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Evening with Martin Sneddon - Wednesday 23 July

The Wellington Branch of Save the Children invites you to an evening with Martin Sneddon, CEO of Rugby New Zealand 2011 Limited, on Wednesday 23 July, 2008. Martin will be speaking about the next Rugby World Cup which is to be held in New Zealand in 2011. The evening will be held at the NZRFU Ernest Hoben Room in Wellington. Each ticket entitles the bearer to entry, refreshments and viewing of the trophy display.

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tickets $50.00 per person

To purchase, please contact Gill Saunders on (04) 479 3231.  Ticket numbers are limited to 120 and ticket sales close July 18, 2008.

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Vietnam Cycle ChallengeYoung boy, Vietnam. A young boy reads a leaflet on HIV/AIDS prevention as part of a peer education scheme, supported by Save the Children, in the Binh Chanh District of Ho Chi Minh City. (Copyright: Save the Children UK) - Sunday 9 November - Friday 21 November

  

This November, Save the Children New Zealand is giving 20 people the opportunity to raise vital funds to support our work and be rewarded with an unforgettable adventure in beautiful Vietnam.

This trip will give you the opportunity to cycle through some of the most breathtaking scenery Vietnam has to offer, enjoy the wonderful cuisine and ancient culture while at the same time seeing first hand the crucial support work being done by Save the Children.

Read more: Trip Information and Highlights

 

PAST EVENTS

 

World Kids Colouring Day - May 08


 

Joe at WKCD 5. (Copyright: Save the Children New Zealand)All Black Joe Rokocoko swapped a rugby ball for colouring pens when he joined students at St Dominic’s Primary School in Blockhouse Bay to launch the first World Kids Colouring Day.

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Bunnings Stores raise funds for Myanmar on Friday May 23


 

Bunnings Warehouse.

On Friday 23 May New Zealanders helped to raise much needed funds for those affected by Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar. Bunnings’ network of stores New Zealand wide joined forces with Bunnings stores in Australia to host Australasia’s biggest sausage sizzle with every cent raised donated directly to Save the Children’s appeal.  The sausage sizzle managed to raise over $200,000 across New Zealand and Australia.