The Catlins-based writer, along with illustrator Gavin Bishop, created Quaky Cat, a children's book told from the perspective of Tiger, a bright orange cat.
The book contains hopeful and reassuring messages for those affected by the earthquake.
"When there is a disaster, everyone wants to help in some way, but usually when it's not in New Zealand, all you can do is stuff from a distance.
"But here is something in New Zealand that's not very far from home. [I thought] there has to be something I can do in a more personal way," she said.
After contacting publisher Scholastic, she was unsure how quickly the book could be made, but a few phone calls later, "it was absolutely all go".
Thanks to overwhelming support, the book came together in a matter of weeks, compared to the usual months it takes to create, publish and distribute a book.
It was "real New Zealand No8 wire" teamwork.
Each aspect of its design, printing and binding was deliberately carried out in Christchurch to support local businesses.
Scholastic has split the proceeds of the book, which are so far more than $30,000, equally between Noonan's chosen charity, Women's Refuge, and Bishop's, Te Tai Tamariki.
More than 14,500 copies were also given to year 1 and 2 pupils in the Christchurch area.
"The main focus was always to make money for Christchurch," Noonan said.
She chose the refuge because she wanted to help children directly, and knew that after the earthquake, there was a 52% increase in the number of people requiring its assistance.
The money will be used for children's education programmes at the refuge.
Since the book was published, "emails have just poured in" from families it has helped.
"It's been good to enable people to talk about the earthquake," she said.
She hoped the book would continue to help people and that the disaster would remain in the nation's thoughts.
"My concern is that people will forget about Christchurch."
