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Payroll Giving - Give As You Earn

Thu 21 January 2010

The scheme allows employees to make donations to SIDS and Kids and other charitable organisations automatically from their pay. It’s a great alternative to giving, retaining a receipt and claiming a tax credit at the end of the year. The payment will be forwarded to SIDS and Kids New Zealand by the donor’s employer, and the donor will receive immediate tax benefits, shown in their normal pay, based on the amount of their donation. If you make a $6.00 donation to SIDS and Kids New Zealand every week you will receive a tax credit of $2.00. Donations will go to help SIDS and Kids New Zealand provide support to families who lose a child and to provide resources to Moe Ora, our bassinette loan scheme providing beds for babies.

To support SIDS and Kids New Zealand talk to your employer and ask them to set up the scheme.

For more information on payroll giving visit the payroll information on the IRD website

SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

Sat 09 January 2010

SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING

SIDS AND KIDS NEW ZEALAND INCORPORATED

SATURDAY 16TH JANUARY, 2010

1.00 PM

COLLINGWOOD HOUSE

104 CORNWALL ROAD, WAIUKU

Notice is hereby given of a special general meeting to be held on Saturday 16th January 2010.

The primary purpose of this meeting is to elect a new board to enable the organisation to comply with the constitution and our status as a Registered Charity. Other items will be discussed in relation to current projects and short term plans.

We encourage anyone who feels that they can contribute to the organisation of SIDS and Kids New Zealand Incorporated and the provision of support and resources for anyone who loses a child in New Zealand to attend.

Please email or phone us:

Phone: 0800 80 7437 pin 2670 # or 09 2356107

Assistance is available for travel and accommodation.

Chairperson
George Beazley

Co-ordinator Margret Free

ISPID 2010 Conference

Sun 06 December 2009

In October 2010 there will be a joint international conference, organized by ISPID along with the International Stillbirth Alliance (ISA) in Sydney, Australia. Deadline for abstract submission is 16 April 2010. Early registration fees apply by 31 May 2010.

ISPID will offer Travel Awards to facilitate attending this important meeting. Please click the conference logo to be forwarded to the conference website.

Choptober Rocks!

Sun 22 November 2009

Seton Lillas, Jeremy Mould, Ollie Pelling, Matt Currie, Kelly Chapman you all rock! Choptober was backed up by sponsors Trade Me, Interspeed, Goodfella Razors, DPS, Boston Digital, iSite, 1-day Tee, Primal Earth, Chop, Grayson Law, Hydro, 3 Brothers Winery, Head Like A Hole, Fastway Couriers, SPS, Tiki Dub, dDub and Salmonella Dub, you guys made the first Choptober all happen and hopefully it's the first of many!

So who grew their Chops for us? The Choptober Crew celebrity Oscar Kightley who was supported by the groups Eagles AFCNZ, Madness Combat and Spartans with individual growers Ard, Bruce Earle, Cat, Chopper McBurns, Das, Dizz, Fightstacy, Gabe, Grizzle, Hairy McClariy, iCHop81, Jmsbnd, johndeverall, Kabana, Kitty, Laytonius, ozmosis, Rambo, rip it raquel, Robbie Samsquamch OD, Seton Choptober, THE BUDDHA, The Lightning Count and tiny nipples, with celebrity group Venomous Mic Technicians made up of LewzTheryn, Kripled Khemist and Slip Of Da Tongue who were supported by the group ChOpus and growers Bear, damienid, Lil Dave, Matt, michaeljackson, roflCHOPter, and snake montoya. Together all these Chopgrowers raised a whopping $4,168.53 by growing their chops in Choptober month.

Awesome stuff guys and a big thanks to all of you! We look forward to reporting on what the money has been spent on. And as for next year, we'll be supporting your new campaign with your new charities guys. See you then smile

The SIDS Crew.