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Anne’s life was more bearable thanks to your help
NEWSLETTER MAY 2017
Anne Gotla, Lynfield resident, received Mercy Hospice Community
Palliative Care at home and the Inpatient Unit to help alleviate her pain.
I have a rare kind of cancer called Epithelioid Trophoblastic Tumour, which was diagnosed in 2013. Unlike most common cancers it has no standard treatment plan. One day I went out for a walk and all of a sudden I had bad stomach cramps. I couldn’t walk; I was just standing there on the street. Within a few days a laparotomy revealed it was cancer.After all treatments were tried and failed the Oncologist suggested referral to Mercy Hospice. I thought ‘God no! I’m not dying. I shouldn’t be going into a hospice!’ My worst days started in the middle of 2016. My children were staying, but I was not able to enjoy their company because I was throwing up violently most of the days. I was not cooking or anything; I was just a zombie sitting there. Finally, I went to Mercy as an inpatient.
Dr Bruce Foggo (Mercy Hospice Auckland Medical Team Leader) sorted out my pain and nausea medication.The kids were happy. ‘Our 80 percent Mum is back,’ they said. ‘Just boss us around mum we don’t mind. We missed you’.
I soon discovered that Mercy was a cocoon of love enveloping patients, family and the staff.The doctors are equipped with latest medical knowledge, the nurses are skilled and mature, the admin staff are alert 24 hours and all share one common strength - love through compassion. If there is anything I value more than the Mercy Care, it is my husband Raj’s constant presence by my side.
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HELLO FROM PAUL Thank you‘I would like to thank you all very much for your kind donations towards helping patients like me. I can spend more time with my grandchildren by managing my pain better.’ – Marilyn KingiYou are so generous. Thank you! You have helped ensure our patients, like Marilyn can manage their pain until the day they die. Your compassionate donation towards the February ‘Lifetimes’ Newsletter appeal raised $64,207.
A huge ‘thank you’ to everyone involved in the 2017 Heroic Garden Festival. Your hard work raised just over $100,000 net profit towards the care of our patients. This is a great achievement!
Emerald was a huge success - you helped raise $82,000 for our patients. Thanks to our partner The St Patrick’s Festival Trust & our generous sponsors; Hugh Green Foundation, Barfoot & Thompson, Farmers, Coll Electrical & Eurovintage.
Thank you BNI Achievers for your generous $1000 donation towards pressure relief cushions / gel pads for our patients. You have helped to give patients comfort and healing when they need it most.
Thank you:Jogia Trust - contributing towards all operating costsBlue Waters Community Trust - supporting our laundry costs
Everything you do – every gift you donate, every dollar you spend at our shops, every hour you volunteer, every event you attend, every person who remembers us in their Will — makes a difference.
I arrived at Mercy Hospice Auckland three months ago to the most genuine and humbling welcome I have ever experienced. In a very short time, I began to understand why Mercy Hospice is a very special place.It is the same welcome and caring attitude that is extended to everyone who needs our help. I have had the honour of talking to our patients who are welcomed to Mercy Hospice from all walks of life. I have met families who have been supported through the most difficult times by our amazing family support team.I have met families who return to visit and share stories of their loved ones.I have been humbled by the expressions of generosity at events we have hosted, and by the people, like you, who make donations to make this incredible quality of care possible.I am thrilled this month to be part of Mercy Hospice Auckland Awareness Week with the theme of celebrating our Fundraising Community. Your generosity of time and commitment to raising funds for our patients is extremely appreciated and honourable. Auckland is a growing and diverse city and in the next 20 years we are going to see an increasing demand for our services. As a result the support of our community to raise vital funds so our services remain free of charge is even more crucial. With your help I am proud to be playing a part.With best wishes,
Paul Couper
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Elspeth, Mt Roskill resident, is a consultant at
Auckland City Hospital Emergency Department.
Mercy Hospice Auckland Awareness Week May 15 - 21 ‘Celebrating our Fundraising Community’
We are excited this year, as part of Mercy Hospice Auckland Awareness Week, to highlight and celebrate our hard-working and dedicated Fundraising Community. The unique, creative and fun ways you choose to help raise vital funds, so our service remains free of charge, never goes unnoticed.
Thanks to you and our local community patients and families are able to focus on their loved ones and can rest assured that financial worries have no part to play at what can be a very difficult time in people’s lives.
