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Cataract surgery for Tigger

  • END DATE TO BE EXTENDED

      14 January 2022

    I require end date to be extended as I still have the loan with interest for the cataract surgery for Tigger. Due to covid and lockdowns this ruined most of my fundraising efforts so Give A Little is needed to give people a place to still donate. There is still over 12 months to go on the loan so it would be good to have end date extended to allow donations to assist with repayment of the loan.

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  • REOPEN PAGE AS NO ACCESS TO COMPUTER WHEN IT CLOSED

      16 October 2021

    I have requested page to be reopened as I do not own a computer and no internet access at home and with lockdown I could not get to library to use computer to extend closing date. Still paying back loan with interest for cataract surgery so donations are still needed to assist with repayments.

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  • REQUEST TO RE OPEN PAGE

      15 March 2021

    I am requesting page is re opened as I am still paying off loan for cataract surgery where repayments finish in February 2023.

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  • THANKYOU TO EVERYBODY THAT HAS ASSISTED WITH THIS CAUSE

      24 December 2020

    Thankyou to everybody that has assisted with this cause. I am very grateful for all the donations, sponsorship, items to sell and vouchers donated to raise funds to cover cataract surgery and associated costs.

    The cataract surgery was successful and eyesight restored (with the entire cataract removed and an artificial lens inserted).

    Fortunately there were no complications and no side effects or issues after the surgery. However Tigger did have a freak accident which was a very stressful time for Tigger and the urgent veterinary care that was needed.

    This also caused alot of strain on me including financially which has been very hard to deal with especially with permanent chronic physical medical conditions. Despite the horrendous situation fortunately the eye was not affected and the medication and treatment the eye specialist recommended assisted with healing quickly.

    I am also very grateful to the finance company that covered the loan for cataract surgery and extended the loan to cover additional costs I incurred with Tigger as well as car repairs (the brakes pads went on my vehicle on the way to taking Tigger to Wellington for surgery!).

    I am also very grateful to the person who loaned me money (to be paid back but no interest attached) that covered costs such as accommodation, travel to Wellington, pre surgery medication, etc.

    Any money raised is being used to pay back the personal loan and to cover the weekly loan repayments which finished in January 2023.

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  • FUNDRAISING CONTINUES TO COVER MONEY BORROWED

      14 December 2020

    Hi the closing date has changed as I had to borrow money for Tigger's cataract surgery as well as additional funds for unexpected costs so loans that I took out were extended over longer period and interest attached.

    Due to the lockdown and covid restrictions fundraising was temporarily suspended and i could not access Give A Little page as libraries were closed. but n

    Now up and running again. Even though the pressure has been taken off as got cataract surgery done and it was a success, because I borrowed money and the lockdown prevented me from doing fundraising when I had the first 6 months interest free on one loan it is going to take longer to pay off.

    With interest attached to loan the more money raised the quicker the loan can be paid off which would be nice not to have any money oweing.

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  • HENRY THE HAPPY HEDGEHOG HELPING FUNDRAISE

      27 November 2020

    Tigger's best friend Henry the Happy Hedgehog is helping with fundraising. A beautiful photo on canvas was purchased by a lovely person recently and funds were applied to Give A Little page.

    There is a different photo on canvas of Henry the Happy Hedgehog in the Stratford Art Society members exhibition in the Percy Thomson gallery in Stratford for sale.

    A picture of the photo on canvas can be viewed on facebook on Richard Woodd's page where he has done a really nice review of the exhibition.

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  • 9th AUGUST 2020 TIGGER'S BIRTHDAY

      11 August 2020
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    Happy birthday to Tigger who is 16 years young.

    An amazing dog who I have owned since she was 6 weeks old.

    I am pleased to report that it has been 6 months since successful cataract surgery and Tigger's quality of life improved heaps.

    Thankyou to everybody who has helped and donated and supported me to raise funds to cover costs.

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    • 12/08/2020 by Bridie Elyse Campbell

      Great News! so happy for you both.

  • RAFFLE WINNERS $100 NOTE

      5 August 2020

    Congratulations to the winners of the $100 note raffle.

    1st Prize $100 NOTE Ticket number 109 K Hill

    2nd Prize $50 NOTE Ticket number 74 S Williams

    3rd Prize $20 NOTE Ticket number 55 D Poutama

    4th Prize $10 NOTE Ticket number 136 P Edwards

    5th Prize $5 NOTE Ticket number 24 Colleen

    Thankyou to all the people that bought raffle tickets to assist with cataract surgery costs for Tigger.

