Daffodil Place is holding one of its biggest fundraisers of the year.
The One Night Stand Against Cancer is taking place today as VOCM’s Greg Smith takes up residence at Daffodil Place for 24 hours.
Just landed at Daffodil Place and feeling made at Home already!
Coming up at 8 we’ll kick off the 24 hr Radiothon in support of Daffodil Place. #OneNightStandNL @CancerSocietyNL @allanhawco
1-844-229-0146 to donate! pic.twitter.com/CQ5Kpf8mcg
— Greg Smith (@RadioGregSmith) November 21, 2019
Matthew Piercey of the Canadian Cancer Society says Daffodil Place takes some of the unnecessary stresses and pressures off cancer patients and their families.
He says cancer diagnosis can set people back psychologically and financially with the cost of travel, lodging, food and taking time off work.
Looking forward to joining @VOCMOpenline in a little while from Daffodil place. #LongTimeProducer #FirstTimeCaller.
We’re talking #OneNightStandNL & I’ll have a special guest with a big donation to @CancerSocietyNL! pic.twitter.com/CTa3srBhdS
— Greg Smith (@RadioGregSmith) November 21, 2019
The cost of providing services at Daffodil Place is $700,000 dollars a year, with no government funding provided. Piercey says the money raised through the course of the year allows them to offer rooms for a reasonable price that includes the cost of cooked meals and other supports including wigs, turbans and prostheses.
Donate by calling 1-844-229-0146 or through The Canadian Cancer Society.
