Support Levin’s Favourite Busker – Bonnie Crighton

$800 donated
Given by 21 generous donors in around 5 months

Help support a community Levin legend

Manawatu / Whanganui

Bonnie Crighton has been part of Levin’s heart and soul for decades. Whether playing Elvis or The Beatles on her keyboard, greeting people with a smile, or sharing a chat in town, Bonnie has always been one of the familiar faces that makes Levin feel like home.

Recently, Bonnie has been diagnosed with a pituitary gland brain tumor. This is a serious condition requiring surgery and significant recovery time. While doctors work to give Bonnie the best chance of recovery, our family will need to provide constant support – emotionally, physically, and financially.

Bonnie has given so much joy to the Levin community, bringing music and warmth to our streets. Bonnie had also travelled the wider range of the north island ranging from the Wellington region, Manawatu, Bay of Plenty to as far north being Kerikeri.

Now it’s our turn to rally around her.

We are seeking to raise funds to help cover ;

Travel and accommodation costs for family during surgery and treatment

Medical and recovery expenses not fully funded

Day-to-day living support while Bonnie focuses on healing

Every donation, big or small, will help relieve the burden on Bonnie and her loved ones, and remind her how much she means to this community.

Let’s stand together for Bonnie – our neighbour, our friend, our music-maker – and give back some of the joy she has shared with us all.

Please donate today, and share this page with others who know and love Bonnie.

Steve Crighton's involvement (page creator)

This is our wonderful mum in which we have been by her side while we work through this nasty tumor she has in her head.

Use of funds

Travel and accommodation costs for the family during surgery and treatment

Medical and recovery expenses not fully funded

Day-to-day living support while Bonnie focuses on healing

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Latest update

Bonnie's progress   27 November 2025

For the family, mum is recovering very well all considering since her operation last week.

She had the procedure taken care of by Doctor Andrew Parker and the Neuro team in Wellington hospital last week (Wednesday 19th November 2025).

6 days post surgery, mum then transferred to Palmerston North hospital and stayed there for a couple of days until finally transferring back to her home town of Levin and staying at Star 4 hospital where she will undertake a rehabilitation program.

Mum is allowed to go for very small walks at the moment, and is ever so grateful for all the loving messages and the amazing donations she's received so far.

Thank you very much.

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Latest donations

Reuben
Reuben on 02 Dec 2025
Good luck Bonnie. Thinking of you. Big hugs.
$200
Steve Crighton

Thank you so much for your support Reuben. We really appreciate this very kind and thoughtful donation from your family.

Steve Crighton
Hori Te Pa Whanau
Hori Te Pa Whanau on 23 Nov 2025
Thank you for your contribution to our community.... We had a lifetime of seeing you entertain us. We wish you a speedy recovery.
$50
Steve Crighton

Thank you very much for your donation, kind words and special memory shared. Means a lot to hear for the family.

Steve Crighton
Amanda
Amanda on 22 Nov 2025
$20
Steve Crighton

Thank you very much for your kind donation Amanda. Our family really appreciate your support.

Steve Crighton
Deborah
Deborah on 21 Nov 2025
Praying for your full recovery
$20
Steve Crighton

Thank you so much for your thoughts and your kind donation Deborah.

Steve Crighton
Brenda and Johnny
Brenda and Johnny on 20 Nov 2025
Thinking of you all at this difficult time. Wishing you a speedy recovery xoxo
$50
Steve Crighton

Thank you very much for your wishes and your supporting donation.

Steve Crighton

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Created by, and paying to a verified bank account of, Steve Crighton on behalf of My mum (Bonnie Crighton)
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This campaign started on 18 Nov 2025 and ends on 18 Nov 2027.