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ONE WEEK TO GO! We are closing postal orders for o

ONE WEEK TO GO! We are closing postal orders for our Letters from Santa at midday on Thursday 15 December, so make sure you don't forget! Order at bellyful.org.nz - link in our bio!

Today is International Volunteer Day, a day we pay

Today is International Volunteer Day, a day we pay tribute to the hundreds of volunteers across Aotearoa who keep Bellyful going. Thanks to all of you who give up your time to benefit whānau who need our support. From those donning hairnets at our Cookathons, to those behind the scenes volunteering as social media volunteers, to the friendly faces that deliver meals to doors, and to the rest of you taking on vital roles.. we see you and we salute all of you. Thank you 🙌

The Christmas countdown is on ... we're taking pos

The Christmas countdown is on ... we're taking postal orders for our Letters from Santa fundraiser until 15 December, so you might want to tag your parent and grandparent friends below to make sure they don't forget 👇

Link via linktree in our bio!

What a year! Thank you to everyone who has made th

What a year! Thank you to everyone who has made this happen! We could not have done it without our funders, donors, supporters, referrers and recipients - and of course our superstar volunteers!

Special thanks to our Manawa Kōura, or gold supporters, @onepercentnz, Fidelity Life, @meattheneednz, the Lottery Grants Board and COGS.

Have you ever thought about becoming a Bellyful vo

Have you ever thought about becoming a Bellyful volunteer? You might be surprised at the variety of roles and tasks carried out by our volunteers across Aotearoa! Check out the job descriptions on our website here: https://bellyful.org.nz/become-a-volunteer/volunteer-roles/
If there's a role that looks like it suits you, applying is just a click away! 💻 👍 😀

That feeling when you wake up to a letter from San

That feeling when you wake up to a letter from Santa! Order now at bellyful.org.nz/santa

The team at Bellyful has been so good this year, w

The team at Bellyful has been so good this year, we have a direct line to Santa!

The jolly fellow himself has offered to write a special personalised letter to the tamariki in your life, all you need to do is make a donation to Bellyful. We also have a Baby's First Christmas letter this year too!

Visit bellyful.org.nz/santa - or find the direct link via Linktree in our bio!

New Zealand is lighting up purple today to raise a

New Zealand is lighting up purple today to raise awareness for World Prematurity Day. It’s also raising awareness for our friends at The Little Miracles Trust – a charity that provides invaluable support and resources to parents and whānau going through the stress and anxiety of a neonatal journey.
Every year in New Zealand, over 5,000 babies are born prematurely. We're proud to support and work alongside The Little Miracles Trust.
If you're keen to offer your own support for the work of the Trust, text ‘Little’ to 4847 to make a $3 donation.
A landmark near you will be lighting up purple to mark World Prematurity Day. See the list here: https://littlemiraclestrust.org.nz/lighting-up-purple/
#worldprematurityday2022 #purpleforprematurity #littlemiraclestrust

🎅Santa has some news that might just sleigh you

🎅Santa has some news that might just sleigh you!!

By popular demand, our Letters from Santa campaign is back for 2022!🎄

As well as the option of two different letter designs, this year you can order a special ‘Baby’s First Christmas’ letter for any new bundles of joy who have joined your whānau.

Just make a donation to Bellyful to order your letter - visit our homepage bellyful.org.nz or find details via Linktree in our bio.

We are delighted to let you know that Fiona Purcha

We are delighted to let you know that Fiona Purchas has been appointed our new Chief Executive Officer.

Fiona brings a tremendous amount of warmth and experience to the Bellyful whānau having worked extensively across social and commercially orientated organisations throughout her career. This includes being the National President of Multiples NZ, and most recently CE with a local charity providing residential care for young people with complex needs.

Fiona lives in Wellington, and will be supported by her husband Chris, three children, Archie, Joel and Ella – and their much-adored dog, Freddie. She says it’s a privilege to be entrusted with Bellyful’s leadership and to serve with the team in delivering support to families in need.

“Bellyful is an amazing charity that has a clear purpose and vision, and has had a huge impact since 2009. I’m really excited to work in partnership with the board, national support team, volunteers, sponsors and other charity partners who make this important mahi possible.

“The first few months of parenting can be really tough, so it’s my hope that every whānau with new babies and young children, who needs support, knows that someone cares for them. Every meal delivered by Bellyful demonstrates that care, and it feels great to be joining the team!”

Fiona starts with us on 28 November. We are excited for her to help lead us on the next stage of the Bellyful journey.

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