Big or small, however you fundraise makes a difference to our patient’s physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs — Thank you!
Elspeth Frascatore spent 120 hours drawing 60 pencilled portraits for 42 donors and raised $4,767.What was your inspiration to raise funds for Mercy Hospice Auckland? My Dad was diagnosed with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia. Luckily he had four cycles of chemotherapy and is now back to his normal self, but I decided to raise money for Mercy Hospice. I couldn’t think of a more worthy cause.
What types of drawings do you draw for donors?Cats, dogs, babies and a few drawings from old photos, putting current-day families together with earlier generations - that has been really interesting to do. I have also done a few of people who have been in the hospice, which was an honour to do.
How long have you been drawing for?I’ve been drawing since I was a kid. When I was about 12 I got ill. I was in bed for about a month. In an effort to keep from getting too bored, my mum brought me a drawing pad, some pencils and a ‘how to draw’ book.
So currently you have raised $4,767 from 42 donors?Yes. I have done about 60 drawings. They take two hours each. I enjoy it and find it relaxing.
You have been raising funds via a Givealittle page. Is it a continuous fundraising activity or have you a timeframe?It was meant to end in November 2016, but I had more orders to fill so it ended in January.
Did you have a certain amount you wished to raise?I raised far more than I imagined. I’m happy to have done my bit for Mercy Hospice.
To join our Fundraising Community, contact our
Fundraising Events Coordinator, Kahu Burns, phone: 09 376 7579 or email:
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To join our Fundraising Community, contact our
Fundraising Events Coordinator, Kahu Burns, phone: 09 376 7579 or email:
Why did you decide to fundraise for Mercy Hospice Auckland? Last year my Aunt Lynette was under the care of Mercy Hospice for a very long time. The hospice was wonderful to her.
What did you call your fundraiser? The fundraiser was the Auckland West Dance Academy PJ Week.
How did the idea of dancing in PJs come about? One of our dance students had a brother who was very sick and needed a heart operation overseas so as a studio we ran a PJ Week to fundraise. The following year we fundraised for Starship Hospital. Last year we chose the Hospice.
How many teachers & dancers participated in the fundraiser? About 350 pre-school & teenage dancers were involved, plus eight teachers.
Auckland West Dance Academy teachers and dancers wore pyjamas to their dance class for a week and raised $525.00
PJ Week at Auckland West Dance Academy with dancers
and Principal Kym Vickery.
How was the money raised & how much have you raised since you started the fundraiser? A gold coin donation when they turned up to their lesson in PJs. We raised $525.00.
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To join our Fundraising Community, contact our
Fundraising Events Coordinator, Kahu Burns, phone: 09 376 7579 or email:
Can you please explain how the ‘wrong bias jar’ works?In bowls, the bowl needs to roll as close as possible to the jack. A wrong bias means that the bowl will go away from the jack and be of no use to the team. Those who bowl away from the jack donate a coin to the ‘wrong bias jar’.
Who came up with the idea of having the ‘wrong bias jar’ & to raise the funds for Mercy Hospice Auckland?Brother Graeme Clisby came up with the idea because he worked at the hospice.
Members of the Epsom Bowling Club have dropped coins into a wrong bias jar since 2008 and have raised $3500
Epsom Bowling Club members dedicated to raising funds for
Mercy Hospice Auckland.
How long has the Epsom Bowling Club raised funds for Mercy Hospice?We started fundraising in 2008.
Do you know how much you have raised since then?So far we have raised over $3500.
Is the ‘wrong bias jar’ good for camaraderie?You soon learn to make sure you bowl correctly to avoid being given a hard time from your team and others.
How many members at your bowling club?We have 70 bowlers. When we have groups here for functions, we often get people who put change in the jar too.
Your planned gift, be it large or small, and not forgetting to remember your family first, will have an impact on our patients’ lives far beyond your lifetime.In 2001 the Mercy Hospice Foundation was established to provide a regular source of income to Mercy Hospice Auckland. By investing in the Mercy Hospice Foundation your gift will do more good than you ever thought possible. When the time is right, please consider remembering Mercy Hospice Auckland in your Will.For further information on how bequests are managed and the impact your planned gift would make, please contact our Planned Giving Officer, Anne Wright on 09 376 7578 or fill out the blue box.
