11 March 2024
A very big thank you to everyone who supported our Christmas campaign in some way. Every single donation helps to keep Hospice services free of charge for local families and we couldn’t achieve this without you.
Trees of Remembrance magic
It was great to get out into the community again with our Trees of Remembrance campaign and to have so many of you support us. We had trees in more locations than ever before, and so many of you volunteered, connected, remembered and shared stories of your loved ones with us throughout the week, leaving us feeling very humbled. Collectively, you raised $18,000 for hospice services in your community.
After the trees were taken down we had your messages blessed and cremated to honour your aroha for your loved ones.
Thank you to Albany Pak’nSave, Albany New World, Albany Westfield, Takapuna Woolworths, Milford Shopping Centre, Devonport Library, Orewa New World, Whangaparaoa New World, Silverdale Mall (Christmas wrapping), Warkworth Pak’nSave, the Matakana Market and retirement villages North Bridge, Hibiscus Village, The Botanic, Warkworth Oaks and Summerset Falls who kindly hosted us.
Record support for Christmas appeal
Record numbers of you supported our ‘Help Claudine have a Sparkly Christmas’ campaign and raised $42,000, with donations still trickling in. Christmas can be tough for patients who don’t have family and whānau around them. Families’ anxiety can also be heightened because they know this Christmas may be their last one together. Because of you we are there for patients like Claudine 365 days a year and when our nurses visit over the festive season they see the huge difference a friendly face can make.
Christmas cake sales up
We’re very fortunate to have the ongoing support of The Great New Zealand Christmas Cake Company who donate a percentage of every Christmas cake sold to Harbour Hospice. Sales were up this year, raising $4500 for hospice services.
Farmers Christmas campaign cheer
Now in its 10th year, Farmers’ annual Christmas campaign has raised nearly $8 million for hospices across Aotearoa. Thank you for supporting the campaign by buying a special Christmas bauble from your local Farmers store or making a donation, and thank you to our local Farmers stores and their staff. You collectively raised an incredible $48,055 for patient care.
