Children with cancer say thanks to Telecom
Telecom has announced today that the Child Cancer Foundation will receive $250,000 as a recipient of its online Charity Vote donation. The vote sees the Child Cancer Foundation receive a quarter share of the $1 million pledged by Telecom in September as a gesture of goodwill to its customers.
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 2008 New Zealand Firefighters Calendars
2008 New Zealand Firefighters Calendars are now available, with a portion of the proceeds donated to the Child Cancer Foundation.
The calendar has become an icon with a cult like following, where the public not just expect it each year, they demand it! 2008 marks the 17th year of the Fireman's calendar featuring firefighters and their children, with total calendar sales exceeding 400,000.
Visit the official website » and purchase your calendar. We thank the Firefighters very sincerely for their support and compassion, in being alongside many families on the childhood cancer journey.
Entertainment Wine Book
 The Entertainment Wine Book contains over 130 offers from many of the best wineries, cellar doors, restaurants, B&Bs and attraction in New Zealand's wine regions - all with introductory offers of 25% off or more.
With more than $5000 value inside, the Entertainment Wine Book is the ideal wine companion, featuring great offers from many well known wineries throughout the country. To purchase your Entertainment Wine Book , contact Paula Elder 09 303 9970 or pelder@childcancer.org.nz.
 Calling all Bon Jovi fans!
This is a special call to Bon Jovi fans – and non-Bon Jovi fans alike!
The ultimate hair band is helping us to raise funds during funrazor by offering eager fans the opportunity to purchase a Fender guitar, signed by the rock group, through an online
charity auction... [read more]
Hair-razing bravery during funrazor!
More than 800 brave, committed and generous New Zealanders shaved their lid for a kid and helped the Child Cancer Foundation gain a Guinness World Record and more than $300,000!... [read more]
Fight the Monster wins Gold!
The Child Cancer Foundation's Fight the Monster Appeal has just won Gold at
the 2006 EFFIE Awards. The EFFIE's are awarded in recognition of the year’s most
effective advertising campaigns... [read more]
Announcing Our New Key Sponsor
The Child Cancer Foundation is delighted to announce a new key sponsor and partnership in JK Kids Gear. JK Kids Gear is a leading retailer of children’s fashion in New Zealand with an expanding presence in Australia and South Africa... [read more]
'Shave your Lid for a Kid'
Getting a haircut takes on a whole new meaning as funrazor, the Child Cancer Foundation Fundraising event where New Zealanders shave their hair for charity, goes nationwide for the first time... [read more]
Leaping From the Maze
Leaping from the Maze, the national conference, for families of children and young people affected by cancer will be held at Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre, Queen’s birthday weekend, June 2 and 3 2007.
Programmes and registration forms are now available from your local branch or can be downloaded below. Registration to attend the conference closes on April 26 so get in quickly.
· Leaping From the Maze Programme Download (Adobe PDF, 249kb)
· Leaping From the Maze Registration Form Download (Adobe PDF, 194kb)
Lexi's Appeal a Winner
In the recent Bizambrands Marketing Awards (August 2006) the Lexi's Appeal which was launched in March 2005 was voted the winner of the Not-For-Profit Marketing Award... [read more]
Lorraine’s big win for the Child Cancer Foundation
Downes and dance partner Aaron Gilmore danced their way to a huge total score of 115 points out of a possible 120 in the final with Dancing with the Stars. Performing three dances, their last number was a free-style dance... [read more]
Purchase your new 2006/2007 Entertainment™ Book now
It is the best book ever... [buy now]
Little Connor Takes Up The Fight Against The Monster
The Child Cancer Foundation's Appeal Week takes place between March 27th and April 2nd 2006 and little Connor of Carterton has been chosen as the "Face of the Appeal"... [read more]
The 2006 National Appeal Campaign
Jake the Muss may be long gone, but Temuera Morrison’s latest fighting role also involves a character that spends too much time out with the boys – Lazy Bruce the Bull - a character in the Child Cancer Foundation's Fight the Monster Appeal Week campaign... [read more]
Help Connor fight the monster that is child cancer
Visit: www.fightthemonster.org.nz
See Connor and her journey to fight the monster
Watch the television commercial... [read more]
"Hang your heart on the wall" Cancer Research For Kids Calendar
The Child Cancer Foundation is proud to be associated with the 2006 Cancer Research for Kids Calendar, a fundraising initiative that began three years ago... [read more]
Child Cancer Foundation gets a new logo!
