Fund Raising For Children’s Ward Big Success

Fund Raising For Children’s Ward Big Success

Tauranga Hospital children’s ward is the proud owner of two brand new pushchairs thanks to the fund-raising efforts of new mum, Lee-Anne Roycroft.

When her son Zane spent three days in Tauranga Hospital earlier this year, Lee-Anne had trouble settling him.

“He had severe reflux and we just couldn’t settle him. I know having a pushchair on hand would have helped,” she says. “The staff told me they used to have one on the ward, but it had recently been stolen.”

Lee-Anne is Vice President at the Tauranga Rotaract Club and put forward a proposal to the group to raise funds to buy the pushchairs.

Supplied at a reduced cost by The Baby Factory, the Childcare Rover strollers are a great asset to the ward.

“We’re very grateful for this donation,” says children’s ward clinical nurse manager Lynnece Dowle. “Parents often don’t have time to think about bringing a pushchair with them into hospital, but they are so valuable to help settle an upset baby. These are ideal as they can be used for a newborn baby up to a four year old toddler.”

The Rotaract Club is the junior branch of the Rotary Club and organises social activities and community projects for 18-30 year olds. The money was raised through sales of the 2010 Entertainment Book with $11 from each sale being donated to the fund.

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