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MEDIA RELEASE
September 2, 2011
New funky designs announced for Bandanna Challenge 2011
This year’s funky new bandanna designs for CanTeen’s Bandanna Challenge have been unveiled in the count down to the charity’s annual public fundraiser next month.
The collection of eight bandannas, designed by a team of CanTeen celebrity ambassadors and members are an array of vibrant colours and patterns and will be hitting stores from September 23.
All of CanTeen’s ambassadors have returned for another year to design a colourful bandanna including; Dan Carter, Lisa Tamati, Maria Tutaia, Scott Dixon, Paige Hareb and Federation clothing.
Dan Carter’s famous ‘Number 10’ jersey number is a symbolic choice for his bandanna and expected to be a popular choice with a certain upcoming rugby event.
Champion ultra distance runner Lisa Tamati teamed up with patient member Amanda Beaton to design a bandanna.
“The inspiration behind our bandanna design was from our Maori and Pacific Island cultures and the journey CanTeeners embark on. We used a connected Koru design in the shape of a kiwi to symbolise new beginnings.”
Amanda Beaton is a CanTeen patient member from Auckland, and other member designers include bereaved sibling Rachel Allan from Christchurch and bereaved sibling Kathryn Harris from Wellington.
Kathryn got involved with CanTeen after losing her brother in 2002 when he was only 11-years-old to Neuroblastoma, a form of leukaemia.
“I designed my bandanna not long after the February Christchurch earthquake and was inspired about how the people of New Zealand came together in times of need to help our fellow Christchurch people. The hands represent New Zealand coming together as one.”
CanTeen Marketing and Communications Manager Kimberley Waters says CanTeen plays a similar role for young cancer patients and their siblings by acting as a support network.
“By allowing them to support one another, CanTeen ensures young people living with cancer don’t go through their journey alone.”
But there is more to each bandanna than just a funky design. The colourful headscarves, which cancer patients wear on their head when losing their hair during chemotherapy, have come to represent hope, courage and survival.
Bandannas purchased during Bandanna Challenge also show visible support for young people living with cancer every day.
Kimberley says she hopes to see continued support throughout New Zealand during the Bandanna Challenge, CanTeen’s annual appeal for the year.
“CanTeen doesn’t receive any direct government funding so the funds raised during this campaign allow us to keep supporting young people living with cancer across the country through the various programmes, activities and support services we offer.”
The bright, colourful designs can be purchased for $4 during the two weeks of the challenge, between September 23 and October 9, from PAK’n’SAVE, New World, Four Square, Farmers, BP, Repco, Burger King and Warehouse Stationery nationwide.
Bandannas can also be bought online at www.canteen.org.nz or at hundreds of participating schools throughout New Zealand.
CanTeen is also calling for volunteers to help sell bandannas during the Bandanna Challenge. To find out more phone 0800 CANTEEN or email info@canteen.org.nz.
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Jocelyn Rein
Star Public Relations
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jocelyn@starpublicrelations.co.nz