Grant received
8 May 2018We are delighted to have received a grant towards the cost of Kaiden's trained therapy dog from Mazda Foundation - thank you so much!
We are delighted to have received a grant towards the cost of Kaiden's trained therapy dog from Mazda Foundation - thank you so much!
Kaiden's story has been published in The Weekend Sun here in Tauranga on Friday 13 April. The online version can be found here - http://www.theweekendsun.co.nz/news/3850-a-prescription-companionship.html
After a very successful online auction we now have raised around $4200 towards the cost of Kaiden's trained therapy dog.
We had a wonderful visit from one of the Kiwi Pride puppies this morning and Kaiden can't wait until we have the whole amount to commit to his very own pup.
Kaiden I am so glad that your fundraising is taking off, Lucas and I have been following your journey and were so happy when Wendy told us how well your meeting with Murphy went. I hope your interview with the newspaper gets you lots more publicity and that you can commit to getting your own puppy very soon.
Kylie and Lucas Forlong
Thank you. Murphy really is a dear wee puppy, it was so lovely to meet him. Yes, our newspaper article is out tomorrow so fingers crossed. Maybe we could meet up once we have our puppy so they and the boys can meet each other? Am happy for Wendy to give you our details if you'd like to :) Elley.
Our fundraising auction is now open for bids and will be until 7pm on Sunday 18 March.
We have 103 items all generously donated for you to bid on.
The album link is here - https://www.facebook.com/pg/hummingbirdsgifts/photos/?tab=album&album_id=955806071239470
Our auction now has 85 items to bid on with still more coming in, with a total value of over $5000 at retail price.
The auction runs from 7pm Wednesday March 14 to 7 pm Sunday March 18.
The album link is here - https://www.facebook.com/pg/hummingbirdsgifts/photos/?tab=album&album_id=955806071239470
Kaiden loves to hang out in his swing seat - he gets the motion and the firm hug from the fabric which both help him with receiving sensory information from his body.
We are truly humbled by the donations to our page - thank you all so very much!
Kaiden has weekly horsemanship lessons with Brooke at Waiorohi Valley Ranch during term time. Brooke took wonderful photos last term of Kaiden and Marley the miniature horse. They are firm friends and so relaxed in each other's company.
We have had donations from over 30 businesses so far for our online auction that will be held in March on my business facebook page.
I have set up a fundraising page where I am showcasing the auction items and donating businesses and will also give updates on our fundraising progress.