Start Fundraising for Dunstan Hospital

Small Ideas Have Lasting Impact.

Whether you are a local business, school, or community group, fundraising for the Dunstan Hospital Foundation is a powerful way to support better healthcare close to home. Every event, big or small, helps fund patient care, staff wellbeing, and vital equipment at Dunstan Hospital.

Pick something fun, achievable, and uniquely you. From bake sales and quiz nights to e-bike tours and mountain challenges, there are endless ways to make an impact. Start your fundraising journey today and help us continue delivering exceptional care, right here where it matters most.

Need inspiration? Download our A–Z Fundraising Ideas List.

Getting started is easy.

Step 1 :  Register Your Idea

Complete our Fundraising Application Form and send it to our team. Our Foundation Team review your plans, offer advice, and provide approval of your event or idea.

Once approved by the Foundation team, we’ll help with advice, branding guidelines, and promotional support where possible.

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Fundraising Application Form

Step 2 : Set Up Your Page

Create a personalised fundraising page. Tell everyone why you’re fundraising! Share your story on social media, in newsletters, and with local media. Fundraisers who share their personal “why” raise up to twice as much.

Creating a personalised fundraising page with your photo and story can help raise 74% more funds.

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Step 3 : Run Your Event

Enjoy your event, take photos, and share your success. Every dollar raised helps deliver exceptional care for our community.

Once your event wraps up, contact the Foundation Team to arrange funds deposit within 30 days. We’ll provide banking details and send you a personalised thank-you certificate to recognise your support.

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The Impact of Your Ideas.

Every fundraiser, no matter how big or small helps shape the future of healthcare in Central Otago and the Upper Clutha. When you bring your community together you are not just raising money, you are strengthening the heart of Dunstan Hospital.

Your creativity funds life-saving equipment, supports staff wellbeing, and enhances patient care for families right across our region. From Cromwell to Clyde, Wānaka to Roxburgh, your efforts ensure that high-quality, compassionate healthcare remains close to home for generations to come.

Because at Dunstan, every contribution tells a story of gratitude, generosity and local care that makes a lasting difference.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.