A major part of our commitment to the community is ongoing sponsorship of the Child Cancer Foundation - a non profit support network for children with cancer and their families.
Professionals have been proud supporters of the Child Cancer Foundation since 1995. During this time, Professionals offices and salespeople have raised over $3.4 million. This money has:
The Sunshine Lodges give children and their families coping with cancer an opportunity to take a holiday, relax, and spend time together to recuperate and enjoy themselves in a stress free environment.
"I can't remember the last time we were all together, this has been so incredibly special for us."
"After 5 months treatment Hone was the most happiest and I will never forget the look of excitement in his eyes when we entered [Sunshine Lodge]."
"We would like to say a big thank you for your generousity at providing such a lovely home and holiday spot for all child cancer families to enjoy. It was a real pleasure to stay at Sunshine Lodge. People like you make living with child cancer a bit more bearable." - The O'Neill's.
The Family Places, located near the hospitals, give family and friends of children living with cancer a place to relax and rest away from the hospital atmosphere. It gives the children and their siblings a place to relax and play and their parents have an opportunity to meet others facing the same trauma and gather information on issues of childhood cancer.
Professionals Real Estate are very proud of what we have been able to achieve for the Child Cancer Foundation and look forward to continuing the support and providing more well used facilities.
We would sincerely like to thank all of the individuals and companies who have generously donated goods and services to aid us in our bid to raise funds to go towards this worthy cause.
"No child or their family walking the childhood cancer journey should ever feel alone."
When a child with cancer is hospitalised, the Foundation assists by helping the entire family stay with and support the child. The Foundation does this by ensuring that the families have a place to stay, transport, personal time and financial assistance.
The Foundation also sponsors visits by overseas specialists and supports research into the causes of childhood cancer.
The Child Cancer Foundation is there to provide practical and emotional support to families by providing:
support and information for families
If you wish to donate:
Visit www.childcancer.org.nz and make a credit card donation.
Call 0900 4 child (0900 42 445) to make a $20 donation that's automatically charged to your phone account.
Please check with the account holder first.
txt the word 'BEAD' to 206 to automatically donate $3 from your mobile phone account or prepaid card.
If you would like information about the services and facilities the Child Cancer Foundation provides, then please visit their website www.childcancer.org.nz .