As part of our action Month, the Crowe family held a Cuppa Tea and an Ice Bucket challenge in memory of their husband and dad Ian, who passed away in December last year. The Lower Hutt family hosted 60 friends and family last Sunday, and included our own Moira Young, Support Advisor for the lower … Read more
Today is Global MND/ALS Awareness Day 💙🌏 Every year we acknowledge Global MND Day on 21 June, as it is the solstice – a turning point. It symbolises our collective hope that this year we will have a turning point in the search for a future free from MND. Today we are thinking of the … Read more
Join us on June 21st at 1 PM at Go Media Stadium for a special event supporting MND NZ! Inspired by her dad, Kristy is raising awareness for motor neurone disease with the help of the One NZ Warriors. Get ice bucketed by a Warrior, meet the players, and bid on exclusive merch. Plus, Te … Read more
We are absolutely delighted to share that Bunnings and our wonderful volunteers raised over $30,000 on Saturday. It has been such a privilege to work with the Bunnings staff and stores, and to meet so many people and hear so many stories of MND. Thank you for all your hard work to bring this to … Read more
As part of MND Action Month, Motor Neurone Disease NZ is teaming up with Bunnings for a NATIONWIDE sausage sizzle on Saturday, 15th June, from 9am to 3pm and we need you! We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist at 41 Bunnings locations across NZ. Just a couple hours of your time can help make … Read more
When Kristy’s dad Kendall was diagnosed with MND in November 2019, it came as a shock to everyone. “He thought he had a knee injury, and we were expecting him to have surgery and be up and running in no time” recalls Kristy. But this was not to be. The Wellington family managed to squeeze … Read more
MND Action Month is back for 2024! Gather your workmates, your whānau, and your friends and let’s do whatever we can to make time count for people with motor neurone disease this June. When raising awareness about tough diseases, like MND, there’s no denying that conversation and connection go a long way. Recognizing this power … Read more