JB Hi-Fi once again supported us with their funky wrapping paper. Aside from making their customers’ pressies standout under the tree, $2.50 from each sheet sold went to Plunket and other JB Hi-Fi Helping Hands Charity Partners - over $2,000 was raised in support of our services!
Meanwhile, Whitcoulls continued their amazing annual Christmas card sales. The beautifully designed greeting cards have become a staple with shoppers and raised an impressive $5,000 this season for Plunket.
New to holiday support this year is LightTheWorld Giving Machines. Located at Sylvia Park and Lynn Mall in Auckland, and Riccarton Mall in Christchurch, the premise is a stroke of creative genius: instead of swiping your card at a vending machine for a cheeky snack of chips or chocolate, a Giving Machine is your chance to buy life-changing items for those in need. In this case, practical things to help a whānau through Plunket, like a water safety bathmat or an infant first aid course. This brilliant idea meant more than $3,000 was raised.
We also received some surprising, good news from one of our online Will partners, Footprint. They generously shared $5,000 of their annual profit with us as a one-off donation to keep our various services running in the new year and beyond. A true Christmas gesture, Footprint!