Earlier this year 3 year old Lexi Primrose (now 4yrs) danced around in her lounge, admiring her reflection on a blank TV screen while music blared in the background... [read more]
Young entrepreneurs support kids with cancer
Earlier in the year Harewood School students from years 5-8 were involved in an e-Time Entrepreneur project which involved a series of business challenges... [read more]
Robin Hoods of Recycling
Textile Recycling Centre is responsible for sending out the pink clothing bags that come in your mailbox and managing the blue clothing recycling bins in each area... [read more]
Our Heroes
Every year the Auckland Regional Firefighters Association put out their famous Firefighters Calendar to raise money for a team to attend the World Firefighters Games... [read more]
Ten years and $2.2 million!
The Professionals Real Estate Group have pulled off their biggest fundraising
effort ever this year with the presentation of a cheque for $338,180 to the
Child Cancer Foundation... [read more]
FunRazor
A very successful head shave event has been running in Christchurch for the past two years with key support from the Radio Network, raising $25,000 in its first year and $75,000 last year... [read more]
Pizza, Kids and Bulls...it must be League season
Four years ago a casual conversation between Phil Prescott (Canterbury Bulls Coach) and Cynthia Annear (Child Cancer Foundation Family Support Coordinator) sparked a special relationship...[read more]
She's An Angel
Inspired by their friend Rupert’s courage in the face of leukaemia, 12 year old Luke Carey and his younger sisters Shannon and Tessa decided they wanted to do something special to acknowledge their friend...[read more]
Hand in hand
Child Cancer Foundation’s “face” of the 2005 Appeal - Lexi Primrose - and her mother Nicky made a splash when they attended the Professionals real estate sales conference in Rotorua recently...[read more]
A Heart for Art
When she was 8 years old, Diana Hickey lay frustrated and alone in a Dublin
Hospital, fighting off advanced meningitis. As the adults around her viewed her
progress...[read more]
Signing Posters brings a signed cheque
Christchurch Speedway drivers Greg and Doug from Lovelady Racecars present a cheque for $3018
to Lynne Pilbrow, Manager of the Canterbury Division of the Foundation to
support kids with cancer...[read more]
There's a reason they're called 'The Professionals'
The Professionals real estate team are experts at having fun, and fun they did have when collecting for the Appeal in their tutu skirts!...[read more]
David's dance for Dunedin
Retired Paediatrician Professor David Holdaway worked for many years at Dunedin Hospital delivering oncology treatment throughout Otago/Southland. Held in great esteem by many...[read more]
Lexi's Appeal Touches the Heart
The 2005 Annual Appeal Week ended on April 17th but the donations are still rolling in. Further to TV, radio and print advertising, Lexi Primrose’s dance has inspired thousands of people nationwide to dig deep...[read more]
Lexi's Appeal
Donate now to support Lexi and other kids living with cancer...[donate now]
Sharing the Load
Six year old twins Courtney & Claudia Sammut share beautiful brown eyes and a love of swimming, drawing, colouring-in, dancing, dolls and dressing up. While Courtney is loud and blasé, a relaxed child who likes to wind her sister up, Claudia is sensitive...[read more]
Topmark truck convoy raise funds
At the end of 2004 the Rotorua branch of the Child Cancer Foundation was delighted to receive a surprise call telling them they’d be the recipients of any funds raised by TopMark Motors during their truck run from Auckland to Rotorua...[read more]
Kelloggs Special K Triathlon
Two participants in the Special K Triathlon used the event as an opportunity to raise funds for children living with cancer. Sarah North and Joy Webb, both of Auckland, spent many hours seeking sponsorship...[read more]
A Close Shave Sets a World Record in Christchurch
A new world record was set for head shaves in Christchurch on 2nd December. 116 heads were shaved, including nine Westpac Branch managers, Frank Endicott and Gary Endicott, and several policemen...[read more]
What goes around - does come around
Sometimes in our lives we are confronted with sudden and unexpected events, which have the power to change the way we view life and the journey we are on. For Margaret Alve, the catalyst for change began ... [read more]
How do you see your world?