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  • REQUEST TO REOPEN PAGE

      12 June 2020

    I am requesting Give A Little page is re opened as I do not own a computer and no internet access at home and the page closed during lockdown so I had no way to extend the closing date.

    Tigger is doing really well after cataract surgery and is nearly fully recovered with no medication being administered.

    However as per previous updates I borrowed money to get the surgery done ASAP due to Tigger's old age. There is interest attached to the loan so fundraising will continue.

    Any donations received will be applied to the loan to reduce the interest and length of the loan. Thankyou to everybody that has donated.

    I hope to have page re opened soon so those of you that have been wanting to donate can do so.

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  • WINNERS OF PET RAFFLE

      5 March 2020

    Congratulations to the winners of the pet raffle to help raise fund for Tigger's surgery.

    First prize of a basket of pet goodies went to ticket number 111 Alesha Todd.

    Second prize of box of kids items went to ticket number 58 Liberty Ann Mcleod.

    Prizes delivered and recipients very pleased with their win.

    Thankyou to businesses who donated items for raffle including Thyme Out in Stratford.

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  • FUNDS NEEDED TO PAY BACK LOAN

      4 March 2020

    As previously posted I borrowed money which has interest attached to pay for cataract surgery for Tigger so the surgery could be done asap due to her age.

    The first six months is interest free so the more funds I can apply to the loan will reduce the interest paid and the reduce the length of the loan.

    If anybody can assist with funds would be greatly appreciated. Cataract surgery was successful and Tigger has eyesight restored.

    A checkup with the specialist a couple of weeks was good and recovery is going really well. Thankyou to everybody that has helped, supported, donated and assisted with this cause.

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  • SUCCESSFUL CATARACT SURGERY

      24 February 2020

    Successful cataract surgery in January. Eyesight restored.

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  • CATARACT SURGERY GOING AHEAD

      31 December 2019

    To make sure Tigger could have cataract surgery at the earliest possible time I borrowed funds to ensure surgery could go ahead. Thanks to generous donations and borrowed money Tigger is booked in for cataract surgery in January 2020.

    The money borrowed has the first 6 months interest free so I am hoping for further donations I can apply to the loan in the first 6 months so I end up with an interest free loan.

    Fundraising is still continuing after surgery as money borrowed has to be repaid. Plus there are associated costs such as accommodation, travel, revisits and eye drops.

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  • RESULTS OF HENRY THE HAPPY HEDGEHOG COLOURING IN CONTEST

      11 December 2019

    Thankyou to all the children that coloured in Henry the happy hedgehog. All the pictures were wonderful.

    Results of the colouring in contest as follows:

    AGE 0 - 6 years

    1st Tanya Cave

    2nd Jenny Swan

    3rd = Kevuane Bryant

    3rd = Cullen Lord

    Excellence prize = Lucas Bryant

    Excellence prize = Khalessi Schoenmaekers

    AGE 7 - 12 years

    1st Shelley Bird

    2nd Sheena Cunningham

    3rd = Zaidyn Schoenmaekers

    3rd = Mason Lord

    Excellence prize = Marljke Graham

    Excellence prize = Liberty McLeod

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  • HENRY THE HAPPY HEDGEHOG COLOURING IN CONTEST

      9 December 2019

    Thankyou to all the children who coloured in Henry the Happy hedgehog and also attended the prize giving at the Stratford A&P show.

    All winners have been informed and any children unable to attend the prize giving Henry will be visiting these kids with their prizes in the next week.

    The winning entries will be posted on Henry's facebook page once all the kids have received their prizes.

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  • SURGERY IS STILL GOING AHEAD

      6 December 2019

    Due to circumstances beyond my control surgery has been delayed but is definitely still going ahead.

    Tigger had an examination and all is good to have surgery in near future.

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  • MONEY NEEDED TO ASSIST WITH FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES

      14 November 2019

    Hi as you know there are costs associated with fundraising like flyers, travel, publicity, prizes for fundraising events, venue fees, etc. I would like to use funds to cover costs associated with main fundraising activity Its In The Bag evening on 29th November 2019 (as per previous update). I hope this is okay as there is costs that need to be prepaid prior including venue and flyers to let people know about the event. I hope this is okay as I need to get people to attend Its In The Bag to generate sufficient funds for Tigger's surgery (we are a wee bit away from the minimum deposit of $2,500).

