Every year hundreds of Kiwis get involved to help kids living in hardship. Want to join them?
You could run a marathon, hold a bake sale, host an event or organise a quiz night... the fundraising possibilities are endless! And every dollar you raise helps give Kiwi kids a fair start at life.
The KidsCan fundraising toolkit has all the information you need to get started. Our team is also here to answer all your questions and support your efforts. Contact us at [email protected]
Once you have your fundraiser planned, let us know the details by filling in the registration form below and we’ll be in touch to discuss your idea. We can help you develop your event and supply materials including our exclusive fundraiser logo, posters and donation boxes.
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While firefighter Simon Trye was in lockdown, he got lost in the void of YouTube videos, which inspired him to try set a Guinness World Record.
He stumbled across a video of an American firefighter who tried – and failed – to set a Guinness World Record for the fastest half marathon wearing full firefighter kit and breathing apparatus.
After a few trial runs at work Simon decided to pursue the world record himself, and added an extra challenge of raising $3,000 for KidsCan.
Eight months of grueling training later Simon crossed the finish line of the Kerikeri Half Marathon event in 3hr 21min 41sec and officially became a Guinness World Record holder. He also smashed his fundraising target, raising an incredible $16,213 for KidsCan!
The Kilometres for KidsCan fundraiser is an event held by schools across New Zealand. They hold a fun run and their students raise money for KidsCan, to help other kids in need.
In 2019, Deanwell School year 4 student Himaani Vrinda Devi was New Zealand's top individual fundraiser for Kilometres for KidsCan, raising an incredible $5,500!
Himaani made a campaign video with her Dad, and asked all her family and friends for donations. Deanwell School is supported by KidsCan, so Himaani had seen first-hand the difference KidsCan makes.
In an emotional speech after her run, Himaani said: “At my school I learn Mahi Ngatahi – working together, helping and caring for each other. I am a Kiwi kid. I want to help KidsCan support all needy Kiwi kids to get an equal chance at at good education."
Since 2016, Seed Gallery has been donating a portion of sales from their annual Christmas exhibition to KidsCan. For their 2020 exhibition, artists created original artworks from 300 custom cut plywood shapes.
Seed Gallery generously donated $10 from the sale of each of these original artworks to KidsCan. The exhibition raised over $3,500 to help give all Kiwi kids a fair start.
The team says KidsCan was their first choice of charity to support: “As parents, it hurts our hearts to see the hardships so many Kiwi kids face on a daily basis. We are so grateful for what KidsCan does and that we can help them in some small way.”
Run the city and join in New Zealand’s biggest, most iconic, colourful, cultural running celebration. Choose to run 5k, 11k, the full or half marathon. If you pledge to raise $1,000 for KidsCan, you will receive free entry, a KidsCan t-shirt and a post-race hospitality experience at our finish line marquee.
For $30 a month, you can support a Kiwi kid and give them the essentials they need to learn.
Every donation KidsCan receives helps more Kiwi kids reach their potential.
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Hold a fundraiser in support of KidsCan and raise money for kids in need.
