It's not every day Kiwis can enjoy a treat for a good cause, but buying a heart-shaped treat or coffee in August will help raise money to support children born with heart defects.
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It was the first time Auckland's Nancy Fakaosilea (16) had ever attended Camp Teen Beat, @Heart's (formerly Heart Children NZ) annual camp for children aged 13 – 16 years. She totally loved it! Held in April and just metres from the Long Bay shoreline at Auckland's Sir Peter Blake Marine Education & Recreation Centre, the camp gave 46 teenagers a chance to challenge themselves on a variety of activities and to have fun. 2 February 2010 @Heart's CEO and President of the International Congenital Heart Disease Coalition (ICHC) Lara Syddall will be a keynote speaker at the 1st Pancyprian Congenital Heart Defects Congress with International Participation in Cyprus this week. 12 January 2010 On Tuesday 19 January, 66 heart children will jump and jam at the launch of New Zealand's first national 'Heart Jam'. The inaugural jump fest will take place at Lake Taupo Christian Camp, home of @Heart's (formerly Heart Children New Zealand) annual camp for heart kids aged 8 – 12 years. 25 November 2009 Old team mates ex All Black Eroni Clarke and the Iceman Michael Jones will team up again on Tuesday when they jump in the saddle for a training ride along the leafy lanes of Auckland's Western Springs. They'll be joined by Eroni's sister Silver Fern Sheryl Scanlan, sons Caleb (13), Eroni Jnr (11) and a few of Auckland's little heart riders out training for the Wattyl Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge 5km Heart Ride (November 28). 16 November 2009 Olympian Bevan Docherty takes the lead again as New Zealand attempts to break the Guinness World Record for the longest parade of bikes. 11 November 2009 CEO of @Heart (formerly Heart Children NZ), Lara Syddall, was recently elected as President of the International Congenital Heart Disease Coalition at its first World Summit in Toronto. Made up of 24 countries with patient organizations, the Coalition voted unanimously to appoint Syddall as their first elected chair. 27 October 2009 There's a heart rider out training on a footpath near you ... so take a closer look at the fairy that cycles past your driveway this week. Or maybe it's the bull riding cowboy, who despite a day roping cattle and cleaning up his corral, has enough energy left for a meander up the road before bath time. 7 October 2009 Masters of Rugby League New Zealand and Auckland Masters Rugby League, hosts of this month's 2009 International Masters Rugby League Tournament, have chosen Heart Children NZ as the official charity of the event. It's a move that shows league players, though often big on brawn, are also big on heart. 20 August 2009 Farmers centenary celebration has seen stores around the country focus on giving back to their community by fundraising for a local charity or community project of their choice. For Farmers in Botany it's been a hearty affair with a whole host of planned events between 1 June and 31 August to raise funds for Heart Children New Zealand. 18 August 2009 Local Heart Children Branch was awarded the TrustPower Timaru District Community Award in the Health & Wellbeing category at a recent event at the council chambers. The awards are about recognising and celebrating the work of volunteers who give up many valuable hours to help others. 11 August 2009 Late last week judges chose Simon Corbett's powerful image of Christchurch heart child Finlay Aitchison as overall winner of the 2009 Canon Creative for a Cause competition. Part of the prize was a donation of $25,000 to the family's nominated charity Heart Children New Zealand. 15 July 2009 Influenza A (H1N1) flu virus (commonly referred to as Swine flu) has now spread globally and the World Health Organisation has declared the pandemic as Phase 6 "Wide-spread Human Infection". Pandemic phases relate to the transmission and spread of the virus not its severity. Containment attempts have given way to treating those affected. 8 July 2009 Iconic department store Farmers has a proud tradition of bringing the best in fashion, beauty and home products to New Zealanders. This year marks its 100th year and to celebrate its milestone birthday, 58 stores are raising funds for good causes across New Zealand. Farmers Botany Downs demonstrated how big their big hearts are and chose to support Heart Children New Zealand. From June 1st to 31st August a whole host of activities are being organised by the staff to raise much needed funds. Farmers has pledged to match their efforts dollar for dollar up to a maximum of $30,000. So if the store raises $30,000, this means that $60,000 can go towards vital support for children and youth living with the daily challenges of childhood heart disease and their families. 6 July 2009
Heart Children New Zealand's new CEO, Lara Syddall was given a hearty welcome this week as she took the helm of the sole organisation to support the thousands of children affected by a heart condition and their families nationwide. 29 May 2009 28 May 2009
When Matt Searles learned that 600 babies are born with congenital heart defects in New Zealand every year, he decided to take action and raise funds for charity group @Heart (formerly Heart Children New Zealand). But it's the way he is going about it which is the fun (and crazy) part! 19 May 2009 14 May 2009 11 May 2009 Heart Children New Zealand, the only organisation in the country dedicated to supporting children born with heart conditions and their families, has received an early 25th birthday present from Sovereign Sunshine. |
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