9 August 2021
Maia Health Foundation’s 5th birthday appeal exceeds all expectations Māia Health Foundation’s fundraising appeal in July raised over $65,000 – enabling the purchase of 30 lie-flat sofa chairs for our newest families. When the appeal kicked off on 28 June, the team learned that the Christchurch Hospital Volunteers had generously approved a grant for a further 10 chairs. “The staff in the Maternity ward are delighted at the addition of 40 much-needed chairs and the impact they will have,” says Māia General Manager Fundraising and Marketing Anna Galvan. “These chairs will give comfort to the partners and support people of the 5500 women who give birth at Christchurch Women’s Hospital.” The fundraising was generously supported by hundreds of people in the community, in addition to grants approved by Mainland Foundation and Perpetual Guardian. MainPower also sponsored a chair for Kaikōura Health Centre. Anna says that Māia has always focused on projects that help take our health system from good to great and these maternity chairs will do just that. “It’s more than just a chair. It’s a way we can bring families together, help mums and babies and support the wonderful work of the Christchurch Women’s Hospital midwifery and maternity team.
“We sincerely appreciate the generous support of our communities to make it better for our newest families.”
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