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Fresh Future Raises Funds for Christchurch Kids
MEDIA RELEASE
Friday 6 November 2009
SUBJECT: Fresh Future Raises $75,000 for Christchurch Children’s Wards The Canterbury District Health Board’s Children’s Health division gratefully received a cheque for $75,000 today as their share of this year’s Fresh Future Appeal funds. The campaign raised $900,000 nationally in just 8-9 weeks.
The cheque was presented by Brett Ashley – General
Manager Fresh Future and Hamish Robinson – Area Champion
for the Fresh Future Appeal and Store Manager from
Woolworths Ferrymead. This is the third year of the
campaign, run by Progressive Enterprises. Some of the money
received will be used to pay for the production of a series
of informational DVDs for children and their families about
hospital procedures and coming to hospital.
The rest
will be spent on equipment, including items to help position
children who have conditions such as traumatic brain injury
and other neurological conditions and cannot sit up.
Purchases of integrated wall mounted auroscopes/otoscopes
for ear examination and a sphygmomanometer for taking blood
pressure will also be made. Brett Ashley said the $900,000
raised is an amazing effort, especially taking into account
the difficult economic environment.
Raising money for
the children of New Zealand is very dear to the hearts of
Progressive staff. As well as raising money staff had spent
many hours knitting blankets and clothing for babies on the
wards, which when collected almost filled Progressive’s
boardroom. Next year there were plans to extend the time of
the campaign by at least four weeks, he said.
CDHB
General Manager of Corporate Services, Murray Dickson,
thanked staff and all the public involved in the appeal.
“It’s different from putting money in a collection box.
People are actively raising money and that makes it even
more special, because it comes from the heart. We really
treasure that. From us to you – a really big thank
you.”
ENDS
Canterbury DHB
CDHB
Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is a Christchurch, New Zealand based hospital and healthcare provider for the
Canterbury region of New Zealand. Our region extends from Kekerengu in the North, to Rangitata in the South and Arthurs Pass in the West and comprises the six Territorial Local Authorities of Kaikoura, Hurunui, Waimakariri, Christchurch City, Selwyn and Ashburton.
We collaborate with other health and disability organisations, stakeholders and our community to decide what health and disability services are needed and how to best use the funding we receive from Government to improve, promote and protect the health, wellbeing and independence of our population.
At the Canterbury DHB, our vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in Canterbury.
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