Have you ever wondered what the treatment of childhood cancer looks like from a child's perspective? Doctors and nurses can treat their disease and carefully follow their progress. As parents we hold their hands ... [read more]
Client Happy Hour raises $5000
Thanks to Jean Scott from Les Mills in Christchurch for raising $5000. Jean is a personal trainer, so health and fitness is important to her and even better if you can have fun and raise funds for charity at the same time...[read more]
Memorial Day
Memorial Day is celebrated every year on the second Sunday in November. Each Branch of the Child Cancer Foundation celebrates in a different way, but all give opportunity for families to be together...[read more]
Jet Boat Ride for Santa and the Kids
55 children and parents enjoyed a day at Longridge Park outside Tauranga, especially when Santa arrived in a jet boat with lots of presents...[read more]
School Variety Concert in Aid of Charity
Northcross Intermediate School in Auckland organised a variety show and fundraiser in December. It began with some formal and beautifully mature music of a string group and ranged through the Kapahaka group...[read more]
Ten Years on and The Professionals are Breaking Records in Fundraising!
The Professionals Real Estate Group recently donated a huge $230,745 - their largest sum ever - to the Child Cancer Foundation, bringing the total funds donated during their ten-year relationship to $1.8 million...[read more]
Charity Auction in Bay of Plenty
Mount Maunganui-based fertiliser company Ballance Agri-Nutrients held their national sales conference in Rotorua in August and included a charity auction to benefit the Child Cancer Foundation...[read more]
Operation Second Chance
Sgt Nathan Blackler's sponsored walk from Auckland to Christchurch
Sergeant Nathan Blackler, a recovering cancer sufferer and physical trainer for the New Zealand Army, is walking from Auckland to Christchurch to raise awareness and money for the Child Cancer Foundation...[read more]
Your Child’s Unique Appeal Will Make Our Appeal Unique!
We're looking for families with a lovely survivor in their midst, to be included in our promotional imagery for the Child Cancer Foundation and 2005 Appeal...[read more]
Amcor Kiwi Packaging Supports Child Cancer Foundation
Amcor Kiwi Packaging received the international 2003 CEO Award for Safety & Environment, and asked staff to nominate a charity of their choice to donate the prize to, and the Child Cancer Foundation was their unanimous choice...[read more]
Holiday Homes Provide a Welcome Break for Families
The Child Cancer Foundation has two Holiday Homes, one in Queenstown, the other in Taupo, where families of children with cancer can get a welcome break. The homes were generously provided and are maintained by the Professionals Real Estate Group...[read more]
Introductory Kits for New Cancer Families
Wendy Jury and Pene Hodge, new Northern Division Family Support staff, work closely with the paediatric oncology wards at Starship Children's Health. One of their first tasks when meeting children newly diagnosed with cancer and their families is to give them an "Introductory Kit"...[read more]
Cancer Survivor has Attitude to Burn
There's not much Cherie Barrie from New Plymouth won't take on. Her mother, Linda Batten, describes the 12-year-old's attitude to life as an inspiration...[read more]
Mark Conelly Awarded Life Membership by Governor General
Mark Conelly first became associated with the Child Cancer Foundation in 1987, when he was Governor of Rotoract
clubs in New Zealand...[read more]
Our Most Successful Annual Appeal
The generosity of supporters throughout the nation to the 2004 Child Cancer Appeal has brought a record number of donations. Responses from our envelopes delivered to selected households nationwide...[read more]
Child Cancer Foundation Supports Rachel through Her Toughest Year
No one who attended Rachel Sweeny's third birthday party could ever have anticipated the year that lay ahead for her, after childhood cancer entered their lives...[read more]
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