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  Rainbows and Smiles Annual KZN Golf Day Rainbows and Smiles is thrilled to announce our annual golf day, to be held at Mount Edgecombe Golf Club on July 31st, 2025. We hope you will support this fundraising event. Get ready to tee off for a truly  out-of-this-world  event!  Rainbows and Smiles  is beyond excited to announce our  4 th  Annual Fundraising Golf Day  on  31 July 2025  at the beautiful  Mt Edgecombe, The Lakes Golf Course . We are thrilled to have  Marriott Investment Managers  as our event partner, helping us make this day as  special  as a hole-in-one. A huge thank you also to  Old Mutual  for their generous contribution to ensuring this is the most fun-filled, memorable day ever.   aQuelle Midmar Mile 2025 We are absolutely over the moon to return to KZN for the annual aQuelle Midmar Mile on the weekend of 8-9 February 2025! We are going to thrash that mile and make our voices hear...

 Executive Summary Rainbows and Smiles is a non-profit organisation dedicated to providing emotional, social, and financial support to families with children diagnosed with cancer. This integrated brand marketing plan aims to promote our brand, increase awareness, and attract supporters. Situation Analysis Target audience:  Families with children diagnosed with cancer, donors, volunteers, and partners. Competitor analysis:  Other NPOs providing similar services SWOT analysis:  Strengths (dedicated team, passionate volunteers), Weaknesses (limited resources), Opportunities (growing awareness of childhood cancer), Threats (competition for funding). Brand Positioning: Mission Statement:  To provide emotional, social, and financial support to families with children diagnosed with cancer. Unique value proposition:  Personalised support and advocacy for families navigating childhood cancer. Brand Personality:  Compassionate, empathetic, and supportive. Marke...

 Introduction Rainbows and Smiles recognises the importance of maintaining a positive online reputation to build trust with stakeholders, promote our mission and attract supporters. This strategy outlines our approach to managing our online presence and reputation. Objectives Build and maintain a positive online reputation:  Make sure that our online presence accurately reflects our mission, values, and activities. Monitor and respond to online feedback:  Respond promptly and professionally to online comments, reviews, and feedback. Promote our brand and mission:  Utilize online channels to promote our brand, mission, and activities. Key Components. S ocial media management:  Monitor and manage our social media presence across platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Online review management:  Monitor and respond to online reviews on platforms such as Google Reviews,

  Introduction Rainbows and Smiles is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for all individuals affected by childhood cancer, including those living with HIV and AIDS. This policy outlines our approach to addressing HIV/AIDS in the context of our organisation's mission and services. Purpose The purpose is this policy is to: Ensure that all individuals affected by childhood cancer, including those living with HIV/AIDS, receive equal access to our services and support. Provide a safe and non-discriminatory environment for all beneficiaries, staff, and volunteers. Promote awareness and understanding of HIV/AIDS among our staff, volunteers, and beneficiaries Scope This policy applies to all staff members, volunteers, beneficiaries, and partners of Rainbows and Smiles. Policy Statements Non-discrimination : Rainbows and smiles does not discriminate against individuals based on their HIV status. All beneficiaries, including those living with HIV, will receive equal acc...

  Rainbows and Smiles Celebrates the Start of the Big Teen Years    Photo Credit: Christina Petsos via Pexels Some of cancer’s biggest opponents (joy and hope) are found in the powerhouse community Rainbows and Smiles, which recently celebrated its 13th birthday! Here’s what RAS is all about, and why we’re popping the bubbly for this milestone:   Cancer is up against a fierce force of positivity and support thanks to the Rainbows and Smiles community. What began as one woman’s commitment to hope and support for people facing circumstances she knew all too well, has turned into something that challenges one of life’s hardest fights with joy. Rainbows and Smiles is celebrating its thirteenth birthday—a massive milestone for any charitable organisation. Thirteen years ago, Bonita Suckling made sure her son Jed Brady—who battled a type of brain cancer known as Anaplastic Astrocytoma for a large part of his short life—would live on in the most special way. Inspired by his...

  Childhood Cancer Organisation Spread a Little Joy to very Brave Children Photo Credit: Karolina Grabowska from Pexels Rainbows and Smiles work to add a little joy to the children and nurses at the childhood cancer wards in Johannesburg; yesterday, they got to share gifts to those fighting big battles.    Rainbows and Smiles is a non-profit organisation that focuses on helping children with cancer. They visit cancer wards and add smiles to the children fighting their biggest battles. What many people don’t know about childhood cancers is that they take much longer to treat than adult cancers. Some of the children in cancer wards will spend a lot of their time there. These wards become their homes and norms. Rainbows and Smiles work to remove a bit of the clinical edge of life in hospitals. They visit the children and spoil them with gifts. This is a great distraction from living in a cancer ward. Recently the organisation visited a cancer ward and spread some much-n...

  Comrades Marathon Runners Raise Over R160,000 for Kids with Cancer Photo Cred: Rainbows and Smiles Nineteen dedicated runners in the Comrades Marathon have raised over R160,000 for Rainbows and Smiles, a charity supporting children with cancer… but they still need our help!   In a heartwarming display of solidarity and determination, 19 dedicated runners have raised an incredible R160,000 for Rainbows and Smiles, which supports children with cancer. These inspirational individuals are set to participate in the  97th Comrades Marathon  today, an ultramarathon renowned as the world’s largest and oldest. Over 20,000 runners will tackle the 88-kilometre course between Durban and Pietermaritzburg, and 19 of them are not only pushing their physical limits but also rallying for a cause close to their hearts. Rainbows and Smiles , a foundation dedicated to providing emotional, social, and financial support to children diagnosed with cancer or life-threatening illnesses, wi...

  Photo Credit: Rainbows and Smiles Wheeling and dealing hope to make time in hospital for children with cancer a little happier are mobile libraries! Led by Rainbows and Smiles, these shelves are making a positive impact in South African hospitals; one reader at a time.     For children spending time in hospital, access to the world beyond the hospital’s walls is all-import. How do you teleport when you can’t really leave a place? You read! And, in South Africa, mobile libraries are helping children embark on mental journeys to fictional and educational worlds as led by the non-profit Rainbows and Smiles. Rainbows and Smiles recently installed their 6th mobile library where a kaleidoscope of donated books has paged new life to its hospital home at Netcare Unitas Hospital in Centurion. The books were donated by Kingsmead College and thanks to their custom build, can be wheeled around the hospital to visit patients. And, those who find books they adore get to keep them. Fo...

  Vision Statement of Rainbows and Smiles. We believe in providing hope, fun and laughter to help families through the childhood cancer Journey. We are passionate advocates for awareness initiatives and ongoing education on the early warning signs of childhood cancer. The statement conveys the organisation's commitment to providing emotional support, promoting awareness, and educating people about childhood cancer. They aim to make positive a impact on families affected by childhood cancer, helping them navigate this challenging journey with hope, resilience, and support. The Mission Statement of  Rainbows and Smiles. The mission of Rainbows and Smiles is to provide emotional support, social and financial support to families and care givers in need when a child (or children) of that family are diagnosed with childhood cancer. The statement conveys the organisation's commitment to providing comprehensive support to families and caregivers navigating the challenges of childhood ...

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 Contact Person : Debbie Riggien Cellphone Number : 060 527 0220 Email Address : Debbie@rainbowsandsmiles.org.za Physical Address : The Campus 57 Sloan street, Johannesburg, Gauteng 2123