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Daffodil Days blooms again at American Cancer Society
By Shari Kaplan
As it does each year in February and March, the American Cancer Society is gearing up for Daffodil Days, its fundraising campaign named for the flower that symbolizes hope and new beginnings with its habit of blooming before Spring.
Likewise, the ACS's mission is to bring "Hope. Progress. Answers." to the thousands of people diagnosed each year with cancer, the thousands who are already battling the disease, and the friends and relatives of cancer patients.
Now through March 2, ACS volunteers are taking orders for freshly cut 10-daffodil bouquets for $10 and larger special arrangements in vases and baskets ranging from $55 to $110. Another option is the Gift of Hope Bouquet, which consists of fresh daffodils in a vase, delivered anonymously to cancer patients in local hospitals and treatment centers. Gifts of Hope are available at $15, $25, $50 and $100 levels.
Out of every Daffodil Days dollar raised, more than 70 cents goes directly to the ACS's cancer research, patient and family services, education programs and advocacy.
According to Sue Lorson, a cancer survivor and co-chairperson of the campaign, more than 800 volunteers have already signed up to assist with daffodil deliveries March 26-28. Among these are local volunteers Monica Walls of Sunnyvale and Jennifer Hsu and Ana Williams, both of whom work in Cupertino. Each of them has family members or friends who are fighting the disease or have died from it.
More volunteers always welcome, especially since the American Cancer Society's Silicon Valley/Central Coast chapter serves four counties: Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Benito and Monterey.
For more information about Daffodil Days or volunteering with the ACS, call 408.879.1032 ext. 150 or visit www2.cancer.org/states/index.cfm?id=5 on the Internet.
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