Making a Difference Together
The Lakes District Hospital Foundation is a charitable trust committed to improving local healthcare. Since 2016 we have raised funds for the hospital’s priority needs - equipment, staff training and amenities that government funding does not provide - so patients get the best possible care, close to home.
WHO WE AREAbout the Foundation
We are a community-led charity governed by a volunteer board. We work closely with Te Whatu Ora, hospital staff and community groups to identify urgent needs and fund projects that deliver measurable improvements in care.
VISION & MISSIONOur Vision & Mission
Our Vision
A healthy Lakes District where everyone can access compassionate, high-quality care.
Our Mission
To fund equipment, training and facilities that strengthen local healthcare now and for generations to come.
How We Fund Impact
Identify Need
Clinicians and community partners highlight priority gaps.
Assess & Plan
We work with health leaders to scope cost outcomes.
Fundraise
We raise funds through donors, events and partners.
Deliver
Funds are used for equipment, training or facilities with transparent reporting.
BENEFITSWhat Your Support Buys
Critical diagnostic and treatment equipment
Staff training and simulation tools
Patient- and whānau-friendly spaces
Support for staff recruitment and wellbeing (e.g. housing and retention initiatives)
Voices of Impact
Voices of Impact
“When we all thought he was dying and was hospitalised, we highly valued the use of the whanau room. The whanau room was a wonderful and well-equipped gathering point. It meant we did not clog up the hospital corridors, but more importantly, it gave us a space to share stories, come and go, organise best times to see him and connect with our brother, partner, uncle, confidant, friend and mentor as he prepared to accept his end of life.”
Anon
“I was recently treated at Lakes District Hospital after a ski accident and wanted to acknowledge the fantastic care I received. My wife and I would like to make a small contribution to make the nurses’ lives easier — perhaps by replacing the TV remotes or supporting another need you see as more important.”
Pete Springford