Wellington Hospitals Foundation is a proud and long-time supporter of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), investing in excess of $3million in medical equipment and care items that help precious pēpē and their whānau. It was great to see members of NICU’s emergency Flight Team at Life Flight’s recent community Open Day. Along with our… Read more »
This year marks the 111th anniversary of the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for Children, which opened in Wellington on 13 March 1912, so it was fitting that after a small delay, we were able to welcome Laila (7) to the newly opened Piko Ward in Te Wao Nui this morning. It’s hard to believe… Read more »
Te Wao Nui’s stunning new Lions funded outdoor Playscape, combines a play space with a sunny north facing outdoor retreat for those families spending time in hospital. It also offers our Allied Health Teams an alternative therapeutic space, with various equipment and split levels offering mobility, agility and balance challenges for children who need extra… Read more »
Jumbo Tennis is Wellington’s sporting highlight of the year – played with oversized rackets and table tennis rules. Hosted by Rotary Club of Wellington (RCW) in support of Te Wao Nuil Child Health Service and regional hospital, this was a fantastic corporate team building event! Our huge thanks to the Rotary team as well as… Read more »
Congratulations to our Chair Bill Day, who has been nominated for the Dominion Post Wellingtonian of the Year, in the category of Community Service. Bill is passionate about investing in Wellington, and has been instrumental in delivering large-scale as well as many smaller projects around our region. In 2005 Bill was asked by the late… Read more »
We’d love you to meet these two little legends – twins Noah (left) and Keanu. Recently for their 9th birthday they invited their friends to bring a donation for the children’s hospital – Te Wao Nui – in lieu of presents. Raising $1,128 this is an incredibly thoughtful and kind gift from the boys and… Read more »
Sue is one of our wonderful volunteers and assists in the Foundation’s hospital gift shop a couple of times a week. She enjoys this front facing role, helping staff, patients and visitors to find the perfect gift, flowers, cards or other essential items that make a hospital stay more comfortable. We’re currently looking for more… Read more »
The Foundation was delighted to work with Rapid Relief NZ around the very generous donation of 6 TOM 2 Paediatric beds to Te Wao Nui Child Health Service. Not only does the TOM 2 offer electric positioning and very high safety parameters, but they are also equipped with a wide range of sophisticated paediatric functions… Read more »
Our heartfelt congratulations to Sir Mark Dunajtschik on his knighthood for services to philanthropy. We are thrilled to see Mark recognised for his generosity to the community and in particular for Te Wao Nui our new regional children’s hospital in the Mark Dunajtschik and Dorothy Spotswood Building, and for his further commitment to the Mark… Read more »
For the last 6 years, the lovely Lucy Cameron – Independent Scentsy Consultant has kindly delivered gorgeous sponsored Scentsy Buddies to children spending time in hospital. Not only are the buddies very cute and cuddly, but their hidden pocket with aromatherapy sachets also provide calming and therapeutic benefits – as well as places to hide… Read more »
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