Nationwide Appeal To Boost Children's Health

Friday, 17 August 2007, 10:01 am
Press Release: Waikato DHB

Nationwide Appeal To Boost Children's Health

Progressive Enterprises is once again showing its commitment to supporting children's health with the launch of a unique, nationwide appeal to raise funds for five hospitals.

The Fresh Future appeal aims to raise NZ$1million over a three year period for paediatric care in dedicated children's wards in Waikato Hospital, Dunedin Hospital, Christchurch Hospital and Wellington Hospital as well as Kidz First Children's Hospital. The appeal will run for 8 weeks across Countdown, Woolworths, Foodtown, SuperValue and FreshChoice stores nationwide.

Jan Adams, Waikato DHB General Manager Health Services commented, "We're excited about this association with Progressive Enterprises and look forward to working with their supermarkets around the Waikato in the Fresh Future appeal.

The Fresh Future contribution will go towards purchasing a number of saturation monitors (used for the purpose of monitoring the oxygen levels in the blood) for the children's ward".

Progressive staff across the country are currently organising a variety of fundraising initiatives. A member of staff who was an instructor on 'Dancing With The Stars' will be giving dancing lessons to raise funds, there will be sausage sizzles, golf tournaments, sponsored bike rides, bake-offs and even a few beard and head shaves.

ENDS

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