal gemerkte Cuppa-bekers (R50) elk kan ook deur aanbieders van Cuppa funksies by SorgSentra gekoop word om verkoop te word as ‘n spesiale aandenking,” voeg Scholtz by.

Meer oor KANSA

KANSA bied ‘n unieke geïntegreerde diens aan die publiek en mense geaffekteer deur kanker. As ‘n leidende rolspeler in kankernavorsing word die wetenskaplike bevindinge en kennis wat deur ons navorsing opgedoen word, gebruik vir ons gesondheidprogramme en om ons rol as waghond tot groter voordeel van die publiek te versterk. Ons gesondheidprogramme bestaan uit bewusmaking van gesondheid, siftingstoetse vir kanker en veldtogte oor gesondheidopvoeding, KANSA Sorgsentra wat ‘n wye verskeidenheid van sorg- en ondersteuningsdienste bied aan mense wat deur kanker geraak word, stoma en ander kliniese ondersteuning en organisatoriese bestuur, verhuring van mediese toerusting sowel as a tolvrye nommer wat geskakel kan word om inligting en ondersteuning te bekom. Ons verskaf ook pasiëntesorg en ondersteuning in die vorm van 12 KANSA Sorgtuistes in die hoof metropolitaanse areas vir weg-van-die-huis kankerpasiënte.

Navrae KANSA

Besoek www.cansa.org.za of kontak jou naaste KANSA SorgSentrum, skakel, skakel KANSA tolvry 0800 22 66 22 of stuur ‘n epos aan: info@cansa.org.za. Benewens aanlynhulpbronne en Facebook-ondersteuningsgroepe bied KANSA ook veeltalige ondersteuning aan op WhatsApp: 072 197 9305 vir Engels en Afrikaans en 071 867 3530 vir  Xhosa, Zulu, Sotho en Siswati.  Volg KANSA op Twitter: @CANSA , sluit aan by KANSA op Facebook: CANSA The Cancer Association of South Africa en volg KANSA op Instagram: @cancerassociationofsouthafrica en LinkedIn.

My Cuppa My Story

My Cuppa My Story

Debbie @CANSA

Afrikaanse Media Vrystelling

25 June 2019 – It’s Cuppa For CANSA season from June to October 2019 and CANSA invites people to host an event, giving cancer Survivors and caregivers a platform to share their story and give ‘Hope’ to others affected by cancer. The campaign encourages all to enjoy a cup of their favourite beverage and support a great cause by giving a donation to CANSA.

Maria Scholtz, former CANSA’s Head of Sustainability, says “Our theme for 2019 is #MyCuppaMyStory, providing a platform for cancer Survivors (patients) and caregivers to share stories that can inspire Hope. Our CANSA ‘Global Heroes of Hope’ truly demonstrate that cancer Survivors have the power to save lives by sharing their story and demonstrating the many ways to fight back during a cancer journey. We also acknowledge the support that caregivers offer to those affected. During our Cuppa Campaign we aim to create a space for their voices to be heard, to inspire Hope.”

CANSA’s goal is to motivate the community to get involved and assist by hosting a Cuppa event and help raise funds which will be used to deliver support and care programmes at CANSA Care Centres country-wide. Services include education, early detection screening, counselling, support groups, wigs, prostheses, medical equipment hire, assistance with wound care and stoma clinics.

“Hosts can contact any local CANSA Care Centre nationally to register their event and get host packages and invite all their contacts to support their event. Invite a Survivor or caregiver to share their story and journey. Hosts can also host a ‘virtual’ Cuppa and send messages of hope and donate online on our website. Specially branded Cuppa mugs (R50) may also be purchased by hosts or the public at Care Centres, as a special keepsake,” Scholtz continues.

CANSA encourages hosts to share photos, ‘pledges’ and stories about Survivors and caregivers as part of Cuppa For CANSA. Use the hashtags #MyCuppaMyStory and #CuppaForCANSA and share on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.

Corporates should save the date 1 – 9 August 2019, when workplaces can host Cuppa events to celebrate cancer Survivors and caregivers to raise funds for CANSA.

Official tea sponsor (Five Roses) is again committed to supporting CANSA’s ongoing care and support programmes.

About CANSA

CANSA offers a unique integrated service to the public and to all people affected by cancer. CANSA is a leading role-player in cancer research and the scientific findings and knowledge gained from our research are used to realign our health programmes, as well as strengthen our watchdog role to the greater benefit of the public. Our health programmes comprise health and education campaigns; CANSA Care Centres that offer a wide range of care and support services to those affected by cancer; stoma and other clinical support; medical equipment hire, as well as a toll-free line to offer information and support. We also supply patient care and support in the form of 12 CANSA Care Homes in the main metropolitan areas for out-of-town cancer patients and CANSA-TLC lodging for parents and guardians of children undergoing cancer treatment.

Queries CANSA

Visit www.cansa.org.za or contact the nearest CANSA Care Centre, call CANSA toll-free 0800 22 66 22 or email: info@cansa.org.za. In addition to online resources and Facebook support groups, CANSA offers multi-lingual support on WhatsApp: 072 197 9305 for English and Afrikaans and 071 867 3530 for Xhosa, Zulu, Sotho and Siswati. Follow CANSA on Twitter: @CANSA (http://www.twitter.com/CANSA), join CANSA on Facebook: CANSA The Cancer Association of South Africa and follow CANSA on Instagram: @cancerassociationofsouthafrica and LinkedIn.