Ellie, our wonderful Sweet Louise Support Coordinator for Central Auckland, has been named a finalist in the 2026 Westfield Local Heroes! Ellie is a true ray of sunshine and, like all our incredible Support Coordinators, is at the heart of our Sweet Louise community and of everything we do. Through her work, she provides practical support, care and connection to people and whānau navigating incurable breast cancer. Now, we need … Read More
You can now use your Good in the Hood token to vote for Sweet Louise at participating Z stations! 🎉 From 18 August to 14 September, every orange token counts. Simply pop your token into the Sweet Louise box at: 📍 Z Kepa Road, Auckland 📍 Z Glen Park, North Auckland 📍 Z Marton 📍 Z Kilbirnie, Wellington 📍 Z Curletts Rd, Christchurch Customers receive a token to vote for … Read More
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you so much for your support on our recent Stand Strong 4 Sweet Louise Giving Day. You helped us raise an astonishing $183,000 in just 24 hours! This extraordinary generosity will help women living with incurable breast cancer create meaningful, once-in-a-lifetime experiences with the people they love most. Thanks to you, we can say ‘yes!’ when a woman is ready. We can help … Read More
The latest issue of our newsletter Sweet Connection is here! Inside, you’ll be able to read all about the difference your generosity is making to New Zealanders living with incurable breast cancer. You can also hear from amazing supporters across the country who are raising funds to make a difference for people in their community who are living with incurable breast cancer. Thank you so much to Kaz for volunteering … Read More
Geraldine’s Sweet Louise Story This National Volunteer Week, we wanted to do a special shout out to Geraldine. Geraldine has been volunteering with Sweet Louise for over 18 months, supporting our community gatherings in her local area of Christchurch. She was first introduced to volunteering through earlier roles with Look Good Feel Better and Ronald McDonald House and later connected with Sweet Louise through a friend. After stepping back from … Read More
Bra Art, Big Hearts: Lions Club Raises Over $1,000 for Sweet Louise A huge thank you to the wonderful Palmerston North Heartland Lions Club for their incredible support of Sweet Louise through their beautiful fundraising display at the Women’s Expo. This inspiring community collaboration brought together schools, rest homes, and other local organisations, all contributing to the creation of wearable bra artworks – with entries proudly displayed and judged on … Read More
Wow! What an incredible month of May we had. This May, more than 5,000 amazing Kiwis stepped up to take part in Walk 50K This May, walking with purpose and fundraising to support people living with incurable breast cancer. Together, they achieved something truly extraordinary: More than 5,000 participants Over 260,000 kilometres walked And an incredible $875,000 raised. This makes Walk 50K this May 2026 our biggest event ever! To every … Read More
Marijke’s Walk 50K Journey When Marijke first came across Sweet Louise, she was inspired by the many stories of people taking part in Walk 50K in May. Living in Mangawhai, Marijke took on the challenge of walking 50 kilometres throughout May to support Sweet Louise and raise awareness for Kiwi’s living with advanced breast cancer. Her daily walks were driven by compassion and a deep understanding of what it … Read More
Meet Helen and Cheryl, two incredible women supported by Sweet Louise who have created something truly special: the Sweet Louise Pinky Promise. Remember linking little fingers with someone you love and saying ‘Pinky Promise’? Through Sweet Louise, Helen and Cheryl are bringing that magic back for women living with incurable breast cancer by giving them the chance to share an unforgettable experience with their loved ones. For Mother’s Day this … Read More
Lottie is taking part in the Walk 50K This May challenge for Sweet Louise, in memory of her beautiful mum, Laura. “My mum had the nicest smile,” says Lottie. “I know that Sweet Louise helped my mum smile. I have some photos of my mum smiling at Sweet Louise events. I love those photos.” Lottie’s dad, Brad, shares: “When Laura was diagnosed with incurable breast cancer, our world changed overnight. … Read More
Sweet Louise is looking for an experienced fundraising leader ready to shape strategy, lead a team, and grow income for our deeply meaningful cause. · Permanent full-time role · Salary range for a senior fundraiser, leading a team of 4. · Based in Eden Terrace, hybrid working. Sweet Louise is the only charity in New Zealand dedicated to providing practical, emotional, and financial support to individuals diagnosed with incurable breast … Read More
The latest issue of our newsletter Sweet Connection is here! Inside, you’ll be able to read all about the difference your generosity is making to New Zealanders living with incurable breast cancer. You can also hear from amazing supporters across the country who are raising funds to make a difference for people in their community who are living with incurable breast cancer. Thank you so much to Kaz for volunteering … Read More
Your kindness is carrying Dandelion, and her loving family of six, through the hardest times. Dandelion was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer in September 2024. Since then, Sweet Louise has been by her side, providing support and guidance for her and her family. “This kind of care is priceless,” Dandelion shares. “It’s the feeling of knowing that we’re not alone.” One of Dandelion’s biggest challenges has been trying to … Read More
A thousand times over, thank you for your wonderful support. We hope this tree will remind you of the support and precious memories you are giving to women with incurable breast cancer, and their loved ones. To make your Christmas tree… 1. Print and cut out the two pieces of tree shaped card.2. Slot them together to form a 3D tree.3. Put your Christmas tree on display where it can … Read More
We’ve been absolutely loving all the Sweet October event photos shared with us this year – each one a reminder of the heart, creativity, and compassion behind our community. We’re celebrating the incredible efforts of Deepti Zantye, a talented professional baker with a gift for bringing people together. For years, Deepti has supported her friends in their fundraisers. This year, she decided it was her turn to host a Sweet … Read More