How Can I Help?
Your Gift. Your Impact. Your Legacy.
Every donation to the Dunstan Hospital Foundation is a powerful act of generosity that helps shape the future of healthcare in Central Otago and the Upper Clutha. Whether you are a former patient, a family member, or a community supporter, your contribution ensures that Dunstan Hospital continues to deliver exceptional care today and for generations to come.
Individual giving is at the heart of our mission. It allows us to respond to urgent needs, invest in innovation, and support the wellbeing of our staff and patients.
How to Donate
Regular Giving
Join a community of ongoing supporters who make exceptional care possible year-round. Your regular monthly gift, of any size, provides steady, reliable funding for the hospital’s most important projects and initiatives.
Grateful Patient Programme
If your experience at Dunstan made a difference in your life, the Grateful Patient Programme offers a meaningful way to say thank you. Your gift honours the care you or a loved one received and helps ensure others can benefit from the same compassionate, high-quality healthcare close to home.
One-Off Donation
Make a one-time gift to support the work of the Foundation. Every donation, big or small, directly helps enhance patient care, upgrade vital equipment, and strengthen healthcare for our community.
Major Gifts & Pledges
Create lasting change through a significant gift or multi-year pledge. We’ll work closely with you to align your contribution with the areas you care most about, whether that’s upgrading facilities, supporting staff development, or advancing patient care for future generations.
To explore how your gift can make the greatest impact, please reach out to our Chief Executive, Hayley Anderson, to discuss opportunities for partnership and recognition.
Bequests & Planned Giving
Leave a legacy of care by including the Dunstan Hospital Foundation in your will or estate plans. Your planned gift ensures your values live on, strengthening rural healthcare and supporting the wellbeing of future generations in Central Otago.
To learn more or discuss the best way to include the Foundation in your plans, please get in touch with our Foundation team. We’re here to guide you through the process with care and confidentiality.
Tribute & Memorial Gifts
Celebrate a loved one’s life or honour someone special with a gift made in their name. Tribute and memorial donations are a heartfelt way to remember, reflect, and create a legacy that continues to make a difference in our community.
If you’d like to discuss the options available or personalise your tribute, please get in touch with Kayla from our Foundation team. We’d be honoured to help you create something meaningful.
Your Impact
Every gift to the Dunstan Hospital Foundation makes a tangible difference. Your generosity helps us invest in advanced equipment, support our dedicated staff, enhance patient care, and strengthen rural healthcare for generations to come. Together, we’re building a healthier future for Central Otago.
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Your donations may fund the purchase of modern equipment, improved patient rooms, and upgraded clinical spaces, ensuring Dunstan remains at the forefront of rural healthcare and continues to deliver safe, high-quality care close to home.
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We invest in our people through ongoing education, leadership development, and wellbeing initiatives. These programmes help our clinicians and support staff stay at the cutting edge of healthcare while maintaining a healthy, balanced workforce.
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Your generosity enables services that go beyond treatment. From counselling and palliative care to community outreach and volunteer coordination, ensuring patients and their families feel supported through every stage of their healthcare journey.
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Every contribution helps future-proof healthcare in Central Otago. Together, we’re building capacity, improving access, and ensuring that quality hospital care remains available in our community, now and for generations to come.