Dame Rosie Horton joins GICI NZ as our Patron. We are delighted to have Dame Rosie on board as she brings a wealth of experience in the not for profit sector.

Dame Rosemary Horton DNZM QSO QSM is a philanthropist and mentor for New Zealand charities.

Founding Chairman of the following: Friends of Aotea Trust, The Aotea Centre Performing Arts Trust,  Friends of Starship and Trustee of the Starship Foundation.  Chairman of NZ Breast Cancer Foundation and Chairman or Trustee of numerous other charitable organisations too many to mention.

In 2011 she  became a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to philanthropy.  In She was named EY ASB Social Entrepreneur 2013.  Other awards include the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal, the Mayors Living Legend Award in Auckland, Distinguished Citizen of Auckland Award and The Catherine Variety Sheridon Award from the children’s charity Variety. The Henry A Rosso Award for Ethical Fundraising.

Thanks to all of you who supported our latest Awareness Campaign strategy. In particular thanks to Kelliher Trust for hosting the launch of the new brand, Novartis for the new pamphlet design and distribution, Perpetual Guardian and the Hugh Green Foundation for grants to make the promotion happen. We accessed approximately 200,000 people through facebook, raised $30,000 over the three months and has $22,000 of free promotion. Many of you saw the promotion and thanks for feedback. Our Dine In for GICI launched during this time as well thanks to Lisa Toi and Anne Hargreaves for their amazing efforts. #GutsyforGICI is our new social media tag. The full report is available on request.

Help raise funds to support GICI with vital clinical research to improve survival!

Host a Dine In the way you want!

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Picnic, BBQ

Ask your friends, family, community or club

We provide a pack with tips on how to run a Dine In and a sample invitation

Register your Dine In for GICI today  info@gicinz.org.nz

Every host receives an ECOYA candle