Skycity And Auckland Rugby Kick For Kidz

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7 August 2009

Skycity And Auckland Rugby Kick For Kidz First Childrens’ Hospital

SKYCITY Auckland and Auckland Rugby have partnered up for a special charity initiative, ‘Kick for Cash’ that will benefit Kidz First in the bid to raise money for the Neonatal Unit.

At every Auckland Rugby home game in the Air New Zealand Cup, whenever the Auckland team kicks a penalty, conversion or a drop goal, SKYCITY Auckland will donate $100.00 cash to the Kidz First Neonatal Unit.

SKYCITY’s Group General Manager of Marketing, Kevin Clayton is delighted that SKYCITY is assisting Kidz First to raise money through New Zealand’s favourite sport.

“We are excited to be able to help out such a deserving charity through our sponsorship with Auckland Rugby, knowing that the money raised will go towards saving the lives of critically ill infants.”

The money raised will go towards acquiring much needed equipment for Kidz First Neonatal Unit, based at Middlemore Hospital, which provides expert around-the-clock care for newborn babies who are critically ill or born prematurely.

Pam Tregonning, Executive Director of the South Auckland Health Foundation was thrilled to learn of the ‘Kick for Cash’ promotion. “We are so grateful for the support of SKYCITY Auckland and Auckland Rugby for selecting Kidz First as their charity, she said. “The ongoing support of these two iconic organizations means so much to us”.

The dates of the home games are:
Saturday 8 August versus Canterbury 7:35pm
Sunday 30 August versus Bay of Plenty 2:35pm
Sunday 13 August versus Manawatu 2:35pm
Saturday 19 September versus North Harbour 2:35pm
Saturday 3 October versus Southland 2:35pm
Sunday 18 October versus Counties Manukau 2:35pm

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