25 Nov 2022

Running a marathon for Aunty

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Thank you to Bella and Sophia who ran the Auckland Half Marathon in November 2022 to raise funds for Sweet Louise. They raised over $3,300! Bella and Sophia said: “This time last year our beautiful Aunty Jane passed after a long battle with breast cancer. We wanted to use this opportunity to give back to the people who helped her. “Sweet Louise is an amazing organisation that helps people and … Read More
21 Nov 2022

Small acts of kindness

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“These small acts of kindness are some of the most special memories I have with my mum growing up,” says Zara. The kindness of Sweet Louise supporters has given Zara some of the most special memories she has of her time with her mum. Zara’s mum Nicky was a member of Sweet Louise and lived for several years with her diagnosis of advanced, incurable breast cancer. Zara said: “Over the … Read More
7 Oct 2022

Don’t Delay Fun

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Sweet Louise Member Claire McLintock has produced a limited-edition range of t-shirts for Breast Cancer Awareness Month featuring the slogans ‘F*** Cancer’ and ‘Don’t Delay Fun’. All proceeds go directly to support Sweet Louise! Claire says: “My name is Claire and I am one of the 350 New Zealanders each year who has been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. “Living with a diagnosis of incurable cancer is hard. At times … Read More
28 Sep 2022

Sweet Louise Charity Golf Tournament

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Thank you to everyone who took part in the fabulous 2022 Sweet Louise Charity Golf Tournament last week. What a wonderful turnout and absolutely stunning location at the new Te Arai Links golf course! We’re still working on the final numbers but it looks like we raised nearly $100,000!!! Thank you so much to Chanelle and Vicki and all our amazing volunteers for organising the event, to everyone who came … Read More
9 Aug 2022

Steel Blue’s pink boots supporting Kiwis with incurable breast cancer

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Leading safety boot manufacturer, Steel Blue, has partnered with breast cancer support organisation, Sweet Louise, donating $10 for every pair of pink ladies fit boots sold in New Zealand. Steel Blue CEO Garry Johnson praised the work of Sweet Louise: “We are investing in lives and helping people in a very practical way through our partnership with Sweet Louise. The work they do to support those with terminal breast cancer and … Read More
5 Apr 2022

Rob’s Kitchen

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Mum & daughter cookbook celebrates zest for food, travel, and entertaining. In memory of the author’s mother – a natural-born cook, entertainer, and traveller – Rob’s Kitchen celebrates Robyn Cameron’s remarkable zest for life; one tragically cut short after a 17-year battle with breast cancer. Filled with Robyn’s passion for Mediterranean food and European travels, Sophia Cameron faithfully recalls her mother’s favourite, signature dishes from handwritten recipes. Lovingly recreating and … Read More
16 Dec 2021

Kiwis pour a cup of kindness for Sweet October

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This year, over 80 events and tea parties took place across the motu, raising vital funds to support Kiwis with advanced breast cancer. Covid did its best to cause chaos, but our resourceful community didn’t let that stop them! From Zoom parties and online raffles to socially distanced get-togethers, to the lucky ones who were able to bring family and friends together in person – thank you to everyone who … Read More
19 Aug 2021

Rachel’s Sweet October

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“Sweet Louise is an incredible charity. I enjoy the personal connection and meeting with people who understand what I’m going through. In the support meetings, everybody understands. They act as both a shoulder to cry on and people to laugh with. “I wanted to raise funds for Sweet Louise and I found hosting a Sweet October event a really easy way to do it. I set up a Facebook event … Read More
17 Aug 2021

Just what Caroline would have wanted

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Jan Forsyth from Christchurch is organising a second-hand clothing sale to raise funds to support women with incurable breast cancer living in the South Island. The fundraising effort is in the name of Jan’s friend, Caroline Horton, who passed away with breast cancer in 2017 at the age of 50. Jan says “Caroline was a real people gatherer. She was so warm and outgoing. She always thought of others. She … Read More
9 Aug 2021

It’s what mum would want

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“I started making a regular donation four years ago because of the wonderful support my mum, Christine, received from Sweet Louise,” says Holly Woodall. “Mum was a caring person, and she would want other Kiwis to receive the same support she had. “I like donating monthly through my credit card because it is so convenient. My gift just happens each month and I know I’m doing some good. It’s easy … Read More

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