Annual Report 2021-2022

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Annual Report 2021/2022Thank you for an inspirational year.Thanks to your compassion and generosity, Sweet Louise continues to deliver practical, emotional and social support to New Zealanders with advanced, incurable breast cancer.In this latest Sweet Louise Annual Report, we feel inspired and motivated as we look back at what proved to be an uplifting albeit challenging year. Collaboration and hard work from our supporters, donors, members, staff, trustees, volunteers, organisations and … Read More

David’s Round the Bays

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Congratulations to David and Grace for nailing it in the Round the Bays race in Auckland and smashing their fundraising target! David said: “Sweet Louise has always been an important part of my life, ever since my Aunt Louise passed away with breast cancer when I was a young boy. Since that day, my family and I have been humbled to see her memory honoured by Sweet Louise’s growing good … Read More

Donate your tax rebate

Make your donations go even further!Did you know that your charitable donations are tax deductible? Claiming your tax credit and donating it back to Sweet Louise is a fantastic way to make your donation go further. By donating your year-end tax credit to Sweet Louise, you will help ensure more New Zealanders facing a diagnosis of incurable breast cancer will get the care and support they urgently need.Are you leaving … Read More

Challenge yourself and raise funds!

If you are thinking of setting a fitness goal for this year, why not register for one of NZ’s great fun run/walking/marathon challenge events and fundraise for Sweet Louise at the same time! It’s easy to register and set up an online fundraising page for the following events around New Zealand: • Round the Bays, Auckland March 5 • Hawkes Bay Marathon, 20 May • WUU2K Wellington Ultra Urban Marathon, … Read More

A “Cat” walk to remember

Friends and whānau of Sweet Louise member Cat, held a 2-day fundraiser in her honour after she lost her battle with breast cancer. Their efforts raised an incredible $10,000 for Sweet Louise! Sian, Cat’s sister-in-law, said: “Cat gave this battle against breast cancer her everything. She would have done anything to stay to be with her husband, children, friends and family. She is the epitome of grit, strength and a … Read More

Running a marathon for Aunty

Thank you to Bella and Sophia who ran the Auckland Half Marathon in November 2022 to raise funds for Sweet Louise. They raised over $3,300! Bella and Sophia said: “This time last year our beautiful Aunty Jane passed after a long battle with breast cancer. We wanted to use this opportunity to give back to the people who helped her. “Sweet Louise is an amazing organisation that helps people and … Read More

Small acts of kindness

“These small acts of kindness are some of the most special memories I have with my mum growing up,” says Zara. The kindness of Sweet Louise supporters has given Zara some of the most special memories she has of her time with her mum. Zara’s mum Nicky was a member of Sweet Louise and lived for several years with her diagnosis of advanced, incurable breast cancer. Zara said: “Over the … Read More

Don’t Delay Fun

Sweet Louise Member Claire McLintock has produced a limited-edition range of t-shirts for Breast Cancer Awareness Month featuring the slogans ‘F*** Cancer’ and ‘Don’t Delay Fun’. All proceeds go directly to support Sweet Louise! Claire says: “My name is Claire and I am one of the 350 New Zealanders each year who has been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. “Living with a diagnosis of incurable cancer is hard. At times … Read More

Sweet Louise Charity Golf Tournament

Thank you to everyone who took part in the fabulous 2022 Sweet Louise Charity Golf Tournament last week. What a wonderful turnout and absolutely stunning location at the new Te Arai Links golf course! We’re still working on the final numbers but it looks like we raised nearly $100,000!!! Thank you so much to Chanelle and Vicki and all our amazing volunteers for organising the event, to everyone who came … Read More

Steel Blue’s pink boots supporting Kiwis with incurable breast cancer

Leading safety boot manufacturer, Steel Blue, has partnered with breast cancer support organisation, Sweet Louise, donating $10 for every pair of pink ladies fit boots sold in New Zealand. Steel Blue CEO Garry Johnson praised the work of Sweet Louise: “We are investing in lives and helping people in a very practical way through our partnership with Sweet Louise. The work they do to support those with terminal breast cancer and … Read More

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