Pink buns raise funds for cancer charity

From April 21 until May 11, Bakers Delight bakeries across WA rolled up their sleeves and helped raise $1.5 million for Breast Cancer Network Australia in this year’s pink bun campaign.

Now in its 11th year, the campaign saw every Bakers Delight bakery across the country donate 100 per cent from the sale of pink buns to BCNA to continue its support of Australians affected by breast cancer.

Breast Cancer Network Australia chief executive Christine Nolan said it was predicted that almost 16,000 Australians would be diagnosed with breast cancer this year alone.

“Every day, 43 women in Australia will be told they have breast cancer and seven will lose their lives to the disease,” she said.

“Bakers Delight bakeries across the country donate 100 per cent of the pink bun sales throughout the pink bun campaign to support the vital work we do and to fund the much-needed My Journey Kit.”

Over the course of the partnership, Bakers Delight has raised more than $15 million for BCNA and Bakers Delight joint chief executive Lesley Gillespie said more than five million pink buns had been baked and sold during the campaign over the past 11 years.

“This event is very much part of the Bakers Delight culture and we want to thank all our customers for giving generously to a fantastic cause each year,” she said.

“Our bakers and their staff are extremely passionate about Breast Cancer Network Australia and many will hold community events in their local area to raise extra money for the cause and its fantastic to see people pop into their local Bakers Delight and buy a pink bun to support Australians affected by breast cancer.”

Bakers Delight Albany employee Hayley Widdison said she had been overwhelmed with the support of locals during the campaign.

“Since the campaign started, we have had sold hundreds of buns and masses of orders coming through and many bulk orders of the buns for morning teas,” she said.

“We have had really great support with many of our customers buying the buns and donating as they have had breast cancer or know someone affected.”