Give up to give back

ockdown definitely has its challenges. We have given up certain freedoms to help one another remain safe and in good health. Giving up meals in restaurants, family holidays, or even regular haircuts are a few of the challenges faced. However, while all that stops, Waipuna Hospice doesn’t, and neither does our need for donations so we can continue to support our patients.

While our care doesn’t stop, the Covid19 lockdown has had an impact on us. Unfortunately, we can no longer fundraise in person, and our charity stores have been closed, which means our ability to raise money has been impacted. We need your support now more than ever, so we can continue to care for our patients and support their families 24/7. So, while you’ve been stuck at home and saving money on things you would normally be out enjoying, how about you donate those funds to the care and support of terminally ill patients in your community?

The money you have saved on petrol during Level 4 could become the petrol our nurses need to visit our patients.

Your next round of cocktails out could pay for a bed for a patient in pain. Your next family outing to the movies could help fund a counselling session for a mother of three who recently lost her husband.

Help us help our community, and donate your lockdown savings by supporting our new Give Up To Give Back Shop campaign.

There are many items that you may have managed without during lockdown, which can help raise crucial funds for the care of our patients and their whānau. Add one, two, or four, items to your cart, and be the lockdown hero hospice needs.

Waipuna Hospice provides specialist medical care for patients living with a life-limiting illness and support services for them and their families. The geographical area covers Waihī Beach to Paengaroa. While the focus is on Hospice at Home, there is an Inpatient Unit for short term admissions, and Outpatient Services are also provided.

To make a donation, simply visit waipunahospice.org.nz/donation-shop/