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BNI Kerikeri Vice President Dave Keen raised $1,702.00 by shaving his head for cancer research in the last week of March – although fundraising continues…

Dave’s fundraiser was carried out during ‘National Shave For A Cure Week’ on behalf of the Leukaemia and Blood Count Cancer Association, in BNI Kerikeri’s coffee break.

“I lost a close family member and good friend and that was the incentive to try and do something,” says Dave. “We all have someone that is affected by this terrible disease.

BNI Kerikeri itself raised $400 for Dave, and the fundraising continues.

For more information, visit: http://www.shaveforacure.co.nz/view_event_profile/6777

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It started out as an idea for a sausage sizzle and ended as a an auction and social night for a hundred people which raised 5,845.00 for the Waipuna Hospice in the Bay of Plenty.

Events Co-ordinator for BNI In The Bay Chapter and General Manager of Classic Cuisine, Paulina Schumacher, says people now joke that she ‘got a little carried away”.

“From the sausage sizzle idea we moved on to thinking about getting all the chapters together for one big social event where people could meet other BNI members in the region and network.”

Tauranga Racecourse donated the venue – with necessities like the projector – and sponsored a prize, while Classic Cuisine provide catering services and food at cost.

“Both Tauranga Racecourse and Classic Cuisine sponsored the event because we also wanted to celebrate the fact that Classic Cuisine now has exclusive rights to catering all functions for Tauranga Racecourse,” says Paulina.

Members were invited to donate their products and services for the auction. Examples of some packages include a skydiving freebie combined with free chiropractic care, an electrician’s WOF, a free house marketing package, 20 free visits to a chiropractor, a weekend leisure package including car and batch, and free day at the races in the Sponsor’s Lounge.

BNI National Director Graham Southwell attended the event on behalf of BNI New Zealand.

“I’m always blown away to see how BNI members really get behind Hospice and, in so doing, have so much fun and accomplish so much for their own businesses,” he said.

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Had a great day on Saturday,  helping out at St Heliers Bay festival.  I thought I would share this email from Eastern Bays Hospice -

ST HELIERS BAY FESTIVAL:

On behalf of Eastern Bays Hospice and dove house I want to extend a huge thank you to all you wonderful people out there in the Village Community, Wendy Caspersonn, the Rock-up team and staff at dove house who give their loyal support and hard work for our cause year after year.  It is truly appreciated, bless you.

Also thank you to our Chairman John Hackett and his team of Board Members who also joined us on this magic sunny day.

No figures in yet, but the Dove Shop, the children’s entertainments, and the sausage sizzle were buzzing the entire day, so it can really be counted on as a perfectly rewarding day for everyone.  Of course we couldn’t have done it without our trusty volunteers, their friends and family, and those of the BNI teams who so willingly supported us as well.

Again my sincere thanks to everyone for your help,

Kind regards

Marilyn

Marilyn Nething

Manager of Volunteer Resources

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Hospice North Shore urgently needs to see more tickets to their Coatesville and Dairy Flat Homes and Gardens Tour which takes place on Friday 30 March.

Funding Development Manager for Hospice North Shore, Gaynor Larsen, told a breakfast of BNI Hospice Champions and BNI directors this morning that the hospice did not make its funding targets last year, and has a bit to make up.

She said that some BNI chapters sponsor the hospice’s SKY TV facility, which always elicits the question from visitors and patients: “What is BNI?”.

BNI Director Mariska Mannes pointed out that some chapters ‘fine’ members when their mobile phones ring during a meeting and this may be a good way to send some money to Hospice North Shore.

“They have a fundraising number — 0900 46774 (0900 HOSPICE) – which when dialed is an automatic $25 donation to the hospice, and is charged to the caller’s telephone account. It’s a great way to make a small donation to hospice.”

Hospice North Shore is also holding a “Thanksgiving for Hospice” service on Sunday 13 May at 4pm at the St Peters Anglican Church in Killarney Street, Takapuna.

“Our invitation is to join us for a special ‘inter-denominational’ service of thanksgiving to acknowledge the work of hospice and to pray for patients, families, volunteers and hospice staff.”

For more information call Gaynor Larsen 09 486 1688 or gaynorl@nshospice.org.nz or buy tickets online here:  http://www.nshospice.org.nz/shop/Events/Hospice+North+Shore+Homes+Tour+2012.html

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Graham Southwell was interviewed for this New Zealand Herald article by Susan Edmonds on the relevance of face-to-face networking in the internet age . (Excuse the misquoted membership growth numbers!)

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