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You can support Child Cancer Foundation (childcancer.org.nz) in four main ways: making a direct donation, joining a campaign event like Wig Wednesday, buying a partner product such as the MR GROCER reusable bag, or leaving a gift in your Will. The Foundation states that more than 1,500 children with cancer are counting on it, and that every dollar donated means they and their families "don't have to walk this journey alone." If you want your support to reach families directly, a one-off or regular donation is the most straightforward route; if you want to involve your workplace, school, or community, a campaign or partnership product gives you a ready-made structure.
Donate directly
The Foundation's homepage carries a Donate call to action tied to its current fundraising goal, alongside the line that more than 1,500 children with cancer are counting on supporters. This is the entry point for a cash gift.
- What it supports: The Foundation says donations go toward making sure children with cancer and their families don't have to face the journey alone.
- How to start: Use the Donate link on the homepage. The site does not publish specific suggested amounts, payment methods, or whether one-off versus recurring giving is available, so check the donation page itself for those details before you commit.
- If you want a goal to aim at: The homepage frames giving around "help push us to our goal," which suggests a campaign target is active at the time of writing. Campaign targets change, so treat any figure you see as current only for that moment.
Join a campaign event: Wig Wednesday
Wig Wednesday is the Foundation's named campaign event, listed on the homepage for 16 September, with the tagline "The fun's not over yet!"
This is the option to choose if you want fundraising to be social and visible rather than a private transaction — for example, a school mufti day, a workplace morning tea, or a community group activity built around wearing a wig.
- What it is: A dated campaign event promoted on the Foundation's site.
- How to take part: The homepage points to the event, and the site's "What's New" section lists upcoming events. Registration mechanics, whether there is a fundraising page, and any minimum targets are not described in the material available here, so confirm those on the event page.
- Why pick this over a plain donation: It gives you a reason to ask others to give, which usually raises more than a single personal gift.
Buy a partner product that gives back
The Foundation promotes a new MR GROCER reusable bag design described as "a new bag design that gives back." It is available online and at New World stores nationwide.
- Best for: People who want a low-effort way to contribute while getting something usable, or who want to support a brand partnership rather than donate cash.
- What to check: The homepage does not state how much of each purchase goes to the Foundation, so if the size of the contribution matters to you, look for that detail on the product or partner page before buying.
Leave a gift in your Will
The Foundation features the story of Janette, described as having comforted hundreds of children with cancer since the 1970s, and explains why she is choosing to leave a gift in her Will to Child Cancer Foundation — framed as a way to "make a lasting difference."
- Best for: Supporters who want to give at a scale that isn't possible during their lifetime, or who want their support to continue beyond it.
- What to do: The homepage links to her story and to more information on making a lasting difference. Because this involves your estate, take advice from a qualified legal professional in New Zealand about how to word the bequest; the Foundation's page explains its side, not your legal position.
Other ways the Foundation says you can help
Beyond giving money, the site describes several broader routes:
| Route | What the Foundation says |
|---|---|
| Super SIBS Sessions | Gives siblings of children with cancer a space to connect, have fun, and build resilience |
| Advocacy | The Foundation has submitted on the Disability Support Services Bill, calling for stronger safeguards and equitable access to services |
| Research and policy | It is seeking a Health Economics Provider for a New Zealand study measuring the lifetime economic burden of childhood cancer |
| Practical pressure points | It highlights issues such as fuel costs making it harder for families to reach treatment |
These are not donation channels themselves, but they show where the Foundation directs attention and money — useful if you want your support to align with a particular concern, such as siblings, advocacy, or access to treatment.
Quick guide: which option fits you
- Want the simplest action today: Use the Donate link on the homepage.
- Want to fundraise with others: Take part in Wig Wednesday on 16 September.
- Want to give while shopping: Buy the MR GROCER reusable bag online or at New World stores.
- Want to give beyond your lifetime: Look into leaving a gift in your Will, with legal advice.
- Want to support siblings specifically: Read about Super SIBS Sessions.
The Foundation's own framing is consistent across all of these: more than 1,500 children with cancer are counting on supporters, and the goal is that families don't walk the journey alone. Pick the route that matches how much time, money, and visibility you want to commit — and confirm current amounts, registration steps, and contribution percentages on the relevant page, since the homepage does not publish those specifics.