Goodie in a Hoodie
28 July 2009Goodie in a Hoodie - Show that young people are a positive part of your community Organise a mufti day to mark UNfs International Youth Day & NZfs Hoodie Day - Wednesday 12 August: Celebrate International Youth Day and Hoodie Day and join all other schools by holding a mufti day at your school on Wednesday 12 August, and raise funds for young people and older people in NZ. Donate the funds you raise to Hoodie Day organisers NZ Aotearoa Adolescent Health and Development (NZAAHD) to show your support for other young people in NZ. NZAAHD works to support, inform and connect organisations that work with youth across New Zealand (www.nzaahd.org.nz). NZAAHD will pass on 10% of funds raised to their partner organisation Age Concern - to help show that young people care about their older people! Age Concern work to serve the needs of older people in NZ (http://www.ageconcern.org.nz/). A representative from the group that raises the most will be flown to Wellington to present a cheque to Age Concern on behalf of all young people in NZ. Visit www.hoodieday.co.nz for more info. Let us know what you are doing, send pictures and ideas to youth@nzaahd.org.nz Bank the funds raised by your Mufti Day by Friday 14th August to go into the draw. Donations can be made on http://www.givealittle.co.nz/org/NZAAHD/project/HoodieDay. Have a great mufti day! Naku noa, Sarah Helm, Executive Officer, NZAAHD