A popular cooking oil and classic cheese rolls are some of the fundraising projects on offer this year for Relay for Life Mid Canterbury.
The oil, being sold by the crew at Property Brokers Ashburton, includes one litre bottles of The Good Oil in rapeseed and sunflower varieties.
Branch administrator Amy Muckle said the crew also planned to sell cheese rolls from next month.
It was their team’s contribution for the Cancer Society’s fundraising event at the Ashburton A&P Showgrounds on March 21. Each bottle costs $13, or two for $25.
Property Brokers has been involved in Relay for Life in the district since around 2012.
Over the years they had dressed up as superheroes, witches and wizards, and sold socks and candles to raise money for the Cancer Society, she said.
Anyone wanting to support their fundraisers can pop into the office on West St or check out their Facebook page.
Cancer Society community engagement manager Aimee Cosgrove said the community event was a celebration, a chance to remember and fight back against cancer.
The opening includes a survivors celebration lap and morning tea, and it winds up with a candlelight ceremony and silent lap of remembrance.
It’s a powerful initiative that brings together hundreds of Kiwis to honour survivors, support caregivers, and commemorate loved ones lost to cancer, Cosgrove said.
The Relay for Life event runs on March 21, from 10am to 10pm, but in the lead up to the day, some teams would be fundraising to help the society get closer to its $175,000 fundraising target.
On the day, there would be plenty of entertainment and refreshments, to keep participants energized as they take turns passing the baton in a relay format.
Teams can dress up in whatever theme they wanted, and there were prizes for the best dressed themed team.
Teams were also encouraged to sell things on the day for fundraising. Food this year, would be sold by teams not vendors, she said.
There would also be entertainment on a main stage, and games in the middle of the track throughout the day.
‘‘Everyone is encouraged to rally their friends, family, classmates, and colleagues to join in the fight against cancer. Small steps can make a remarkable difference for people affected by cancer in our community,’’ Cosgrove said.
Another fundraising effort, started last year by the society, was the sale of raffle tickets for a daffodil-coloured 1975 Morris Mini.
It raised $80,000 and was won by Nic Hobbs (with ticket number 2705).
Second prize of a $5000 travel voucher, was won by Sue Gorrie (ticket number 2578) and third prize, Methven adventure package, won by Simon W (ticket number 581).
