Society manager Auckland/Northland, Jenni Moore, said the cancellation of the street appeal this year was a huge blow, coupled with the fact they had limited fundraiser last year because of Covid.
"We do not get any support from the government so we rely on big events like Daffodil Day to support cancer patients who are very stretched and require support from us. This year, there are a number of options for people to donate online," she said.
"There are cool ideas and tools that businesses for example have got and of course our principal sponsor ANZ is matching donations dollar for dollar, Olympians have also got
behind."
Moore said Northlanders as well as businesses have been generous and she hoped the society would be able to raise enough money to continue its work.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding Covid last year, Moore said the society in Northland managed to do reasonably well as the lockdown in Auckland ramped up donations online.
The society looks after 250 cancer patients in Northland at any one time.
Three leading technology giants and investors have also committed to matching donations up to $500,000 which means for every $1 donated by a member of the public, the society will receive $3.
Donations can be made via www.daffodilday.org.nz.
