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Trustyle Evening - Wellington
Join Amilie on Friday 19 September at 7:30pm for an evening of de-stressing and re-dressing! Learn how best to wear your existing clothes and accessories and find out what type of clothing is best for your unique colour, shape and personality. Amilie will show you how to reduce the clutter in your wardrobe and expand your clothing options.
Tickets $25, including 'dainty and delectable' supper
Contact Pam Davis on (04) 569 5338) or Shirley Baker on (04) 569 9635 to book your place. All funds raised will go toward Save the Children's programmes in Papua New Guinea.
Vietnam Cycle Challenge - Sunday 9 November - Friday 21 November
This November, Save the Children New Zealand is giving 20 people the opportunity to raise vital funds to support our work and be rewarded with an unforgettable adventure in beautiful Vietnam.
This trip will give you the opportunity to cycle through some of the most breathtaking scenery Vietnam has to offer, enjoy the wonderful cuisine and ancient culture while at the same time seeing first hand the crucial support work being done by Save the Children.
Read more: Trip Information and Highlights
PAST EVENTS
Positive Parenting workshop with Dr. Joan Durrant - July 08
Save the Children New Zealand is delighted to offer a workshop with Professor Joan Durrant from the University of Manitoba in Canada.
Following a presentation from Joan, attendees were given the opportunity to work in small groups and apply the principles to guiding children’s behaviour in the family, in early childhood settings and in schools. There was also an opportunity to explore applications of the principles to communications and advocacy work including the development of parent information such as posters, pamphlets, websites and media releases.
World Kids Colouring Day - May 08
All Black Joe Rokocoko swapped a rugby ball for colouring pens when he joined students at St Dominic’s Primary School in Blockhouse Bay to launch the first World Kids Colouring Day.
Bunnings Stores raise funds for Myanmar on Friday May 23
On Friday 23 May New Zealanders helped to raise much needed funds for those affected by Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar. Bunnings’ network of stores New Zealand wide joined forces with Bunnings stores in Australia to host Australasia’s biggest sausage sizzle with every cent raised donated directly to Save the Children’s appeal. The sausage sizzle managed to raise over $200,000 across New Zealand and Australia.