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CFANZ Signs new national sponsor - welcome back Mr Hooker!
The CF Association are delighted to welcome back an old friend as our new National Sponsor. L J Hooker have signed on for a two-year period that will see much needed funding coming to national office services and a close working relationship with CF branches all over New Zealand. L J Hooker will be taking part in many of our existing events and working with us on some new ones to promote our new relationship. Pictured below, Kate Russell, Chief Executive accepts the first donation of $25,000 from L J Hooker Australasian CEO, Warren McCarthy
» Emma walks the length of NZ for CF Research!
19 year old Wellington Student Emma Daken doesn't do things by halves. So when she decided to do something positive about her best friend's Cystic Fibrosis, she decided that she would use her fitness and love of exercise to raise money for CF research by walking from Cape Reinga to Bluff in an ambitious 70 days for the 2200km walk!
Emma will be visiting many of NZ's large and small towns on her walk and she hopes to get a lot of local support for her campaign.
She has created a fundraising page that you can visit by following this link:
http://www.fundraiseonline.co.nz/EmmaDaken08/
Emma is being supported along the way by some very special people and businesses
Jucy Rentals have donated the use of one of their very funky vans for the team along her walk. This amazingly generous offer over the holiday season will give her support crew some transport and Emma a place to shelter and eat along the road!
Millenium Hotels are providing accommodation for Emma and her team in Palmerston North, CHristchurch and Dunedin, along with meals so they can keep up their strength!
Horleys have kindly sponsored Emma's Energy Bars for the walk
Latest Campaign News for Emma's Walk! If you want an easy way to support the cause, you can buy a white t-shirt that has the walk logo and "I'm helping Emma" on the front. JUST $15! email kate@cfnz.org.nz
Here's an excerpt from Emma's Blog at Fundraise Online - it says it all!
Dinner in KeriKeri on Thursday night went really well!! Over $4,000 was raised! We were picked up and dropped off at the Landing. I was a bit shocked to find the car park FULL, with people spread around the grounds - a professional photographer was even there waiting for us to arrive!!! The whole place had been booked out for the dinner, so everyone there was there to support CF. A buffet dinner was served (I still wasn't eating too much at that stage), and a band donated their time to entertain throughout the night. They were a cool 60's/70's band, and a number of the guests dressed appropriately! I must admit, I felt VERY young when the band began, and people started dancing - I haven't seen (dance) moves like that since I last saw an Austin Powers movies. CF Northland did a really awesome job of putting that all together! Thanks Sarah, Jane, Mike - ESPECIALLY TO THE LANDING WHO PUT ON A SUPERB NIGHT and everyone else involved!
Ben Moss from The Landing, hands over a cheque to local CF Committee member, Sarah Millwater and her two children who have CF, Stan and Maisie
Friday, I was woken at 5am (annoying as I had set my alarm at 530!!), by Kim. Sharon was sick!!!! Looks like the virus is doing the rounds (Kim has since become sick too - Just waiting on Paul to sucumb now!!).
Sharon spent the day in bed, Paul stayed with her, while Kim and I began our day.
I was really lucky to have a group of 5 walkers join me for a few km early on (Hi Stan & Maisey!!).
Also, a women stopped her car, and ran over to meet me. She very kindly handed me a cheque, and said that she had hoped to see me during my walk. Her daughter in law has CF, and has been keeping her updated on my progress. It was a great boost.
As I approached Whangarei, Mike and the team from LJ Hooker joined me, and helped with a bucket collection. We raised quite a bit of cash, however, the company was the best part!! Mike and Jacinda continued walking the last 20km with me.
We (Kim and myself - Sharon & Paul were still back at Haruru Falls!) spent the night at Mike's house in Kamo. I was really pleased to see Kamo, and see where (former All Black) Ian Jones grew up - Mike even pointed out the street where he lived (Jealous Dad?!).
Saturday (Election day), Kim and I began at 740am. Sharon & Paul joined us later. We walked until we came across a polling station. The crew cast there votes (I voted before I came away), and we were off again.
Sam Warriner (NZ Triathlete), joined me for about half an hour, as did Mike and his 5yr old daughter Gemma. Gem did a great job, and even lead me some of the way!!
Kim got sick later that afternoon, so Paul and I continued, while Kim and Sharon went to our nights accommodation.
I climbed the Brynderwyn Hill, and made it home in time to watch the election coverage. Rest day today. I have been working on my book, and reading the paper. Big day tomorrow. Lots organised, a few walkers to join me, and a presentation of a quilt!! I will try to update again tomorrow!
I have also just recieved an email from a CF family in Jacksonville, Florida. I know have people in 2 American States (Utha & Florida), Chille, and the Netherlands following my prigress.
Emma.
Here are some awesome shots from the first few days.
Here are the team, from left, Kim and Sharon (Medics)
Emma (the Star of the show!) and Paul - our driver at Cape Reinga on Day One
Wharenui School Make a Difference with their own SUPERHEROES!!
Last Friday Wharenui School held a Super Hero Day to raise money for CF. Most of the children and staff dressed up to represent their favourite super hero. Even the Deputy Principal became The Invisible Woman for the day, so no photographs could be taken! One staff member who is a sports fanatic dressed as Batman and wore as many types of bats as he could. Thanks Wharenui - we love a school that cares!
Kelvin Cruickshank Show for CF!
For anyone who watches the popular TV Show "Sensing Murder" Kelvin Cruickshank needs no introduction! A gifted medium and psychic, Kelvin has agreed to host a show on December 17th at Auckland's Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre with all proceeds coming to CFANZ. Tickets for this show will sell fast so visit the link below today to secure your tickets
http://www.iticket.co.nz/eventdetails.asp?action=vieweventdetails&eventvenue_id=1080
Beautiful CF Christmas Cards on sale NOW!
Visit our 'promotional items page' to see our 2008 offering of high-quality Christmas Cards, available in packs of 10 and 12 and also loose and able to be overprinted for corporate use. LIMITED STOCKS! ORDER TODAY!
» $45,000 Raised from our National Awareness Week!
The National Association has raised just over $45,000 fom Awareness Week, thanks to a stirling effort on the part of most CF branches around New Zealand. Our sincere thanks to all the businesses, individuals and families who helped to make this such a success.
» CF Named as Ironman Charity for the next 5 years!
We are delighted to announce that the charity has been named by Ironman NZ as the official charity for a further 5 years, following the runaway success of the campaign since 2004. The 2008 campaign is set to be bigger and better so watch this space!
» An excellent night with Greg and Jason raises $20,000!
Thanks to the team at Tasman Motorsport a fantastic night was had by all who came to the dinner. A very special few got to whizz around Pukekohe with Jason in Andy Booth's NZV8 (including the CF CEO who's screams could be heard in Wellington!) The night was a special one for all the petrol heads who attended as the drivers entertained and educated us about what the V8 Supercar circuit is really like! Our grateful thanks go to Greg and Jason, Tony Mee, Andy Booth and the Tasman Motorsport Team, Gray Mathias, The Rock, SKYCITY and Big Ben Pies who all helped to make the night a success.
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