Our charity partners at Torpedo 7 have you sorted with another amazing Friends and Family Deal! From 2-17 July friends of the Wellington Hospitals Foundation – that’s you! – can enjoy up to 50% off at all Torpedo 7 stores in Wellington, and best of all 2% of all sales go to Wellington Hospitals Foundation… Read more »
Introducing a few of our wonderful volunteers!
He aha te mea nui o te Ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. What is the most important thing in the world? It is the people, it is the people, it is the people. It’s National Volunteer week and we are incredibly fortunate to have a team of more than 450 volunteers, who generously… Read more »
Buddle Findlay generously support sick kids
Our grateful thanks to Buddle Findlay who dropped in today with a HUGE collection of toys and resources to support the work of our two play specialists. Buddle Findlay are generous and long-time supporters of Wellington Regional Children’s Hospital not only gifting toys and pyjamas, but also awarding grant funding from their Child Health Foundation… Read more »
PJs help keep sick kids warm and well this winter
Last week 12 year old Maddie, pictured here with her Dad Andrew, spent a frightening and unexpected night in our children’s hospital after being rushed in by ambulance. She had been taking part in the Tough Girl and Guy event and was not dressed for a night in a hospital bed! Maddie was thrilled when… Read more »
Friends and Family deal at Noel Leeming
Friends and families of Wellington Regional Children’s Hospital – that’s you! – can enjoy discounted prices at Noel Leeming stores in the Wellington region between 20 June – 3 July. Enjoy great savings on a variety of items at cost +10%, with 2.5% of total sales going to Wellington Hospitals Foundation to help outfit and… Read more »
Cool charitable kids
We’ve got some pretty cool kids doing fantastic things for our community! A special shout out to Charlie (right) and Paige from Karori Normal School. While Charlie’s Mum was hosting a Pink Ribbon breakfast for another very worthy charity, the girls decided to create and auction off a fantastic collection of multi-media artworks, raising $218… Read more »
Sweet treat for ED team
The sweet people from Sweet Release in Manners Street dropped in this morning with a huge surprise for our hardworking Emergency Department team. The sweet treats were divine and very much appreciated. Stunning flowers also kindly donated by Twisted Willow Florist. Thank you Kris and John for looking after our ED team today!
Kind kids caring for kids!
We’re constantly amazed by the caring kids in our community! We’d love you to meet nine year old Angus (left) who along with his little brother Lewis, recently held a garage sale of some of their toys. Raising money for a new Playstation headset they also decided to kindly donate half the proceeds to… Read more »
Rotary District 9940 reach huge fundraising target for new children’s hospital
Rotary District 9940 members have been working tirelessly throughout our region to raise funds needed to outfit and equip the two new whānau spaces in the new regional children’s hospital. With countless raffles, quiz nights, and other fun fundraising activities, we are delighted to announce they have reached their incredible target of $400,000! With kitchen,… Read more »
World Human Milk Donation Day
Today is World Human Milk Donation Day. Next week we also celebrate the anniversary of the launch of Wellington’s first Milk Bank – Pataka Miraka – in Wellington Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, which was funded by our generous supporters. Pictured is Leah Baddeley, Milkbank Coordinator and Lactation Consultant with some of the donations. Donor… Read more »