Leave a Lasting Legacy
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.” Anne Frank
Your Legacy
A bequest in your Will is one of the most powerful ways for you to support the work of CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation SA and make a lasting difference to children in South Africa.
Why leave your gift to CHOC?
A bequest to CHOC in your Will proclaims your confidence that we will continue to support the well-being of children and teenagers diagnosed with cancer or life-threatening blood disorders, and their families.
Benefits to you
- You can have the satisfaction of knowing that your bequest will ensure that every child with cancer is diagnosed early and has access to treatment and support.
- Leaving a gift to CHOC in your Will qualifies for exemption from tax.
Your Lasting Legacy
Your legacy will enable us to help save lives through early detection and making the journey of those who are affected by childhood cancer, less burdensome through the comprehensive support programmes we offer.
Our Programmes & Services
Professional Emotional Support: Psychosocial Support through a team of qualified social and social auxiliary workers at the paediatric oncology wards.
Emotional Support: Patient, Parental and Family Support in the form of survivor groups, Parent-Supporting-Parent Programmes, Bereavement and Grief Support and CHOC Interactive Learning Programmes in the wards and at the CHOC houses.
Accommodation
CHOC has 13 accommodation facilities close to the treatment centres across the country to accommodate out of town patients and parents/caregivers during the lengthy cancer treatment phase.
Transport Assistance
We have vehicles to provide transport to and from CHOC accommodation facilities to the treatment centres. Transport funds are also provided to patients and parents/caregivers through the recommendations of a CHOC or hospital social worker to ensure that no child is precluded from accessing and adhering to treatment.
Practical Support
CHOC provides Carebags with information and items of practical use to all newly diagnosed children, teens, parents and their families. We offer Nutritional Support such as food parcels, as well as Financial Bereavement Support.
General Awareness
Public awareness about CHOC and childhood cancer is carried out in all the regions nationwide through marketing, campaigns and events to promote early detection.
Awareness Training and Education
CHOC trains Healthcare Professionals, Healthcare Workers, Traditional Practitioners and communities on the early warning signs of childhood cancer. The aim is to decrease the mortality and morbidity of children with cancer, to decrease disabilities related to the disease and to increase the survival rate.
Advocacy
CHOC advocates for those affected by childhood cancer and life-threatening blood disorders ensuring that every child and teen diagnosed with cancer have access to specialised treatment centres, specialised life-saving medicines, paediatric palliative care and support.
We advocate that the human rights of childhood cancer survivors are respected. The campaign involves lobbying with government, engaging through the media and meetings with stakeholders and influencers.
Additional Programmes and Services
Recreational Activities
CHOC organises children’s outings and day excursions and works with other like-minded organisations to send children as well as their siblings on camps.
Ward Comforts
We assist with the maintenance, decoration and refurbishments of paediatric oncology wards and treatment centres into cheerful, child friendly environments.
Medical Support
CHOC supports the collection of data to the South African Children’s Tumour Registry to determine the burden for childhood cancer in SA. CHOC also works closely with the South African Children’s Study Group to promote the cause of childhood cancer and the improvement of treatment and care. CHOC supports Healthcare Professionals working in the field of paediatric oncology by supporting learning in conferences, occasional supply of medical equipment, and assisting the medical professionals in various ways to make their jobs easier.
How do I leave a bequest to CHOC?
Your attorney is the best person to advise you on drawing up your Will and how to leave a bequest to CHOC. The bequest may be utilized to fund a specific cause in memory of yourself or a loved one. You can also call or email to let us know of your intentions so that we may recognize and thank you for your valuable support.
Ways to make your bequest
- A specific sum of money
- A percentage of your estate
- A life insurance policy
- Property which could include real estate, art, antiques, jewellery, vehicles, shares and unit trusts.
Lastly, we encourage you to make contact with us when leaving a gift to CHOC in your Will so that we can thank you and acknowledge you for your kind gesture and for believing in us to keep more than hope alive for children living with cancer.
Contact CHOC in Your Region
To find out more, please contact CHOC in your region: https://choc.org.za/contact-choc/
We value all of your support. To find out more about ways in which you can support CHOC, visit our website.
