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on the lives of countless individuals in our community,” the blood service says.

“Every day, patients rely on blood transfusions for various medical treatments, surgeries, and emergencies.

“By giving just a little of your time and that the money would be split between the SPCA, Blind Low Vision, Ronald McDonald House and the Child Cancer Foundation. blood, you can be a hero to someone in need.

The Brownies presented $120 to Mary and Ivy from Blind Low Vision after they visited the Brownies with their Guide Dogs Velvet and Yale last week.

Girl Guiding New Zealand encourages girls to take action for a better world. Part of the Guide Law is tohelp other people, and that is exactly what the Karori West Brownies did with their staying silent initiative.

The Brownies completed the task as part of earning their Money Wise Badge.

“Your generous contribution can provide comfort to families, bring relief to the sick, and offer a second chance at life.”

And it is “immensely rewarding,” the blood service says.

Volunteers to be honoured

By Frank Neill

The thousands of volunteers in Wellington’s northern and western suburbs will be honoured during the upcoming Te Wiki T ao -Motu –National Volunteer Week.

T ao Aotearoa Volunteering New Zealand leads this national event, which runs from 18 to 24 June.

This year’s theme is He w p ataata – Time to shine.

Volunteers certainly do shine in communities throughout the area. They help people in so many ways.

That is true for the northern and western suburbs, just as it is throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.

More than a million New Zealand- er’s – around one in every ﬁve of us – volunteer.

This year sees a new campaign to honour and thank volunteers throughout June. Called “The Big Shout Out”, this campaign encourages everyone to give a “shout out” to the volunteers in their community.

“It’s time to recognise and thank volunteers,” the campaign says. “Give them a shout-out on social media or shout them morning tea.”

And these are just two ways people can say thank you to volunteers for the work they do.

The vision of The Big Shout Out” is “for volunteers to be valued and celebrated as a vital part of society.”