What is Chai for Cancer?

Chai for Cancer (CFC) is an awareness and fund-raising campaign, directed at supporting patients who are coping with two rare cancers requiring life-long treatment; Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) and Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumour (GIST).

The campaign is now stepping into its 13th year.

CFC raises funds for the wide-ranging, patient focused activities of the Charitable Trust, Friends of Max (Registration Number: E-24284(B). These include supporting the cost of vital and periodic monitoring tests, covering schooling expenses for pediatric patients as well as reimbursing travel and lodging costs incurred by patients and their families.

Chai for Cancer deploys informal hangouts or ‘Addas’ complete with a cup of chai and refreshments that will bring together like minded donors and supporters of the cause. These Addas attract interested individuals and supporters in the community and gives them a chance to involve themselves in an activity that is both rewarding and inspiring.

How it works

There is no preferred venue. Chai for Cancer Addas work anywhere: homes, offices, parks, gardens, public spaces and hospitals. Any place where friends can get together, chat and have a cup of chai.

Chai for Cancer involves a “host volunteer” who organizes the Chai Adda at a venue of his/her choice. We provide the host with a Chai for Cancer kit containing the following items: Tea and paper cups, posters / flyers / banners and Receipt Books. Attractive merchandise is also available at these Addas.

We also provide 80-G receipts for donations.

On the eve of Season Thirteen, Chai for Cancer we are happy to share, has held over 300 Addas (India + overseas), raised over seven crores in support of the cause.