Altrusa Club of Taieri hosted about 90 local women for a successful high tea at East Taieri Church on Saturday, raising more than $2000 for the Cancer Society’s ‘‘Bags of Hope’’ project.
Club present Margaret Munro said the event had been thoroughly enjoyable, with a delicious afternoon tea and three top-notch speakers sharing insights into different aspects of cancer.
These included the role of the Cancer Society, the purpose and development of the Wellness Gym and a personal story of recovery after diagnosis and surgery.
The Cancer Society’s ‘‘Bags of Hope’’ project was a collaboration between the Cancer Society Otago-Southland and local schools, whose pupils created art works to decorate clothing-storage bags for people attending oncology appointments.
Ms Munro said Taieri Altrusa had recently celebrated 40 years of supporting the community, and was going strong with 27 active members, most of whom were there on Saturday to help host the high tea.
Recent activities have included distributing more than 500 Anzac biscuits to people at the Anzac Day memorial service in Mosgiel, continuing the ‘‘Books for Babies’’ project, donating to Riding for the Disabled, and supporting a variety of street appeals.
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