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KidsCan Christmas Crackers Supporting Disadvantaged Kids
Friday, 6 November 2015, 1:47 pm | KidsCan
With just over eight weeks until Christmas, the annual KidsCan Christmas Cracker Appeal has kicked off once again and is a great way to give back this festive season. More >>
KidsCan National Mufti Day Is Back!
Monday, 8 June 2015, 4:42 pm | KidsCan
KidsCan National Mufti Day is back, for the third year in a row, and plans to raise much needed funds for Kiwi kids living in poverty who are less fortunate than others. On Friday June 26, schools and businesses around the country will be wearing mufti ... More >>
Minis Maximise Fundraising Effort For KidsCan
Wednesday, 15 April 2015, 4:12 pm | KidsCan
One of New Zealand’s most iconic movies has once again inspired a novel fundraising drive to help fight child poverty. More >>
Mini Enthusiasts Rev up for Charity Run
Monday, 16 February 2015, 3:03 pm | KidsCan
One of New Zealand’s most iconic movies has once again inspired a novel fundraising drive to help fight child poverty. More >>
Number of Children Waiting for KidsCan Support Reaches 6,218
Wednesday, 4 February 2015, 4:22 pm | KidsCan
As school starts again for the year the number of children waiting for support from the KidsCan Charity has reached 6,218. The charity which currently provides assistance to 448 low decile schools throughout New Zealand says these children are in urgent ... More >>
Going crackers can help KidsCan
Monday, 3 November 2014, 5:02 pm | KidsCan
With just over seven weeks until Christmas, the annual KidsCan Christmas Cracker appeal has kicked off once again. More >>
Santa’s Run for a Good Cause
Wednesday, 29 October 2014, 1:15 pm | KidsCan
On Wednesday, 3 December 2014 thousands of people dressed in Santa suits will take to the streets in Whangarei, Auckland North (Albany), Auckland West (Waitakere), Auckland Central (Viaduct), Auckland South (Manukau), Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, ... More >>
KidsCan Cartoon Heroes Fun Run
Sunday, 3 August 2014, 3:33 pm | KidsCan
The Cartoon Heroes are coming to Dunedin on Sunday 24th of August! Dress up as your favorite cartoon character and get amongst this KidsCan fundraiser. This is a 5 km walk/run around the Ross Creek Reservoir. Early bird tickets only $12. Ticket Sales ... More >>
Prime Minister to Present the 100,000th KidsCan Raincoat
Friday, 4 July 2014, 11:32 am | KidsCan
To mark the milestone of 100,000 raincoats provided to lower decile schools around New Zealand the KidsCan Charitable Trust has invited the Prime Minister the Rt Hon John Key, Minister of Social Development the Hon Paula Bennett and National List ... More >>
Kidscan Nitbusters Determined to Beat Head Lice Scourge
Thursday, 8 May 2014, 12:44 pm | KidsCan
KidsCan is calling in the NitBusters to help schools and parents beat the scourge of head lice harming our children. Head lice infestations recur intermittently in all schools throughout New Zealand. But in many lower decile schools supported by ... More >>
KidsCan Programmes working but more support needed
Tuesday, 28 January 2014, 1:47 pm | KidsCan
Low decile schools in the KidsCan Charitable Trust scheme are praising the positive impact the organisation's food, shoes, clothing and health initiatives are having on the learning ability of children experiencing food insecurity, deprivation and ... More >>
The Block NZ teams up with KidsCan
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 10:10 am | KidsCan
The Block NZ has been one of this winter’s top-rating television programmes, generating strong public interest and support for the four competing teams. This weekend, the homes are being opened up for public viewing on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October ... More >>
Lumino the Dentists Teams Up with Kidscan to Make Kids Smile
Thursday, 18 April 2013, 3:27 pm | KidsCan
A simple “Get Brushing” message is behind a new partnership between KidsCan and New Zealand’s leading dental provider, Lumino The Dentists, which hopes to improve dental health in Kiwi children. More >>
KidsCan Provides 22500 Meals a Week for Kiwi Kids in Poverty
Monday, 4 February 2013, 3:09 pm | KidsCan
2013 will be the biggest year yet for children’s charity KidsCan. Supported by the community, businesses, government, and thousands of individual donors, KidsCan has been providing support for the growing number of disadvantaged children in our ... More >>
The Warehouse goes Crackers for KidsCan
Tuesday, 8 January 2013, 3:08 pm | KidsCan
Warehouse Stores throughout New Zealand have sold an incredible 101,175 KidsCan charity Christmas Crackers during their annual appeal to support New Zealand children living in poverty. More >>
The Warehouse goes Crackers for KidsCan
Monday, 7 January 2013, 2:55 pm | KidsCan
Warehouse Stores throughout New Zealand have sold an incredible 101,175 KidsCan charity Christmas Crackers during their annual appeal to support New Zealand children living in poverty. More >>
Seven Years of KidsCan Has Helped 46,000 Children
Friday, 3 August 2012, 3:18 pm | KidsCan
MEDIA RELEASE August 4th 2012 Seven Years of KidsCan Has Helped 46,000 Children Seven years of practical help to reduce the impact of poverty on educational achievement in our low decile schools is being marked this weekend with a big thankyou to the ... More >>
112 Day Challenge: Back to School without the Basics
Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 10:35 am | KidsCan
Hundreds of New Zealand children living in poverty will start their school year unable to fully engage in getting a good education. They will walk through the school gates with little or no food to sustain them during the day, inappropriate or inadequate ... More >>
KidsCan Calls for Community to Address Child Poverty
Wednesday, 23 November 2011, 12:31 pm | KidsCan
A wakeup call for a community focus on combating the causes of hunger and disease afflicting our children has come from KidsCan Charitable Trust chief executive Julie Helson following broadcast of the “Inside Child Poverty” documentary on TV3. More >>