Planned Giving A gift in your willMost bequests are made by supporters like you who want to help patients with life-limiting illnesses. These gifts are vital to our ongoing palliative care service, ensuring future generations of Aucklanders will have access to quality hospice services.Name: Address:
Please send me more information about leaving a gift to Mercy Hospice in my Will.
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To join our Fundraising Community, contact our
Fundraising Events Coordinator, Kahu Burns, phone: 09 376 7579 or email:
Why did you decide to fundraise for Mercy Hospice Auckland?In December 2016, through the Casual Friday vote, our staff chose to support Mercy Hospice Auckland. Mercy Hospice aligns with our ‘People’ value by providing free, specialist care to people and families living with a terminal illness.
Can you tell us how your ‘casual Friday’ works?Every four months our staff members submit the names of charities they support. Once we have the list of nominations everyone gets to vote and we choose the top four charities. Employees give gold coin donations for wearing casual clothes and these donations are matched by our Partners.
Chapman Tripp made the most of their ‘Casual Friday’ by donating a gold coin and raised $959 in one day.
The Chapman Tripp’s team effort raises funds for MHA.
How many staff members are involved?Around 250 staff members.
What amount of money was raised?The donation was the result of one Casual Friday, which raised $959.
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Want to join our Fundraising Community?
Do you have a creative skill like Elspeth and can use it to fundraise for our patient care?You can do just about anything to raise money for Mercy Hospice Auckland – Casual Fridays, Pyjama Day, quiz nights or even ask for donations in lieu of anniversary or birthday presents!
If you’re more the sporty type, why not take part in a running event like The ASB Auckland Marathon and raise sponsorship?To find a fundraising activity, visit: http://www.mercyhospice.org.nz/help/a-z-guide asap or if you have a fundraising idea contact Fundraising Events Coordinator, Kahu Burns, phone: 09 376 7579 or email: [email protected]
There are many unique & fun ways to raise funds for Mercy Hospice Auckland.
Wear shorts for Mercy Hospice Auckland on the shortest day of the year, Wednesday 21st June 2017. Get your friends and workmates together and have some fun wearing shorts, while supporting a great cause. BIG SHORTS – LITTLE SHORTS – LOUD SHORTSWhether you wear your finest walk shorts and sock combo, your best beach boardies, or your high fashion stunners, be a part of our first ‘Shorts for Hospice’ day. It’s really easy to get involved.
Just register your organisation online and we will send you a free information pack that includes flyers, stickers and ideas to make Shorts for Hospice a day of outrageous fun. Register at https://www.mercyhospice.org.nz/If you have any questions or would like to contact the Shorts for Hospice team, contact Kahu Burns on 09 376 7579 or email. [email protected]
4 easy ways to donate
Mail the coupon below to Mercy Hospice Auckland
Call (09) 361 5966 Donate Onlinewww.mercyhospice.org.nz
Internet Banking BNZ 02 0100 0815020 00Please confirm your gift by email to: [email protected]
STEP 1: MY GIFTMy choice $
STEP 2: DONATION FREQUENCY Monthly by credit card One-off
STEP 3: MY PAYMENT Cheque made out to: Mercy Hospice Auckland Debit my credit card (please circle)VISA MasterCard AMEX DinersCard number
Name on card
Signature
Expiry date: ___/___
YES! I wish to donate towards the essential upgrade to make 13 Inpatient bathrooms user-friendly for patients using wheelchairs.
STEP 4: MY DETAILSTitle First name
Surname
Address
PhonePlease send me information about: Monthly giving by direct debit Including Mercy Hospice in my will
Donations of $5 and over are tax deductible and will be receipted.Charities Commission # CC31621
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Help us raise over $45,000 this Mercy Hospice Awareness Week & make Lama’s wish to help future patients come true. Lama was so appreciative of the care she received at Mercy Hospice Auckland and to express her heartfelt gratitude she wanted to be part of our appeal towards the essential upgrade to make 13 Inpatient bathrooms user-friendly for wheelchairs.Lama’s wish was to help future patients and to see the difference made to our patients.Sadly, Lama passed away peacefully at our Inpatient Unit on Tuesday, 21 March 2017 at the age of 30. She is survived by her loving husband, two young children and sisters.Can you support Lama with her wish to help future patients?Your donation will go directly to the essential upgrade to make 13 Inpatient bathrooms user-friendly for wheelchairs. ‘I receive 100% care from the doctors and nurses. They show you love with their care and they treat my family really well.’
