Over the next 1000 days we would like to challenge you to be part of our Raise a Bundle fundraising campaign.

The fundraising campaign will ensure Plunket can continue to be there for New Zealand babies along with their families and whanau when and where they need us.

The best research shows what happens to a child in their first 1000 days can be the difference between a life of happiness or a life of hardship. It will influence the adult that he or she will become and the path that child will follow.

Our mission at Plunket is to help families make the best choices for those first 1000 days of their childs life.

For some families it might be the reassuring home check they need for others it means they can make a late night call to a PlunketLine nurse to get healthcare advice. Many parents get a lot from our parenting courses and still others use our family centres to get the break they need.

But as a charity we cant do it alone. That is why we have launched the 1000 Days to Raise a Bundle campaign and are asking you to do what you do best as a way of fundraising for Plunket. That might mean organising your sports team members to make a gold coin donation before a game as a way of supporting Plunket. Or it might mean you organise a hangi or a singalong as a Plunket fundraiser. Whether you raise a little or a lot you can be certain that you will be contributing to our children our future.

Thanks to our dedicated volunteers staff and generous supporters we are able to reach nearly 90 of all babies and their families in New Zealand.

Now we are asking you to help. Over the next 1000 days we are asking you to make the difference of a lifetime for every New Zealand child. The funds you raise mean we will be able to provide additional community services to children their families and whanau across the country.

Join us in making the difference of a lifetime.

Amanda Malu Chief Executive Plunket