Our supporters
As a local charity we are fortunate to have received the support of these organisations and groups in the past year.
Companies, individuals and groups support us in a variety of ways including sponsoring us, providing grants, fundraising for us and promoting our messages.
Their support has helped allow us to keep our hospice services free for this year for all those who need it in Wellington, Porirua and Kāpiti.
Platinum ∼ $100,000+
Forever Foundation
The Forever Foundation is Mary Potter Hospice’s capital endowment fund, established to ensure our services are available for future generations, and stay free of charge.
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Thomas George Macarthy Trust
The TG Macarthy Trust has supported Mary Potter Hospice since 1984, generously donating towards all areas of the Hospice.
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Ian Crabtree Charitable Trust
The Ian Crabtree Charitable Trust has been an exceptional supporter of the Hospice for more than 20 years. More recently, it has committed substantial funding for several critical infrastructure projects.
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Farmers
We're incredibly grateful for the support we receive from Farmers stores and customers in Wellington, Porirua and Kāpiti. Since 2014, they have raised over $738,000 for the Hospice through their annual Christmas Campaigns.
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Harcourts Paraparaumu & Kāpiti Underwater Club
Together have raised over $110,000 since 2002 running the North Island Spearfishing Championship and the associated Fish Auction in support of Mary Potter Hospice.
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MSV Trust
We’re extremely grateful for the consideration of the Trustees with a substantial disbursement which allows us to commence work on a number of capital improvement projects, as well as purchasing much-needed items of equipment for improved patient welfare.
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Pub Charity
It was fantastic to get a $50,000 grant from Pub Charity to kick start our fundraising efforts for the renovation work at our Kāpiti Community Base to start in early 2026. This facility was built almost 30 years ago and is now in need of some urgent work to make it fit-for-purpose for the next 30 years of our work in the Kāpiti area.
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BNI New Zealand
BNI New Zealand's special national partnership with Hospice New Zealand has seen BNI chapters nationwide generously raise and donate over $2.5 million to support hospices throughout the country.
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New Zealand Community Trust
NZCT generously assists with salary costs for palliative care specialist nurses and therapists.
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Jack Jeffs Charitable Trust
The Trust is a long-time supporter of the Hospice and has generously contributed towards numerous projects for the provision of our free services in the greater Wellington area.
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Resene Paints
Resene Paints supports the Hospice through their annual Charity Golf Day, the Joanna Nightingale Memorial Cup. Since 2000 they have raised over $290,000 for the Hospice.
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Ray Watts Charitable Trust
We’re extremely grateful for the generous support of the Trust for much-needed equipment purchases this year.
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Rutherford & Bond
Rutherford & Bond give the Hospice a substantial discount on the rental of the hybrid car fleet.
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Bowen Trust Board
The Bowen Trust Board makes quarterly donations to Mary Potter Hospice to support our ongoing care.
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NZ Lottery Grants Board
The NZ Lottery Grants Board supports Mary Potter Hospice with substantial funding towards our core operating costs.
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Mevo
Mevo generously supports Mary Potter Hospice by adding additional cars to the Hospice fleet as needed, saving the Hospice approximately $26,000 in vehicle costs annually.
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Tonks Family Foundation
We warmly welcome the Tonks Family Foundation as a supporter of the Hospice, with their substantial grant to purchase patient care equipment.
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The Lion Foundation
The Lion Foundation grants substantial support towards the operating costs of our Inpatient Unit, such as cleaning, laundry, oxygen and medical supplies
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The Sutherland Self Help Trust
Through the Graeme J Sutherland Memorial Fund managed by the Forever Foundation, there is an annual allocation of funding for clinical staff education.
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PAK'nSAVE Kilbirnie
PAK'nSAVE Kilbirnie is the principal sponsor of our Midland Park Hospice Strawberry Festival, donating all the strawberries and ice cream for the event. Proudly owned and operated by Dean Galt since 2010.
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Fabric-a-Brac
Fabric-a-brac is an event held twice a year at St Anne’s Hall in Newtown. 100s of boxes of donated fabric are sold to raise funds for Mary Potter Hospice.
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BNI Positively Wellington
The Chapter has raised over $10,000 for the Hospice over the last year with events including Secret Santa fundraisers and charity auctions.
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Rotary Club of Plimmerton
The Rotary Club of Plimmerton have been long time supporters of Mary Potter Hospice. The Club has hosted several very successful charity fundraisers for free hospice care in the Porirua/North Wellington community.
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The Maysie & Henry Hill Charitable Trust
We want to acknowledge the wonderful support of this Trust with their funds to help ensure our services in Wellington, Porirua and Kāpiti remain free of charge.
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Kapiti Sunset Calendars
What began as a personal project of Murray’s taking daily sunset shots of Kapiti Island, turned out to be profitable annual fundraiser for Mary Potter Hospice. Thank you to the organisers Murray Short & Barney Shiels-Reddin.
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Eftpos NZ
Eftpos NZ generously donate the use to their terminals for the Hospice to use at our fundraising events helping us bring in thousands of dollars each year.
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Ron Long Charitable Trust
The Trust was established to benefit general charitable purposes in the Wellington Region. The Settlor requested that special consideration be given to the Mary Potter Hospice Foundation and the Salvation Army.
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Supreme Balustrades
Supreme Balustrades have been an incredible supporter of the Hospice, not only through donations but also generously sponsoring our events; including our 2024 Kāpiti Strawberry Festival.
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Dorothy L Newman Charitable Trust
The Trust’s 2025 grant has allowed us to purchase a much-needed bariatric bed and mattress.
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Wellington Airport
Wellington Airport support Mary Potter Hospice and have acknowledged the work the Hospice does in the community through their 2024 community awards.
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BNI Kapiti Chapters
The three BNI Kapiti Chapters (Better Business, Kapiti Coast and Gold Coast) ran a fundraiser to support the good work that the Hospice does in the Kapiti community.
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Maurice Capstick Medical Trust Fund
The Trustees have granted a generous distribution to support our Palliative Care Education Programme.
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Nikau Foundation
Through the Robert and Kathleen Lyon Fund and the Kevin & Julia O'Connor Endowment Fund, Nikau Foundation has granted funds to support the cost of upgrading our PABX system, which is essential so patients and whanau can always reach us 24/7.
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