Hospice West Auckland Lines Up Christmas Stars
Christmas Stars
Hospice West Auckland’s Remembrance Trees:
Westies Helping Westies
December 3 -
25
West Auckland
About Christmas Stars
Every year
Hospice West Auckland’s army of dedicated volunteers set
up camp at shopping centres and malls throughout Waitakere.
The volunteers are equipped with Christmas trees and
thousands of gold and silver stars. When shoppers make a
donation to Hospice West Auckland they are given a star and
encouraged to write a message to a loved one on the back.
The star is then hung on the tree. This is a lovely way to
remember an absent loved one at Christmas, and a great way
to support Hospice West Auckland.
This year Christmas
Stars will be launched at Light Up Hospice, a fun and free
family event held at Hospice House (52 Beach Road, Te Atatu)
from 7.30 – 9.30pm on Saturday December
3.
Prize
Thanks to South Pacific Pictures we are also
able to offer a fantastic prize to the people who donate!
One lucky Shortland Street fan will win a tour of the
Shortland Street set, followed by a private morning or
afternoon tea with actress Virginie le Brun who plays
Gabrielle on the show!
About Hospice West
Auckland
Hospice West Auckland is a registered charitable
trust dedicated to improving the quality of life for West
Aucklanders with life-threatening conditions. We provide
comfort and dignity at end of life. We offer a unique blend
of medical and holistic (inclusive) care. Our assistance is
practical, physical, emotional and spiritual, and we extend
our services to families/whanau and carers. We offer support
both at Hospice House and in the home, and we can provide
inpatient care where needed. We are also here to help those
who are grieving for their loved ones.
Hospice West Auckland is partially funded by the Waitemata District Health Board, with the balance of operating revenue coming from donations, trusts and grants, fundraising events, bequests and the Hospice Shops. Although our services are provided free of charge, we need to fundraise nearly $2 million annually to continue our important work.
If you would like more information about Hospice West Auckland and the services we provide, please call us on (09) 834 9750 or visit www.hwa.org.nz.