News
We're working hard everyday to continue to support children and their families.
Find out what we've been up to by reading the articles below.
09 Jan 2012
Our star Child ambassador Claudia Little made the cover of the Eastern Courier and even featured in her own YouTube video.
30 Aug 2011
Child Cancer Foundation CEO Sarah Thomson attended the launch of the Cancer in New Zealand Manifesto for the 2011 general election in Wellington recently.
29 Aug 2011
The clippers were running red hot at the official Bald in the Heat shave off on the 17th August. 37 Firefighters from around Hawke’s Bay, turned out to shave their heads.
23 Aug 2011
The 'Beads of Courage' Ball at the Christchurch International Airport's international terminal was a magical night to remember!
22 Jul 2011
A wonderful group of people in Hawkes Bay are banding together to shave their heads in support of child cancer!
07 Jul 2011
Take a look at the creativity and talent of our Colour of Courage winners!
07 Jul 2011
The Child Cancer Foundation has joined with Bartercard to form an innovative two year partnership which will help tackle the tough financial challenges currently facing the charity sector.
06 Jul 2011
It was great meeting the guys who organised a Polar Plunge in Pauanui to raise money for Child Cancer.
17 Jun 2011
Hamilton’s Paige got to add her touch to the Child Cancer Foundation’s colourful equine ambassador Maia at Fieldays yesterday, thanks to supporters Hansen.
14 Jun 2011
Five Child Cancer Foundation children got meet some of their favourite Shortland St characters in May, and star alongside them on set.
06 Jun 2011
Kristin School, on Auckland’s North Shore continued their fantastic tradition of supporting children with cancer, raising $12,000 at their annual Fashion Show.
31 May 2011
The New Zealand Blood Service will celebrate World Blood Donor Day across the country and they need your help!
31 May 2011
We took it to the streets for Child Cancer with the support of some very famous musicians!
11 Apr 2011
Support the Child Cancer Foundation by purchasing your 2011 calendar!
30 Mar 2011
Enter our Colour of Courage competition and be in to win some awesome prizes including 4 x kids shopping sprees at Farmers to the value of $100!
23 Mar 2011
Our Beads of Courage Day is on Friday 25th March. Continue reading to watch a video clip of brave Joyce Singh and her challenging cancer journey
02 Mar 2011
To our CHOC families,
I hope you have all managed to regroup as families over the weekend and find strength for the days and weeks ahead. I also hope that many more of you are now in accommodation with power and water.
25 Feb 2011
The days that have followed the devastating Christchurch earthquake which struck just before 1pm on Tuesday 22nd February have been extraordinarily difficult ones.
21 Feb 2011
New Zealand's first Brick Art Mural was unveiled in Christchurch, raising funds for our Christchurch Family Place which was severely damaged during the earthquakes
17 Feb 2011
International Childhood Cancer Day was marked this week. Please continue reading to find out more!