KidsCan StandTall Facts
The KidsCan StandTall Charitable Trust was set up in 2005 by Julie Helson and Carl Sunderland who wanted to do something
about the child poverty situation in New Zealand Aim:
To level the playing field for disadvantaged Kiwi kids
Currently assists 24,300 children
Operates in 102 low decile partner schools from Kaitaia to Invercargill and Great Barrier Island
The KidsCan StandTall Charitable Trust was set up in 2005 by Julie Helson and Carl Sunderland who wanted to do something
about the child poverty situation in New Zealand.
Aim:
to level the playing field for disadvantaged Kiwi kids
Currently assists 24,300 children
Operates in 102 low decile partner schools
From Kaitaia to Invercargill and Great Barrier Island
A further 105 schools currently on the waiting list to receive KidsCan assistance (That’s another 22,000+ children)
Official Charity of the All Blacks
Patrons: Ali Williams and Doug Howlett
3 main programmes:
Raincoats for Kids
24,300 free adidas All Blacks branded raincoats distributed with support from Warehouse Stationery and adidas. The
programme aims:
To provide raincoats to financially disadvantaged children to keep them warm and dry in winter
To help reduce ill health in financially disadvantaged children associated with exposure to cold and / or wet weather
To ensure children arrive at school warm and dry so they are in a better position to learn
To increase levels of self esteem by encouraging equality and pride
Shoes for Kids
More than 4,000 pairs of shoes and 8,000 pairs of socks have been distributed with support from No1 Shoe Warehouse.
The programme aims to:
Provide shoes and socks to disadvantaged children to keep their feet safe, warm and dry
Reduce foot injury and foot infections
Help reduce ill health in disadvantaged children associated with exposure to cold and or wet weather
Ensure children arrive at school warm and in a better position to learn
Food for Kids
KidsCan provides a discreet food programme supported by Conferenz to 7,500 kids a week (e.g. Muesli bars, dried fruit
and fruit pottels)
Research by Massey University in 2007 proved that the KidsCan programmes make a significant difference in the lives of
children living in poverty in New Zealand.
KidsCan Ambassadors include:
Mike McRoberts, TV Journalist
Miriama Smith, actress, dancer and singer
Donald Reid, singer/ songwriter
Jordan Luck, music legend
Jeetan Patel, Black Cap
James Franklin, Black Cap
Karl Urban, actor
Claire Chitham, actor
John ‘Cocksy’ Cocks, personality/ builder
Jade Collins, model/ TV personality
Kimberley Crossman, actor
Grant Fox, All Black
Will Hall, actor
Noah Hickey, former soccer player
Claire Kingan-Jones, fashion designer
Brent Tate, Vodafone Warriors
Carolyn Taylor, TV personality
ends