Charity house won by late $156,000 bid
A last-minute bid which raised the price $1000 was all it took for Richelle Williams to become the owner of the Otago Community Hospice charity house on Saturday.
Helping our Hospice
Extra hours deliver hospice house
Extra hours deliver hospice house
It has taken about 600 hours to get there, but builders have nearly finished work on the Otago Community Hospice charity house.
Dunedin North Rotary gives hospice $28,600
Dunedin North Rotary gives hospice $28,600
A strong public response to a good idea and a great cause meant December's annual trailer raffle run by the Rotary Club of Dunedin North raised a record amount for the Otago Community Hospice.
Hospice almost $360,000 better off thanks to bequest
Hospice almost $360,000 better off thanks to bequest
The care and concern shown to a dying man and his wife was amply rewarded this week when Otago Community Hospice received an extraordinary bequest of almost $360,000.
It does grow on trees
It does grow on trees
The Hospice remembrance tree has had a record year, with an $11,000 haul, despite gloomy financial conditions.
Christmas spirit strong at hospice
Christmas spirit strong at hospice
Christmas may be over but the gifts keep coming at the Otago Community Hospice.
Acts of kindness
Acts of kindness
At a time when there is so much gloom and despondency about - not least in respect of the financial crisis - it is instructive and heartening to witness the many acts of kindness and generosity that abound within the Dunedin and Otago community.
Hospice a 'wonderful institution'
Hospice a 'wonderful institution'
With his family and business in Dunedin, Don Mackay felt it was right to give money to the Otago Community Hospice.
New homes to be sold to help boost charities
New homes to be sold to help boost charities
A joint project between Certified Builders and Mitre 10 Mega will transform a car park into a building site for charity next year.
Hospice care saved by donations
Hospice care saved by donations
Day respite care will return to the Otago Community Hospice next year after the Otago Daily Times' successful "Help the Hospice" campaign, which ended yesterday, having raised $304,000.
Money 'to good cause'
Money 'to good cause'
The Owaka Lions Club considers its $6000 donation to the Otago Community Hospice as an extension of the support it gives to the community.
$10,000 donation fulfills man's last wish
$10,000 donation fulfills man's last wish
To fulfil her husband's dying wish, Carol Ellison has given $10,000 to the Otago Community Hospice.
Hospice campaign reaches target
Hospice campaign reaches target
The Otago Daily Times "Help the Hospice" campaign has reached its target of $200,000 thanks to support from the Otago community.
Family formed a bond with hospice staff
Family formed a bond with hospice staff
Lee Borren, whose father died at the Otago Community Hospice, is angry the organisation is experiencing financial difficulty.
$5000 donation by Mercy Hospital
$5000 donation by Mercy Hospital
A close alignment with the Otago Community Hospice has prompted Mercy Hospital to donate $5000 to the organisation. Hospital operators the Sisters of Mercy gave the money through their charitable outreach programme.
Central Otago commits $14,835 to hospice
Central Otago commits $14,835 to hospice
The people of Central Otago showed their support for the Otago Community Hospice by helping raise $14,835 in October.
Casino charity support kept up
Casino charity support kept up
In the hope of easing the challenge of funding, the Dunedin Casino Charitable Trust donated $12,000 to the Otago Community Hospice.
Partners and sponsors key for hospice
Partners and sponsors key for hospice
The day-to-day running of the Otago Community Hospice is helped along by business partners and sponsors who assist the organisation with donations of goods and services as well as volunteer help.
Supporters boost funds by $40,000
Supporters boost funds by $40,000
By donating advertising, working time and an auction, Metro Realty helped raise $40,000 for the Otago Community Hospice at the weekend.
Therapeutic piano recital for hospice
Therapeutic piano recital for hospice
Classical music is thought to be therapeutic and it is hoped to be of benefit to the Otago Community Hospice this month.