Breast Cancer Foundation NZ is calling on people in the Bay of Plenty to volunteer for the charity’s Pink Ribbon Street Appeal.

The Pink Ribbon Street Appeal - running on Friday, October 17, and Saturday, October 18 - is the foundation’s longest-running fundraiser, and it couldn’t happen without the thousands of volunteers around the country who donate their time to collect donations for life-saving breast cancer research, education and patient support, the foundation said.

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ’s chief executive Ah-Leen Rayner said local support is desperately needed for the charity’s work to continue.

“We don’t receive any Government funding, so we rely on the generosity of incredible volunteers to keep our vital work going.

“Giving up just two hours of your time is a small act that has a massive impact. Every dollar raised goes towards our mission to stop New Zealanders dying from breast cancer.”

Each year, around 205 women are diagnosed with breast cancer across the Bay of Plenty.

The money raised from the Pink Ribbon Street Appeal funds ground-breaking research, life-saving education campaigns, and critical patient support.