A HUGE THANKS TO ALL OF OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS

This week is National Volunteer Week and we’re taking the chance to say thank you to all the fantastic volunteers who selflessly give up their time to help our work.

As a not-for-profit organisation, Diabetes NZ Auckland Branch is dependent on the generosity of others to help us deliver our work of supporting the 100,000 Aucklanders living with diabetes. Without their time and effort, this simply wouldn’t be possible.

Whether it’s helping out at an event, such as Round the Bays or the Auckland Marathon, or giving up their time at our office in Onehunga, we are incredibly grateful to each and every one of you. 

Don’t forget, that as part of National Volunteer Week, Auckland Zoo are offering two for one tickets up to and including Sunday, June 26th.

If you wish to take advantage of this offer, please e-mail us at office@diabetesauckland.org.nz with your name and contact details and we’ll provide you with a letter as evidence of your volunteer work, so that you can enjoy a great day out at the Zoo!

 14 GOLDEN RUNNER PLACES REMAIN

We want you to join Team Diabetes for the 2016 Auckland Marathon on October 30th and help us support those living with diabetes in Auckland.

In 2015, we raised over $26,000 – a fantastic effort that we want to beat this year! Every dollar you raise goes towards supporting those with diabetes and helps us to provide key services, such as our Mobile Diabetes Awareness Van and our HOPE (Healthy Options = Positive Eating) programme in Auckland.

Completing a full, half or quarter marathon is a great physical and mental challenge and walking or running on behalf of us will hugely help our branch.

WE HAVE 14 GOLDEN RUNNER PLACES REMAINING

Join us and you’ll receive:

• Free entry into your chosen distance
• Online fundraising page through Everyday Hero
• Regular e-mails with training and fundraising tips
• Free Dri-fit T-shirt
• A Diabetes NZ Auckland Branch marathon ‘Fundraising Kit’
• Auckland Branch cheer squad on the day
• Event function hosted by our branch
• Exclusive Golden Runner event hosted by Auckland Marathon
• Regular contact, encouragement and support from our team

In return for your place as a Golden Runner, we ask you to commit to a minimum fundraising target of:

ASB Auckland Marathon – $2,000
ASB Auckland Half Marathon – $1,500
ASB Quarter Marathon – $1,500

 For details on how to take part in this year’s event and join Team Diabetes, click here.

Otara, Mangere, St Lukes and more all on the agenda this month

Our Mobile Diabetes Awareness team has a busy month ahead of it this June, with a range of events across Auckland on the schedule.

The service provides Diabetes NZ Auckland Branch with the opportunity to engage with communities throughout the city, reaching people who may not have the resources and tools to educate themselves about diabetes. It also provides free diabetes tests for those over 18 years of age.

To view the full schedule of events and see where you can catch team this month, click on the link below.

Mobile Diabetes Awareness Service June Calendar