Auckland Golf Day Raises $30,000 for Camp Quality Chch

Media Release
12 April 2011

Auckland Golf Day Raises $30,000 for Camp Quality Christchurch

Several of Auckland’s sporting greats and corporates dug deep recently to support the people of Christchurch and Camp Quality in particular.

Camp Quality NZ is a not-for-profit volunteer organisation dedicated to bringing fun, hope and happiness to children living with cancer. It provides week-long summer camps for youngsters aged 5-16, as well as year long support for the children and their families.

The Christchurch Earthquake Swindle Charity Golf Day at Titirangi Golf Club, organised by the Purple Heart Foundation (www.purpleheart.net.nz), was to help rebuild two charities affected by the earthquake; Camp Quality and Ronald McDonald House in Christchurch.

Among the 120 golfers taking part were sports celebrities John Hart, Andy Haden, Bryan Williams, Awen Guttenbeil and Camp Quality Ambassador Stacey Jones.

The day, topped off by a well-supported auction, raised $30,000 to help Camp Quality Christchurch brighten the lives of its families recovering from the earthquake.

Purple Heart Foundation founder Mark Little says The Christchurch Earthquake Swindle was a way to assist those who had been affected by the quake. “I wanted to provide practical support to help families rebuild their lives and it was fantastic to see the generosity of people.”

A few days later Camp Quality Auckland/Northland benefited from a John Andrew Ford and Mazda Charity Black Tie Dinner and Auction.

The Black Tie Dinner and Auction raised over $60,000 for Camp Quality Auckland/Northland. The money will assist the region in delivering high quality recreational programmes for children living with cancer.

Last year marked the 25th anniversary of Camp Quality in New Zealand. The first camp was held in West Auckland in January 1985 for 22 children from throughout the country. Camp Quality has since grown to provide annual summer camps in five locations for around 300 children each year.

According to Child Cancer Foundation statistics, about 150 young New Zealanders are diagnosed with cancer each year. Camp Quality passionately believes in the power of fun to help these children and their families overcome the challenges of living with cancer.

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