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Farewell to a lovely long serving volunteer!

We are so very grateful to Doreen who volunteered for her final day today as a guide at Wellington Regional Hospital. Doreen has served the hospital as a volunteer for an incredible 18 years . Many of you will have seen our Terrific Tuesday Trio – Doreen, Bev and Jan. They are also keen lawn… Read more »

Dominos Pizza raises dough for New Children’s Hospital

Mama Mia! Huge thanks to Dominos Pizza who raised $14,382 from their recent Dough Raiser for your New Children’s Hospital, gifting $1 from every pizza sold from participating stores across our region. Pictured presenting their kind donation, from left, Harman (Lucky) Singh (Dominos Franchisee of Johnsonville, Khandallah, Newtown & Hawera), Neeraj (Dominos Franchisee of Masterton),… Read more »

For children like Markus your support this Christmas makes magic happen

Harry Potter fan Markus was only 6 years old and eagerly anticipating the school holidays when his life tipped upside down.  Without warning a typical childhood tummy bug escalated into a severe medical emergency that required the combined efforts of specialists at Wellington Children’s Hospital and across the country to save him.  Diagnosed with atypical… Read more »

Young Rotaract fundraisers make a difference

Rotaract is a non-profit organisation for young adults who make a difference in their community with a variety of local and international projects. We were delighted to receive $1300 from Rotaract Wellington’s recent Charity Quiz Night in support of your new Children’s Hospital. A huge shout out to everyone involved for their fundraising mahi and… Read more »

Lions Clubs raise $500,000 for the new Children’s Hospital’s rehabilitative Playscape

Wellington Hospitals Foundation has been working alongside Lions Clubs throughout our region, and is thrilled to announce that they have raised an extraordinary $500,000, to fund the new Wellington Regional Children’s Hospital rehabilitative Playscape. The outdoor Playscape will be a retreat for children and their families, and will also serve as an additional therapeutic space… Read more »

Mid week treat in support of your new children’s hospital

Feel like a midweek treat tonight?  Be part of Domino’s Doughraiser for Wellington Regional Children’s Hospital.   24 participating stores across our region are gifting $1 for EVERY pizza sold between 4-8pm tonight, 27 October.  Grab dinner and support your new regional children’s hospital at the same time.  Thanks Dominos!

Torpedo7 summer fundraiser for your new children’s hospital

Just in time for Christmas!  Friends of Wellington Hospitals Foundation – that’s you – can enjoy discounted prices at Torpedo 7 stores nationwide between 3-16 November, with up to 50% off selected items.  With a portion of all proceeds going to the Wellington Hospitals Foundation for the New Wellington Regional Children’s Hospital, be in quick… Read more »

Volunteers support National Covid-19 Vaxathon!

It was wonderful to be a part of the Super Saturday Vaxathon event at Sky Stadium this weekend. Wellington Hospitals Foundation volunteers were onsite to hand out yummy lunches to those waiting to be vaccinated. With 130,002 doses administered on Super Saturday, this means that a total of 85% of New Zealand’s eligible population have… Read more »