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KidsCan Charitable Trust is registered under the Charities Act 2005 CC10386

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Every year hundreds of Kiwis organise and take part in fundraisers for kids living in hardship. Will you join our community?

Why fundraise for KidsCan?

Because every dollar you raise will make a tangible difference to children in need.

Whether you run a marathon, hold a bake sale, host a quiz night or anything else that takes your fancy (the possibilities are endless!), you’ll be making a meaningful impact.

It all helps us provide food, clothing, shoes and health products to vulnerable children in schools and early childhood centres nationwide – so they can focus, learn and have the chance of a better future.

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It doesn’t matter if your fundraiser is big or small, your support is priceless to us. Whether it’s running a marathon in your wedding dress (yes, that happened), holding a raffle or a clothes swap, or selling cakes at work, you’ll be doing something amazing for kids in need.

If you are looking for ideas to get you started, you can download our toolkit.

And for more inspiration, check out these amazing fundraising stories from over the years.

Got an idea for a cool fundraiser? Need help/inspo or just a wee friendly chat with our team? We’d love to hear from you. Contact us at fundraise@kidscan.org.nz.

22 half marathons in 22 days

Former KPMG manager Damion Ranginui has never forgotten how he felt as a child living in poverty.

"There is a lot of shame that goes with having less than other kids. I recall being hungry, wanting food, and it being extremely hard to focus, but I learned to cope without. There was no choice. Occasionally, there would be just Weetbix for dinner.

So that’s my motivation to run for KidsCan. I know how hard it is for kids who are struggling and have no control over their situation. I am not a natural runner, but the purpose behind the challenge kept me going.

Education is key to breaking the cycle of poverty. Kids need the essentials so they can focus on learning instead of trying to avoid being bullied. By investing in our kids, like KidsCan does, we’re investing in the future of Aotearoa.

It was my community that changed my life. Teachers, friends, and mentors saw potential in me and helped me dream big. Now, I have a positive future and have created generational change for my whānau.

Next time you see a family doing it tough, think about how you can help. By supporting KidsCan, you’re helping a kid like me.”

Croc Country

A group of students from Auckland’s Murrays Bay Intermediate dreamed up a colourful KidsCan fundraiser, 'Croc Country'. 12-year-old Jean Gibson knew not everyone at her school liked cross-country running, so she rallied her friends to create an event everyone would love. Students donned fancy dress and a pair of crocs or crazy shoes for a fun run. The girls even secured sponsors for their best-dressed prizes.

Jean said they chose to raise money for KidsCan because they wanted to help the kids who aren't lucky enough to have shoes. “At Murray’s Bay, we’re obviously quite a privileged school, so we don’t really understand what it’s like to not have the necessities. But it’s cool that we can fundraise for kids who don’t have so much.”

Jean said the students gained valuable skills, learning how to organise an event, run a platform and find sponsors. The school’s Director of Sport, Brandon Kruyen, said it was an easy event for the school to put on. "The kids at Murrays Bay got on board, because it was other kids running it.”

The event was such a success that when the girls moved to high school, they returned to run it for a second year – raising enough money to support 37 children with new shoes, socks and jackets.

'Smunchy' Peanut Butter

Maggie Mellors is an enterprising 10-year-old who found a way to turn her love of peanut butter into a way to raise funds for kids living in poverty. Her very own recipe for ‘Smunchy’ peanut butter was snapped up by Pic’s – and she asked for proceeds to go to KidsCan!

“Maggie is a very gentle soul and always thinks about kids less fortunate than her,” said dad Jon.

When Maggie and Jon hit on the perfect nutty combo – crunch and smooth – she wrote to Pic himself insisting it would bring “double the yumminess” to Kiwis.

For a limited time, 50c from each jar of Smunchy Pic’s Peanut Butter went to KidsCan – and a total of $1,350 was raised! Talk about spreading the love.

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