BE PART OF OUR KAUPAPA
HELP BRAEMAR CHARITABLE TRUST IN OUR COMMUNITY
To enable Braemar Charitable Trust to continue to improve health outcomes for people living in our community both now and in the future, we need your support. There are many ways to get involved. For example, providing a donation, leaving us a bequest, donating to our Community Surgery Programme or contributing to our scholarship fund. All donations are tax deductible.
You may wish to make a gift in a way that is special to you, perhaps in a way that we have not covered below. Please get in touch so we can discuss further.
This page outlines the different ways you can support our mahi and what your donation can achieve.
You can also browse current options and make a donation here.
Find out more in our "Braemar in the Community" brochure below,
Community Surgery Programme
Community surgeries are a core focus for Braemar Charitable Trust and with demand increasing annually, we aim to carry out more each year to enable members of our community to return to work, care for their family and returning to the activities they enjoy.
How it works: Surgeons and GP's can apply to Braemar Charitable Trust to provide surgery to patients who have been declined or face very long wait times in the public system, don't have health insurance nor the financial means to fund private care. The surgeons and anaesthetists perform the surgeries free of charge, Braemar Hospital provides the theatre and facilities and Braemar Charitable Trust funds the cost of the medical supplies and theatre/hospital staff.
Many surgeons and anaesthetists who are credentialed to operate at Braemar Hospital are willing to perform surgeries free of charge but the Trust and Hospital must still cover the costs related to the surgical procedure.
The table below shows what a donation to our Community Surgery Programme can achieve and the equivalent costs for private surgery. While this guide indicates the impact your donation can have for specific surgeries and programmes, we welcome any donation.
We ask organisations and individuals to support us so we can boost the number of annual community surgeries performed, by donating directly or sponsoring a full Community Surgery day. By providing this gift, you (or your organisation) will have a direct and immediate impact and make a significant difference to the quality of life of someone living in our community. Find out more about this programme in the Charitable Surgery Brochure.
Leave a Bequest
When you leave a bequest in your will, you provide for future generations. It is an act of generosity and an investment in the future. Including a bequest to the Braemar Charitable Trust extends that legacy from your family to your community and is a simple and effective way to support other people’s needs many years into the future. It is a wonderful legacy to leave. Talk to us to find out more at: admin@braemartrust.co.nz
Ongoing Donations
Many people like to support us after they have had a great experience at Braemar Hospital and want to help provide free community surgeries for those in need, Others simply want to recognise the good work we do and provide an ongoing gift to Braemar Charitable Trust.
You can do this by regular giving via credit card or bank direct credit via our donations platform, or payroll giving can often be organised.
All donations are tax deductible and we receipt every donation.
Contributing to the Braemar Charitable Trust Scholarship Fund
Increasing capability and capacity within the health sector is another important facet in the work of the Braemar Charitable Trust. We fund scholarships for a wide range of medical practitioners and trainees, including tertiary students studying health or nursing.
By contributing to the Braemar Charitable Trust Scholarship Fund, you will be investing in current and future health care and provision not only our region, but across New Zealand.
You can make a one-off donation to fund a scholarship via our donations platform or get in touch to discuss your options with Trust Manager Paula Baker at admin@braemartrust.co.nz.
