A GIANT bear and local radio host were an unlikely couple as they made a surprise visit to the children's ward at the Wagga Base Hospital yesterday.
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The visit was part of Cancer Council's Random Acts of Kindness in the lead up to Daffodil Day on August 22.
Morning radio host Pip Enscoe and Cancer Council's mascot Dougal Bear made the visit as part of the fund-raiser that aims to raise $3.2 million in NSW for cancer research, prevention, advocacy and support services.
"Daffodil Day is an incredibly iconic Cancer Council fund-raising event and I am proud to be the face of the event this year in the Riverina," Miss Enscoe said.
"I'll be out and about the week of Daffodil Day in the Wagga community spreading the Daffodil Day spirit by getting involved with the StarFM and Cancer Council's Random Acts of Kindness campaign, which will include a total of five acts to five deserving local community members.
"The smallest things can make a big difference and by being involved I am showing that I care about beating cancer."
Emma Ryall, from Cancer Council's Wagga office, said Daffodil Day was about uniting as a community to show support to those touched by cancer.
"We could not raise funds without the support of the community, and individuals such as Miss Enscoe are an incredible support in spreading the message of hope," she said.
Cancer Council's Daffodil Day represents hope for Australians living with cancer and is the largest national fund-raising event of its kind in the southern hemisphere.
More than 5000 volunteers will staff about 600 Daffodil Day sites across NSW this year.
