The Cancer Society Nelson Tasman’s biennial Relay for Life appeal has raised more than $80,000 for cancer support in the region.
With the cancellation of the last event due to Covid-19, the decision was made to change this year’s appeal to Relay for Life – Relay Your Way, which encouraged people to host and participate in their own events.
The team at Nelson’s Mitre 10 Mega came up with the idea to run a 24-hour exercise-a-thon, which saw the installation of four exercise machines in store, with the team using them for 24 hours while being sponsored.
Community engagement manager Murray Leaning says the fundraising drive was a “massive success”.
The store also ran three fundraising sausage sizzles, and a raffle which saw winners take home first prize of a brand-new BBQ as well as other goodies from the stores suppliers.
“The team deserve to have their hard mahi recognised, and we want to thank all those customers who sponsored our exercise team, bought sausages and raffle tickets,” Murray says.
The total amount raised by Mitre 10 Mega Nelson was $12,031.45.
Cancer Society Nelson Tasman centre manager Michelle Hunt says the support from the community has been overwhelming.
“Teams like Mitre 10 Nelson went all out with finding ways to do Relay for Life a new way such as their 24hr exercise-a-thon, and a massive raffle due to wonderful support from their suppliers.”
Relay Your Way has raised just over $80,000 for the Cancer Society Nelson Tasman to continue to support those with cancer in the community.
Mitre 10 are now on the search for more community projects that they can help with offering up 10 people for 10 hours work to assist where they can.
To put your project forward email murray.leaning@meganelson.co.nz
