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Safer Dining For Coeliacs - Raise It Give It Get It

  • Hey you can vote for us in the competition below

      23 June 2025

    Coeliac New Zealand has been nominated to receive a $1,000* donation from Optimal Clinical Trials, and with enough votes, we could be the recipient.

    Optimal Clinical Trials, a New Zealand-based research organisation helping to develop new medicines through safe, carefully run clinical studies. This initiative is their way of giving back to community groups like ours.

    Here’s how it works

    Optimal Clinical Trials are donating $1,000* to one nominated organisation. The group with the most public votes will receive the donation. Our organisation is one of the final few in the running. Now it’s simply about getting your community to vote and show their support.

    How to get involved

    Feel free to forward this info to your networks to spread the word and increase our chances of receiving the $1,000 donation.

    Voting is open now and closes 31 July 2025

    https://www.surveymonkey.com/survey-taken/?sm=2zLGg39ofIvcpTNFHdOTcPA9fb_2BefJ_2FNzp2QfqVzXz2fhAQ_2FmomsJPbvdKSxQpz_2B16i7IDWqIVsWIgee_2F8IYj6DduhqE0yy6KxYA585y9gT2JicgQ6Mk8c18mkLmSgwwz_2BvSvY1n3A1BQicEChlYWQ_3D_3D

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  • Raise it to help us raise the bar !

      9 June 2025
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    Coeliac New Zealand is urging restaurants nationwide to raise the bar on gluten-free dining, ensuring safer dining out options for the growing gluten-free community and helping to revitalise the struggling hospitality sector.

    More than 100,000 Kiwis are estimated to be living with coeliac disease, with thousands more likely undiagnosed due to the wide-ranging and often silent symptoms. The only treatment is a strict gluten-free diet, making access to safe dining options essential. Others avoid gluten for lifestyle reasons, further driving demand for trustworthy food choices.

    “For people with coeliac disease, dining out isn't just about enjoying a meal - it's navigating a minefield of hidden ingredients, cross-contamination risks, and the fear of being misunderstood or dismissed,” says Coeliac NZ general manager Wendy Bremner. “A single misstep in the kitchen can result in hours or days of illness, pain and recovery.”

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  • Tell US what YOU'RE doing to RAISE it

      5 June 2025
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    Maybe you are doing a walk, an activity challenge at your school or work, a breakfast, or something else to raise funds for this cause you care about? Let's hear about it!

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  • A WHOLE LOT OF LOVE

      5 June 2025
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    Your donation makes an impact, and these chocolate hearts are just a small token of gratitude from us . Give today

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  • Chocolates galore !! EVERY Dollar COUNTS

      3 June 2025
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    So many generous donors - fanTABuLOUS - RAISE IT GIVE IT GET IT — If you donated $10 -$99 you are in the draw to win a delicious OCHO gift basket, packed with premium gluten-free chocolate treats. And if you donated over $100, you’ll automatically receive a special thank-you gift! (THANKS AGAIN)

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  • A Big Thank You to Our First Donors!

      26 May 2025
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    A huge thank you to our first donors—you’ve started the ball rolling in the best way! Your generosity is inspiring, and now it’s time for others to jump on board. Every contribution makes a difference—join in and keep the giving going!

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  • Did I mention CHOCOLATE !

      23 May 2025

    Bonus Rewards!

    RAISE IT GIVE IT GET IT — every $10 donated enters you into the draw to win a delicious OCHO gift basket, packed with premium gluten-free chocolate treats. And if you donate over $100, you’ll automatically receive a special thank-you gift!

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