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Fresh Future Hospital Appeal
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"It's all for the kids!"
The smiles couldn't have been wider at 10 dedicated children's hospitals and wards right throughout New Zealand as the Fresh Future Children's Hospital Appeal donated almost $900,000 to them.
The total amounts received by the hospitals were:
| Kidz First | $200,000 |
| Tauranga | $140,000 |
| Hawkes Bay | $85,000 |
| Wellington | $85,000 |
| Otago | $80,000 |
| Waikato | $75,000 |
| Christchurch | $75,000 |
| Invercargill | $55,000 |
| Whangarei | $50,000 |
| Greymouth | $50,000 |
"We've raised over $900,000 this appeal, and that's after GST has been paid! Over 100% of funds raised excluding GST and Government levies goes straight to these 10 dedicated children's hospitals and wards across New Zealand. This is an incredible result, considering the recession. And it's all for the kids!" says Ruth Krippner, Chairperson, Fresh Future Appeal Committee.
The appeal has raised a total of $3 million since 2007.
Kidz First, home of the National Burns Centre, received the largest contribution because it serves the whole country. Amounts given to other hospitals were determined by their need.
Funds were raised through the efforts of the 19,000 staff at Countdown, Woolworths, Foodtown, Fresh Choice, SuperValue, support offices and Dick Smith, in addition to the DHBs themselves. Fundraising activities included head and leg shaves, sausage sizzles, raffles, face-painting, golf days, movie screenings, "splashes", and more.
"Literally, thousands of our staff and those at DHBs, and hundreds of thousands of our customers, contributed to this success. This is really local fundraising at its best, and we're delighted to be able to support kids in hospital, their families and our amazing medical professionals," said Peter Smith, Managing Director of Progressive Enterprises.
