Each
year some intrepid Rotarians seek adventure and to represent Rotary in the Cure
Kids Accor Hotels $10 Queenstown Challenge. Clubs are encouraged to
support the team and therefore support Cure Kids and their amazing
research. It's for the kids! This
event is not far away (16-18 August 2011) so help out soon.
To
support the team (and the kids) donations can be made via the links list
below but
note that larger donations are best made direct to Cure Kids with the specific
request that the "[team name]" team be credited
Teams
are:
Rotary
Woolly Wanderers (RC St Johns, Auckland, D9920) http://www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/RotaryWoollyWanderers/
Ambassadorial
Scholars http://www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/RotaryAmbassadorialScholarBucc
Grant
and Sarah Smith (is a Rotary team – RC Albany, 9910)
http://www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/GrantandSarahSmith
NOTE that all funds donated "to the team" go to
Cure Kids.
The
$10 Challenge fundraising event involves teams of two undertaking a series of
innovative challenges en route from Queenstown to Auckland over three days all
on $10! The Queenstown $10 Challenge was first run in February 1993. The
event started as a fun challenge between two Queenstown locals and was to see
who could make the return Queenstown to Auckland trip with no money and no
assistance from friends and relatives along the way. Over the years the rules
have changed slightly but the principles remain. Each team gets a $10 note to
survive on throughout their travels.
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Cure
Kids (previously Child Health Research Foundation) was established over 30
years ago to address the lack of research into life-threatening childhood
illnesses in New Zealand. Since then, they have invested over $25 million in
medical research. This research has helped save hundreds of young lives and has
improved the quality of life for thousands of children. They are committed to
help find answers to the many cruel, life-threatening illnesses that devastate
the lives of young children and their families.
Key partners are:
Accor - Armacup - Briscoe Group - Colliers International - Contact
Energy – Crane Distribution - David Reid Homes - Harvey Norman -
HireQuip - Paper Plus Group - Peugeot - Pumpkin Patch – Qantas - Rotary
in New Zealand
More info at these links
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