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Flower bombing shows Christchurch a little love
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Flower bombing
shows Christchurch a little
love
September 4, 2013
The All Right? campaign teamed up with the BNZ today (September 4, 2013) to deliver outrageous bursts of all right to people in Christchurch and Lyttelton.
More than 2000 roses and hundreds of coffees were given out to unsuspecting EQC call centre staff, Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team (SCIRT) workers, shoppers at Eastgate Mall, teachers at Philipstown School, and parents of pupils at Lyttelton Main and Lyttelton West schools.
All Right? manager Sue Turner says whether it’s a simple act of kindness or lending a helping hand, the little things we do can make a big difference to our wellbeing.
“We've all been through a lot in
Canterbury over the last three years and there are lots of
things about the recovery that cause frustration and stress.
Today was all about brightening people’s day and spreading
the joy of giving,” Sue says.
“We know that the act
of giving is a proven way to improve wellbeing. Not only
does the recipient benefit, but the giver does too. Having
given out hundreds of roses and coffees today I can
definitely attest to the benefits!”
Sue Turner says the
day was an opportunity to say thank you to those working
tirelessly to progress our recovery, and to those who have
been particularly hard hit by the events of the last three
years.
BNZ Chief Risk Officer Renée Roberts says the
Bank of New Zealand supported the All Right? flower
bombing today as part of its fourth Closed for Good
nationwide volunteering day.
“In the Christchurch region
we have 400 pairs of hands working in the community, taking
part in what is easily New Zealand’s biggest day of
corporate volunteering,” she says.
“Spontaneously
giving flowers to people we meet today is a way to lift
people’s spirits and emphasise the power of a random act
of kindness.”
Sue Turner says today’s flower bombing
was the first of a series of outrageous bursts of all right
that the All Right? team will be sharing with
Canterbury over the next 12 months. These events will be
captured on video and shared online.
All
Right? and the BNZ would like to thank Moffats Flower
Wholesalers, Underground Coffee, and the Red Cross for
supporting today’s flower bombing.
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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