cENTRE hAPPENINGS

27/8/2023

Our Champion Village
We are delighted to be supporting a new initiative from one of our parents, Cassie. Knowing how hard some days can be as a parent, Cassie was keen to find a way to help others and loves the idea of families supporting one another. One idea was to have a freezer at the Centre, which could be stocked with frozen meals, for parents to take from when needed.

Thanks to a very generous donor, Cassie’s idea has come to life. We now have a new freezer and are accepting donations of frozen meals from other parents and anyone who wishes to contribute. This will mean that whenever someone might be in need, (maybe they’re having a tough time, have a busy day full of appointments, or having a day when thinking about preparing dinner is just one thing too many) they can take a meal.

If you, or someone you know would like to contribute a meal for the freezer, please get in touch with one of our family support team members, Marguerite: marguerite.wilson@championcentre.org.nz.

Thanks Cassie, for all you have done and are doing for our Centre!

Billboard
One of our incredibly generous donors has gifted us a space on their billboard at 55 Riccarton Road!

Be sure to look out for our advert which is helping spread the word about our important work.

Financial Wellness Group Fundraising Event
We are extremely grateful to the Financial Wellness Group for putting on an amazing fundraising event for The Champion Centre. Their incredible team organised a great night, involving signature blend beers on tap, drinks and nibbles, comedians, and messages from some famous supporters of The Champion Centre. Mark O'Loughlin from Harcourts acted as auctioneer extraordinaire for numerous items generously donated by the Financial Wellness Group's community networks. Our highlight was hearing from Julie, a Champion Centre Mum who spoke of her journey and the importance of the Centre to her family.

Sending a big thank you to Dan, Julie, their whānau, the team at Financial Wellness Group and your community for your support, which will hugely support our work.

If you have any fundraising ideas, please reach out using the email: funding@championcentre.org.nz

Can you support our vital work?
We have continued to provide essential support to babies and young children with disabilities in Canterbury for over 46 years.

The challenge to meet our $700,000 shortfall between government funding and our overall operating costs is ongoing. With the help of grants and generous donors we are able to provide the intervention our community has come to expect from The Champion Centre.

If you are able to support us in any way, please get in touch with us on: funding@championcentre.org.nz or click the ‘DONATE NOW’ button below.

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