STAFF of Tanoa Waterfront Hotel in Lautoka hosted breast cancer survivors to a luncheon yesterday as part of the Tanoa Group of Hotel’s annual Pinktober campaign.

Launched last year, the hotel’s awareness campaign involves working with the Fiji Cancer Society raise funds by encouraging corporate bodies to join in the awareness program.

Hotel general manager Narend Kumar said this was the first time the property hosted the event.

“This year, the initiative has gained some momentum after it was launched last year by our director YP Reddy and this time around, we were more than happy to host some activities to help raise awareness and funds for the cancer society,” Mr Kumar said.

“By hosting these activities in every Tanoa Hotel property, we are basically saying that we support this campaign and we will do what we can to help.”

Fiji Cancer Society western branch coordinator Margaret Rounds said the support from corporate bodies was an important part of the organisation’s daily operation.

“We need financial help from every stakeholder that is willing to help us and one of our main supporters is our business community,” Ms Rounds said.

“So it is extremely important for us and our stakeholders when events such as these are hosted by our corporate partners because they are some of the major drivers behind our campaigns.

“We are always happy and grateful when they come forward to help us.”

Survivor Tara Wati said co-operation was an important aspect of securing financial assistance for the campaign to help combat breast cancer.