We’re helping bring fun, hope and happiness to children living with cancer
June 17 2011
Camp Quality NZ Inc. receives $6087
$3,200 from their share of the monthly vote, plus an additional $2887 raised by Sovereign staff
Five other charities also received a share from the $10,000 donations, determined by the final vote count
- Habitat for Humanity New Zealand - $1950
- Wellington Children’s Hospital - $1400
- Haemophilia Foundation of New Zealand Incorporated - $1400
- SIDS and Kids New Zealand Incorporated - $1050
- Kenzie’s Gift - $1000
Rain and cold weather didn’t stop us from warmly supporting our latest Sunshine winner this month - Camp Quality. With fantastic culinary support from our local restaurant The Quarry, we served up over 200 cups of scrumptious soup – the aroma of roast tomato and capsicum, kumara and bacon, and roast pumpkin was delicious. All the funds we raised from our hamper raffles and winter soup warmers were matched by Sovereign, and will be given to Camp Quality ($2,887), as well as the donation they received from your votes ($3,200).
We’re very proud to be supporting Camp Quality and helping them to train the 750 volunteers and companions who work alongside the children. Camp Quality delivers week-long summer camps, family days, reunion days, mini-camps and social outings to support children living with cancer, and their families.
Through the fun and friendships of the camps, the kids gain a sense of overcoming the challenges that cancer brings by attending the camps and “just being kids”. The activities are combined with achievable challenges to allow the campers to get a sense of normality and independence, and focus on the positive aspects of their lives.
