We began a national partnership with Craigs Investment Partners in 2008, with each of the 17 branches throughout the country partnering up with the local hospice service.
The partnership is based on a signature event – that is fun for all and raises funds for hospice, extending beyond this branch staff also volunteer their time, make donations of goods for hospice shops and attend fundraising events.
At a national level the Craigs Investment Partners head office team support a specific project at an un-partnered hospice – beneficiaries have included, Hibiscus Hospice, Hospice Eastern Bay of Plenty and Lake Taupo Hospice.
Since our partnership began the team at Craigs Investment Partners have been involved in raising over $500,000 for hospice. What a fantastic result.
Here is a selection of highlights from 2010;
Whangarei - The Whangarei branch of Craigs Investment Partners ran an extremely successful golf tournament in March 2010 raising over $ 7,000 for North Haven Hospice. The team also regularly organises or assists with raffles and volunteers for the annual memory tree event.
“We so appreciate the CIP Whangarei team, they are fabulous! They’re lovely to work with, super-professional yet always happy to pitch in and help.”
North Shore - The branch team purchased a table at the North Shore Hospice & Rotary Race Day – donating the table back for hospice use. Overall this event contributed $27,000 to the hospices fundraising activities.
Auckland - As well as getting the entire team involved in street collections during Hospice Awareness week (raising $2500), they also volunteered during the Strawberry Festival and at the Hospice 10 fundraising event along with buying a table, they also donated a signed Daniel Vettori cricket bat. They are always keen to lend a hand to support Mercy Hospice Auckland, which is greatly appreciated.
Tauranga - The Tauranga branch continues to support Waipuna Hospice in a variety of ways. The branch sponsors the hospices quarterly newsletter and in 2010 sponsored a fundraising dinner with Jo Seagar, tickets sold out quickly with the event raising more than $5,000. The team also promoted and sold entertainment books, sold hospice calendars and volunteered at a range of hospice events. They also launched a new fundraising programme encouraging their clients to support Waipuna Hospice through their share portfolios.
Hamilton - The Hamilton branch sponsored the Chef’s night out – a joint Rotary and Craigs Investment Partners event held in June. The evening included a 6 course meal with each course prepared by one of Hamilton’s top chefs with matching wines. The event raised a total of $10,000 for Hospice Waikato.
Rotorua - An ambrose golf tournament, dinner and charity auction was held in October 2010. A fantastic day and evening was had by all who attended and $9,500 was donated to support the work of Rotorua Community Hospice.
Gisborne - In 2010 the Craigs Investment Partners Gisborne branch were the naming sponsors of the Gisborne Palliative Care Auction raising $31,000. Another fundraising event, organised by the Gisborne branch was the Hospice Charity Golf Tournament raising over $1,400. The Craigs team also sponsored and volunteered at the Strawberry Festival.
New Plymouth - As silver sponsors of the Last Night of the Proms event, the New Plymouth based branch helped to raise $3000 for Hospice Taranaki. Over 600 people turned out to this popular event.
Palmerston North - The team at Craigs supported Arohanui Hospice in a variety of ways during 2010. Holding a dinner with Jo Seagar raised $10,000, a golf tournament and dinner which raised $41,000 and donating an item for the black tie auction which generated $3000. The team also supports hospice by selling tickets and raising awareness amongst their clients.
“We meet regularly to discuss areas where Craigs could be involved with hospice, they are always thinking of ways they can assist us. We are really grateful for the passion and commitment of the team and the way in which they support all areas of our fundraising work”
Wellington - The Wellington branch of Craigs supports the Wellington Hospices – Te Omanga and Mary Potter Hospice. In 2010 the Wellington branch organised a golf tournament at the Royal Wellington Golf Course in Heretaunga attracting 130 players. They also volunteered for appeal week and the Strawberry Festival. The golf tournament raised a staggering $50,000 which was split between the two hospices.
“What a fantastic bunch of people – great relationship, always so willing to help”
Blenheim - 100 plus people attended a golf tournament organised by the Blenheim based team, this is the third time this event has been run by the branch and in 2010 it raised $6,300. As well as organising the event they also entertained the guests, and sponsored the food and refreshments.
“Awesome team, always keen to help, very much appreciated.”
Christchurch - The Craigs Investment Partners Waimairi Beach Golf Club Charity Summer Classic raised $2,750 for Nurse Maude Hospice. The Fashion Friday Luncheon was another successful event organised by the Christchurch branch and Nurse Maude, Jo Seagar was guest speaker at this event which raised over $3,800. The branch also continues to sponsor one of Nurse Maude’s Community Nursing cars, enabling patients and their families to receive support in their homes.
Dunedin - In 2010 the Dunedin based Craigs team supported the hospice in a number of ways. They held a golf tournament, supported the Monarch Christmas Club outing, volunteered for the street appeal and remembrance trees. They also supported the trailer raffle, bowls tournament, high tea at the Savoy, the Melbourne Cup celebrations at Wingatui and the Christmas raffle. All their efforts raised over $17,000 in total.
“We have always had great support from the Craigs team but over the last few years they really have given 110% to everything for hospice – we are so grateful to have them as part of our team”
Annual head office fundraising project - The Craigs Investment Partners Head office based in Tauranga have not only been involved with their local Waipuna Hospice through goods donations and Gardening Days, but Head office have also chosen a hospice outside of their branch network to support. Head office organised a charity auction during Hospice Awareness Week raising $2,200 for Lake Taupo Hospice as well as a range of other fundraising initiatives.
