Caring for Our Community is a Walk in the Park
Community Raises over $59,000
We say a big thank you for one of the most successful events we have held at Hospice South Auckland. To the wonderful women who walked and secured sponsors, we say a special thank you.
To our generous Ambassador, Valerie Vili, thank you again for your support and the giving of your time. So many of our women, remarked on your generosity of spirit and how much you gave of yourself
"The response of the community was tremendous," says Gary Sturgess, Chief Executive. "Everyone is waiting for the next one. Sponsors are lining up for next year and we can only say a big Thank You to the community of South Auckland."
In presenting prizes to those who raised the most, Gary commented that the costs of the event had been met by the many sponsors including Hawkins Construction, Holcim Cement and Coverstaff. The more than $59,000 raised by the walkers will be used to keep providing hospice and palliative care services to the community.
The highest individual fundraiser was Rajita Patel. Rajita has been volunteering for Hospice for over 6 yrs and was inspired to participate and raise funds by the service she has seen hospice provide to the community. Rajita was presented with her prize which is a holiday in Australia, flights courtesy of Pacific Blue, accommodation courtesy of House of Travel and Duty Free vouchers from JR Duty Free.
Judy Fawdray put together her Femmes 500 Team One team as she had seen the work of hospice with loved ones. Judy lives near the hospice and together with her group raised the highest amount of any team. The team receives a spending spree courtesy of JR Duty Free. Photo: Gary Sturgess presents Judy Fawdray and her team with their prize as the highest team fundraisers. L to R. Gary Sturgess, Judy Fawdray, Marina Phillips, Margaret Travers, Margy Morrison. We Thank Our Sponsors
Without our wonderful Sponsors we would not have been able to hold such a successful event. We thank them again. Event Sponsors
Holcim
Hawkins Construction
Auckland Airport
We also recognise the donation from Auckland Airport Ltd towards the expenses of the walk Principal Sponsors
Coverstaff Recruitment
Ramset
Countdown
EmbroidMe Manukau
Slingshot Goodie Bag Sponsors
Maxwell Williams
Womans Weekly
Usher Prize Sponsors
JR Duty Free
Pacific Blue
House of Travel Gifts and Services in Kind
Academic Audio
Show Light
Omni Graphics
Advancedprint Design
Artech Print Ltd
J&A Products Ltd
Ella Graphics
Speedy Signs
Hirepool
Anchor
Turners & Growers
Kellogg's
Superloo
We particularly thank Auckland Regional Council and Manukau City Council for the provision of the venues for the walk, the Botanic Gardens and Totara Park.
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