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  • HENRY THE HAPPY HEDGEHOG COLOURING IN CONTEST

      9 November 2019

    Hi my name is Henry the Happy hedgehog and I would like children to have a go at colouring in a picture of me and my favourite fruit yummy apple.

    For a $2 donation kids aged up to 12 years old can enter this contest to help my best friend Tigger to cover costs of an operation to see again.

    There are prizes for 0-6 years and 7-12 years and kids can come to the Stratford A&P show on Saturday 30th November 2019 for the prize giving at 10am by the Old McDonalds Farm building.

    Afterwards I will be at the show to meet the public for a $2 donation. My human owner has also organised a lucky dip for kids and there will be food and drink available.

    Even if kids do not win a prize if they enter the colouring in contest come along to the show and there are spot prizes.

    From Henry the Happy hedgehog.

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  • TIGGER BOOKED IN FOR CATARACT SURGERY

      31 October 2019

    Due to the wonderful article that Opunake & Coastal News printed last week the help, support and sponsorship received has enabled me to book Tigger in for cataract surgery for Tuesday 3rd December 2019!

    Thankyou to Minffordd Cottage for sponsoring one night's accommodation that is a huge help. Also to the businesses that have kindly allowed tickets for the Its In The Bag evening to be available at their premises.

    Some costs that would be really cool to be sponsored include:

    Pre surgery eye drops ($30)

    Service on car including oil & filter change ($110)

    Petrol vouchers to cover travel to Fielding ($100)

    One night's accommodation ($130)

    Cost of food for three days ($150)

    Post surgery item Elizabethan collar ($20), eye drops ($30)

    Revisit to local vets ($36)

    Revisit to eye specialist ($110)

    Petrol voucher to cover travel to revisits ($40)

    Any donations gratefully received including cash, through Give A Little and cheques that can be posted to Tigger's Cataract Surgery, P O Box 163, Stratford 4352.

    If you would your donation applied to Give A Little I can provide to them.

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    • 02/11/2019 by Bridie Elyse Campbell

      Hi Sonja and Tigger

      So happy to hear in your latest update that Tigger is booked in for her cataract operation. I can tell you have been working really hard on raising the funds for her. Hope to see to at the "In the Bag" night. Well done! Linda

  • FUNDRAISING EVENING ITS IN THE BAG FRIDAY 29th NOVEMBER 2019

      30 October 2019

    I have organised a great evening of entertainment including Its In The Bag, raffles, auction and spot prizes. Its In The Bag is on Friday 29th November 2019 at Anglican Church hall, King Edward Street, Eltham Taranaki.

    Doors open at 6pm and start time is 6.30pm. Tickets are only $10 each and they need to be prepaid as there are limited door sales. The theme is rural / country and there are prizes including Best Dressed Farmer and Best Fred Dagg look a like.

    Raffles will be available during the evening and drawn at the end. Complimentary tea, coffee, juice and snacks provided. Additional food and drink will be available for a gold coin donation. Silent auction items will available to view to place bids.

    Security will be provided to keep people and property safe. Eftpos will not be available due to the expense so please bring cash. PLEASE NOTE donations and payments by cheque gratefully accepted.

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  • THANKYOU TO OPUNAKE AND COASTAL NEWS

      26 October 2019

    I wish to do a public thankyou to the Opunake and Coastal News for their wonderful article in Thursday's edition on Tigger and my efforts to give Tigger's eyesight back to her. What a wonderful community newspaper who deserve a medal for being very community minded.

    What a difference it has made with a bit of publicity makes. Thankyou.

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  • APPOINTMENT WITH EYE SPECIALIST

      5 October 2019

    Appointment with eye specialist went well and cataract surgery can be done as soon as raised enough money for a deposit. I need $2,500 as a deposit so any donations will be greatly appreciated.

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  • TIGGER DOING WELL AFTER VETERINARY TREATMENT

      24 September 2019

    Tigger was in need of having her teeth cleaned and polished as she had mild gingervitis. This required pre surgery tests and general anaesthetic. Fortunately no teeth removal. Tigger is doing well so we are on track to have cataract surgery when enough funds are raised.

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