Focus | Cholmondeley Children's Centre
Putting Cholmondeley back on the map Cholmondeley needs your help to do this so it can continue to do what it does best - helping children in our community by providing short term respite care and education with the aim to alleviate family pressures.
Sarah Vidette Funding & Marketing Manager Cholmondeley Children’s Centre E sarahv@cholmondeley.org.nz M 027 522 8840 T (03) 329 9832 Sarah Barrer Capital Fundraiser for Help put Cholmondeley Back on the Map E sarahb@colmondeley.org.nz M 027 544 9977
To donate online, or for more information please visit the Cholmondeley websites: www.backonthemap.co.nz www.cholmondeley.org.nz
while in a safe, friendly and positive environment, giving them the opportunity to strengthen their own resilience to better cope with life’s challenges. Cholmondeley Children’s Centre continues to provide short term planned and emergency respite care for children aged 5 – 12 years while relocated at Living Springs and will return to 3 – 12 year olds once the new building is completed. The length of a child’s stay at Cholmondeley can vary depending on the child and their family’s needs, but an average stay for a child
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Cholmondeley Building Artists Impression May 2014
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If you can help make a difference to the children of Canterbury and contribute to the rebuilding of Cholmondeley, or would like to help by donating to the operating costs to run this vital service, please contact:
is three to five days. Children can stay as many times as necessary within the specified age range. Anyone can refer a child to Cholmondeley which means that families can make contact directly to discuss how Cholmondeley can help.
A new era After three years of operating on split sites, all those involved with Cholmondeley are starting to see a glimpse of the light at the end of the tunnel. The “Help put Cholmondeley Back on the Map” campaign to rebuild the main building has been working hard to find the $4 million dollars required over and above the insurance settlement to ensure a fit for purpose building will emerge on the site in Cholmondeley Lane, Governors Bay.
on two sites, all of the Cholmondeley staff and children are looking forward to the day they will all be back together at Cholmondeley Lane. Operational fundraising has continued alongside the rebuild campaign to raise the further $1.2 million for required operational costs to keep the service running each year. This is 70 percent of the funding required and comes from the community. Cholmondeley receives the other 30 percent from the government and other sources.
community donations which will make sure the rebuild happens on time and ensure the building will be completed debt free. The turning of the first sod at the end of this month, on the original site, is a huge milestone. This symbolic act in the project signifies the beginning of the new Cholmondeley building and a new era. The site is clear, and the team at Cholmondeley Children’s Centre are determined that their services will be back on the original site by the first quarter of 2015.
Cholmondeley has incredible support from Canterbury businesses, trusts and organisations that have gone that extra mile to support the organisation over many years and through recent demanding times.
The new building has been cleverly designed to allow children to relax and to be open to new learning experiences. The silver lining to the sad loss of the heritage building has provided an opportunity to build a practical facility with a researched approach to the physical and emotional environment in which the children are cared for.
Community groups, schools, and individuals also play an essential role in fundraising and donating on a regular basis. This diverse array of support demonstrates the depth of understanding from all who support Cholmondeley and the importance they place in ensuring this iconic organisation, Cholmondeley Children’s Centre, continues its wonderful legacy and can carry on making a difference to children and families in our community.
The building will offer a lower maintenance regime with cost-effective heating which will be welcomed by all at Cholmondeley. After years of additional rental costs, travel costs and the pure logistics associated of operating
With all the fantastic efforts and support to date Cholmondeley is grateful for the generosity shown by all of its supporters, but needs to look to the community for a boost to raise the last $1 million dollars. It’s these
Cholmondeley Children’s Centre P O Box 12276 Christchurch 8242 T (03) 3299832 E info@cholmondeley.org.nz www.cholmondeley.org.nz — Advertising Feature
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