WHY WE NEED YOU
Canteen’s mission is to ensure rangatahi have a safe space to connect, share the tough stuff, and get a break from cancer.
Join our community of fundraisers supporting rangatahi through a range of fundraising activities and events You can choose your own challenge (like shaving your head), challenge yourself to walk, run, or cycle at events across Aotearoa, or fundraise for a Canteen event, like Bandanna Day.
Every dollar raised goes directly towards providing essential services like mental health services, one-on-one counseling, peer support programs, and access to resources for rangatahi impacted by cancer.
How your fundraising helps
Yor fundraising efforts will help rangatahi and their whānau overcome the immense challenges of the impacts of cancer in so many ways.
Theraputic Support
Canteen offers vital counselling and therapeutic support and programmes to help rangatahi impacted by cancer navigate the emotional and practical challenges they’re facing.
Peer Support Events
Canteen’s peer events give rangatahi a safe space to connect with others who understand and take time away from the emotional impacts of cancer through shared experiences.
Rangatahi Development
Through our leadership programme, financial grants, and career pathways, we support their personal growth, resilience, and emotional wellbeing, helping rangatahi move forward with confidence.
GET INSPIRED BY THESE FUNDRAISING STORIES
After hearing the news my mum had cancer, I felt scared, alone, and isolated.
The support I received from Canteen has been pivotal for my mental health and wellbeing.
The journey with my mum’s illness is ongoing, but thanks to Canteen, I know I don’t have to face it alone.
- Bella, Canteen member
So far your contribution has helped
800
rangatahi supported annually by Canteen
4,500
counselling and theraputic interventions provided
85
peer events hosted nationwide by our team
Canteen Aotearoa is the only national charity dedicated to supporting rangatahi aged 12-24 impacted by cancer, whether through their own diagnosis, cancer in their whānau, or grief and loss. Your fundraising can make a BIG difference.
