CanTeen was started in 1986 to provide support for young people with cancer. It was registered as a New Zealand charity in 1996. Currently, CanTeen is undertaking several fundraising events, including Bandanna Day from October 18-25 where bandannas are sold to support CanTeen, and the Sally Blackler Memorial Walk in March where a woman will walk over 1000km to honor her late husband and raise money for cancer research. One challenge CanTeen faces is competing with the many other charities in New Zealand for donations.

2. CanTeen

3. When did CanTeen start up
Canteen was started up in 1986 to ensure that no young person
has to deal with cancer alone. 10 years later in 1996 CanTeen
was regonized and registered as a NZ charity.

4. How you can help
Bandanna day is
held from the 18th
to the 25th of
October. Bandana's
are available to buy
throughout NZ.
Schools sell them
and you can wear
them to school. You
can also get them
from your local
supermarket.

5. Events that CanTeen is
undertaking right now
Sally Blackler Memorial Walk
On 3 March 2012 Taranaki Sally Blackler wiil walk over 1000km in honour
will celebrate its Pancake of her late husband Nathan. She will walk the
Festival, proceeds of which same steps her husband walked eight years
will go to CanTeen Taranaki. ago. Sally hopes to raise the $65,000 that her
husband donated to the Child Cancer
Games that will be played
foudation.
include Pancake Toss
Races, Pancake
Decorating, Incredible
Edible Pancake
Portraits, Pancake Chef
Demos, Pancake
Throwing, Hotcake
Stacking, Pancake
Quizzes, Pancake Fishing
and Pancake Archery!

6. Challengers that canteen is facing
Canteen has to compete against other
charities for peoples money which is
difficult because there are so many
other charities in New Zealand .

7. For further information go to www.canteen.org.nz