Monday June 16, 2014
Donate your pre-loved curtains to Wellington Curtain Bank this winter. GENEROUS DONATION: Branch Chief of South Wellington Seido Karate Kyoshi Tony Gaeta, the chair of Wellington Hospitals Foundation Bill Day and hospital fund-raising coordinator Shona Brunton.
South Wellington Seido Karate gives back The Neonatal Unit at Wellington Children’s Hospital were the lucky recipients of a generous donation, thanks to South Wellington Seido Karate. Non-profit organisation South Wellington Seido Karate has given away over $50,000 to those less fortunate through their annual charity fundraiser over the last few years. The annual fundraiser includes raffles, auctions, and finishes with a quiz night which is hosted by Grant Nisbett. This year the popular event was sold out three
months prior. Through fundraising South Wellington Seido Karate were able to donate $12,500 in the form of two pieces of medical equipment. This comes after it was requested by the unit as items of need. South Wellington Seido Karate is a traditional form of Karate under the guidance of its Grandmaster Kaicho Tadashi Nakamura who is located in New York. Branch Chief of South Wel-
lington Seido Karate Kyoshi Tony Gaeta says they like to think they are not all about kicks and punches. “We like to focus on support for one another, especially those less fortunate. “Giving encouragement to all by showing each other respect is the most important thing.” South Wellington Seido Karate is located at 469 Adelaide Road in Berhampore and welcomes all adults and kids to come and try a class for free.
More than 300 families have received free curtains from Wellington Curtain Bank since April. But there are many more families who need help. Please consider donating your old curtains, fabric, and tracks so we can continue helping families stay warm and healthy.
Call us free on 0508 78 78 24 or visit www.sustaintrust.org.nz Curtains can be dropped directly to Sustainability Trust, 2 Forresters Lane (off Tory St), open Monday–Saturday. If you have a Community Services Card, you can easily get free curtains. Just call us to make an appointment and we’ll help you with the rest. Wellington Curtain Bank is a programme of Sustainability Trust and is proudly supported by Genesis Energy.
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