Thank you to everyone who supported Motor Neurone Disease Awareness Month 2021. To those who boiled the kettle, baked the cakes, endured an icy drenching, sponsored an activity, or dropped a donation in a collection tub. More than 30 Cuppa Tea for MND events were held across New Zealand to mark Motor Neurone Disease Awareness … Read more
The end of the tax year is almost here! As we are a registered charity (The Motor Neurone Disease Association of New Zealand Incorporated – Registration Number: CC35320), if you donated to MND New Zealand during the 2020 tax year (ending on 31st March 2021), you could be eligible for a tax refund. We estimate … Read more
Walk 2 D’Feet MND is MND New Zealand’s national fundraising event series, organised and led by volunteer supporters. MND New Zealand provides guidance, resources, and support to organise a Walk 2 D’Feet MND event in your local community. Why not join in this summer? Walk 2 D’Feet MND raises vital funds for MND support, information, … Read more
This year, MND New Zealand and Angel Street held the first ever Corporate Ice Bucket Challenge; a new initiative encouraging kiwi businesses to raise awareness of motor neurone disease. As part of the challenge, nominees Calum Haslop (Go Bus Director), Murray Schnuriger (PwC Managing Partner) and Andrew Carpenter (TR Group Managing Director), fundraised in aid … Read more
MND New Zealand was chosen as the charity beneficiary of the Grocery Charity Ball 2019. The premier event on the grocery industry social calendar has directed over $3million to charitable trusts since it began in 2004, with support from sponsor organisations including Foodstuffs, Countdown and the New Zealand Food & Grocery Council. Held at Sky … Read more
Bright and early this morning, our major supporter, Emirates Team New Zealand revealed their first AC75 monohull boat to the world at Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour. The boat was christened ‘Te Aihe’ (Dolphin) by MND New Zealand representative Marcus Gerbich. Congratulations Emirates Team New Zealand on the successful launch! If you’ve always dreamed of getting up … Read more
The Motor Neurone Disease Association of New Zealand (MND NZ) and Fulton Hogan have announced a three-year partnership to enhance the quality of life for people living with motor neurone disease. New Zealand has the highest known rate of motor neurone disease (MND) in the world, with an average of two people per week diagnosed … Read more
We are thrilled to announce MND New Zealand volunteers and fundraisers have achieved an amazing $220, 532 dollars for support and research! Thank you to everyone who participated, donated and supported the Walk 2 D’Feet MND on November 11th 2018, we could not have done it without you. MND New Zealand Fundraising Manager Kate Dalders … Read more
Thousands showed up around the country Sunday in support of their loved ones living with MND and to commemorate those they have lost. All around the New Zealand adults, children and dogs dressed up in blue and white outfits, face paint and fundraised to continue nationwide support and advocacy for people living with MND and … Read more
On the 27th and 28th of July, Silvia Hodel and a friend ran a comedy weekend in Marlborough that raised nearly $13,0000 for MND New Zealand and the Graeme Dingle Foundation. Silvia explains how they did it. My sister had been running comedy fundraisers for years, and they were always such a fun night with … Read more