Caxton Joburg West showed they cared with the annual CANSA Shavathon
CANSA's work is close to the hearts of several Caxton Joburg West employees, which is why when they found out that not everyone would be available to attend one of the Shavathons, they arranged to bring the Shavathon to them.
On Thursday, 27 February the Caxton Joburg West Branch’s editorial department was booming with colour and charitable spirit as journalists, editors, and sales representatives alike showed their support for the CANSA Shavathon.
The annual event is one of the organisation’s biggest fundraisers to help their cause. The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) hopes to enable research that will help lower the risk of cancer, educate the public on several issues, and provide support to everyone who has been affected by cancer.
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The negative emotions associated with cancer can hinder a lot of people from seeing the possibility of at least a reduction in the incidence of cancer. With the research being conducted and NPOs like CANSA doing their best to provide support and financial help, there is hope; hope brought to life by the colourful sprays of the Shavathons.
The often fatal disease is physically and emotionally draining, not only for those who have been diagnosed with it, but their loved ones too. Educating the public on symptoms, screenings and risk reduction is a huge part of the non-profit campaign. The CANSA cause is close to the hearts of several Caxton Joburg West employees, whether they have been directly affected or know someone who has been affected, that is why everyone wanted to stand in solidarity and show their support.
While discussing the upcoming Shavathon, it became clear that not everyone in the editorial department would be able to attend one of the Shavathons at a local shopping mall. Consequently, Ester Pretorius from CANSA was contacted and arrangements were made to have CANSA visit the Witpoortjie offices.
Journalists and editors from sister papers Roodepoort Record, Roodepoort Northsider and Krugersdorp News gathered in the boardroom either to have their heads shaved or become human rainbows with the colourful hairsprays.
Each participant paid their donation and sat in Ester’s chair to be sprayed or shaved. A few members of the Caxton Joburg West team who didn’t want to sit in the chair showed their support by making donations. The smile on Ester’s face was incomparable as one by one, Caxton employees flooded into the boardroom to show support for the cause.
Upstairs in the newsroom, laughter and smiles made the working atmosphere welcoming and enjoyable. Each member of the team held their heads high because even though they could not directly help the fight against cancer, they found comfort in knowing that they had made some contribution to the cause.
