A number of local businesses have partnered with the Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation to raise funds for the charity by selling luxury pamper packs.
While traditional fundraising has put on hold by COVID-19 and social distancing measures, the charity's efforts in raising cash to support local families affected by breast cancer hasn't stopped.
HBCF General Manager Ellie Weeks says the demand for support services has only doubled.
"Breast cancer doesn't stop for a pandemic," said Ms Weeks. "So we've had to try and readjust and innovate our services to offer them safely throughout COVID-19."
All of the foundation's fundraising events were cancelled for the next twelve months, but local businesses came to the rescue - boutique stores including Scrubba Body, Eunoia Soul Rituals, Coco Love Chocolates and Tamburlaine Wine offered up supplies and products to lend a helping hand.
The pamper packs come in a variety of sizes and contain a range of Australian-made, locally-sourced, and eco-friendly gifts, such as chocolate, wine, candles, bath milk and body scrub.
Fortunately for children everywhere, the fundraiser has arrived just in time for Mother's Day.
But Novocastrians shouldn't worry if they don't have anyone specific in mind for a gift - the foundation have also offered the option of sponsoring a package for a local healthcare worker instead.
Ms Weeks says the efforts of the community in supporting the initiative will go a long way to help out both cancer patients and local businesses as well.
"At this time we could all use a bit of extra self-care and pampering, so why not give back to our local community at the same time?"
Gift packs can be purchased on the Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation website here.
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| Image credit: Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation |
