Author: Clare Ennis

Wellington Regional Children’s Hospital Street Appeal 2018!

Wellington Children's Hospital Street Appeal Collectors

Wellington Regional Children’s Hospital 2018 Street Appeal is coming! This year it will be held on Friday 24th August, and we need your help… We are calling all volunteers to help us raise funds for medical equipment and care items for Wellington Regional Children’s Hospital. Please give 2 hours of your time on Friday 24th August to… Read more »

Rotary ANZAC Day Dawn Parade Breakfast Fundraiser

Anzac Day

The Rotary Clubs of Port Nicholson and Mt Victoria invite you to a special Dawn Parade Breakfast to commemorate ANZAC Day, whilst supporting Wellington Children’s Hospital. Starting at 5:15am and concluding at 8:30am, the morning begins with the Dawn Parade Service at Pukeahu National War Memorial Park, followed by a full breakfast at Copthorne Hotel. Featuring… Read more »

NEW CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL UPDATE

WOW A New Children's Hospital

New Children’s Hospital Underway!  We are delighted to announce that work has now begun on our brand new Children’s Regional Hospital. We expect the hospital to be completed as soon as 2020! Timetable on time! Doctors, nurses, hospital staff, designers, architects, community, Mr Dunajtschik and many others have been working hard since the announcement on… Read more »

St John’s Long Lunch

Come to Lunch!

St Johns Bar & Restaurant are proud to once again support Wellington Children’s Hospital through their annual charity long lunch. The lunch is on Friday 23rd March at St Johns Restaurant & Bar. Guests will enjoy a leisurely 4 course lunch created by St Johns Bar & Restaurant’s Head Chef, a complimentary drink on arrival, and… Read more »

Newtown Festival

Hospi at Newtown Festival

Hospi and our team met so many friends and former patients at the Newtown Festival on Sunday 4th March! Thank you to all those who made a donation, stopped to say hi or purchased some of our Hospi merchandise. All the funds we raised will go towards our new Children’s Hospital fund to ensure that… Read more »

United Arab Emirates assists Wellington Regional Children’s Hospital

Mr. Saleh Alsuwaidi

United Arab Emirates new Ambassador to New Zealand His Excellency Mr. Saleh Alsuwaidi today presented Bill Day, Chair Wellington Hospitals Foundation with a cheque for US$20,000 to assist sick New Zealand and Pacific Island children. Mr Saleh Alsuwaidi said the United Arab Emirates is pleased to join with Wellington Children’s Hospital to make a difference… Read more »

Jumbo Tennis 2018

Jumbo Tennis Wellington

First introduced to Wellington in 2009 by the Rotary Club of Wellington and held annually ever since, Jumbo Tennis is a fun, quick-fire, team event, played with oversized racquets. Played to the same rules as Table Tennis (players take alternate hits), Jumbo Tennis 7s has captured the attention of the corporate world for its entertainment,… Read more »

Congratulations Mark!

wellingtonian of the year 2017

Mark Dunajtschik, who is to build and donate our New Childrens Hospital, was named as Wellingtonian of the Year at last nights “Welly” Awards for his philanthropic work over past years. “We are so pleased that Mark has been recognised in this way and offer our congratulations” said Bill Day, Chair of Wellington Hospitals Foundation…. Read more »

Foundation orders another Super Transport Incubator for Prem Babies

3rd transport incubator purchased for wellington NICU

Wellington Hospitals Foundation is delighted to have today arranged for the purchase of a third Voyager/transport system for Wellington Hospitals Neonatal unit. Chair Bill Day said that “our appeal to fund one incubator was so successful that the Foundation has been able to purchase a second incubator costing $180,000. The order has been placed today… Read more »

The Wellington Lions Charity Rugby Shirts are here!

The Wellington Lions Charity Rugby shirt design, featuring Hospi.

We are excited to unveil the 2017 Wellington Lions Charity Rugby shirt! This specially designed Hospi jersey was worn by the team at their match against Otago on the 1st of October at Westpac Stadium (the Lions won!). We now have replica t-shirts and jerseys available to purchase in the gift shop at the hospital, and… Read more »