St John, Indian Weekender to boost ambulance presence
St John and the Indian Weekender have agreed an exciting partnership – with St John (New Zealand’s largest ambulance provider) the charity of choice for the Indian Weekender for a six month period.
Indian Weekender directors and St John General Manager Northern Region Stephen Franklin have launched the partnership in Auckland during Diwali, festival of lights because of its synergies with the flashing lights of St John ambulances.
Indian Weekender has selected St John as their charity from now into next year, and will be raising funds to support St John.
From Wednesday, November 3, our paper will run a Make A Difference for St John campaign to raise awareness of – and funds for – St John. Helping out will be influential people from the Indian community, key St John figures and a host of support people from Indian Weekender and St John.
The aim appeal in our print and online editions is to raise $150,000 to buy a front-line, fully equipped Mercedes ambulance for St John. Events such as a fundraising dinner and charity auction will also provide a boosts to funds.
Mr Franklin is delighted with Indian Weekender’s generous decision to come on board and support St John.
“St John sees the Make a Difference for St John campaign as a positive and lasting gesture by the Indian
Weekender, its readers and supporters to make a real difference for St John and help ensure we will always be there for the people we care about in our community.
“St John is a charitable organisation that relies on public fundraising to provide its full range of services to New Zealand communities – including donations to help run the ambulance services,” Mr Franklin says.
Indian Weekender Director Giri Gupta says the campaign is an opportunity for the many Indian organisations, businesses, cultural groups and individuals to unite for one cause.
“We are all different but let’s work together to make a difference for St John,” Mr Gupta says.
“Indian Weekender supports the important work St John members do, saving lives and improving the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders. We will work with St John to raise the profile of the vital work they carry out for the community and to help raise funds for an ambulance to assist in that work,” he adds.
The fundraising the Indian Weekender does through its Make A Difference for St John appeal will directly benefit the community. Each year, St John cares for and saves the lives of thousands of people. To do this, St John ambulances travel more than 17 million kilometres operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Even though they may never need St John in a medical emergency, by supporting the Make A Difference for St John campaign, the Indian Weekender, its readers and supporters are ensuring the public continue to have St John services in our community.
Mr Franklin notes that St John and the Indian Weekender serve the community in different but important ways.
“With latest news and fresh perspectives aimed at the 120,000-strong ethnic Indian readership in New Zealand, the Indian Weekender embraces community participation through contributions of articles, events, or just about anything. This community involvement makes the Indian Weekender an excellent partner to promote St John,” Mr Franklin says.
St John is a community-based charitable organisation and has been providing services in New Zealand for 125 years – since 1885. As New Zealand’s largest ambulance service, it provides a range of emergency care services, first aid services at community events, and community care services
“Joining forces means that we can maximise the benefits that – together – we can bring to the people of our communities,” they say.
As part of the partnership, the public can donate to St John by completing and sending back the donation coupon featured in the Indian Weekender, Calling 0800 ST JOHN (0800 785 646) at any time Or via the St John website www.stjohn.org.nz or https://www.stjohn.org.nz/donate/donate.aspx Please make sure all donations reference the Indian Weekender Make A Difference for St John appeal.
St John – Quick Facts
• St John has been providing services in New Zealand for 125 years – since 1885.
• St John is New Zealand’s largest provider of ambulance services, and a leading provider of first aid training courses and first aid products.
• We provide a range of emergency care services, first aid services at community events, and community care services (including Caring Caller, Friends of the Emergency Department and Health Shuttles).
• St John is a community-based charitable organisation.
• We provide ambulance services to more than 85 per cent of New Zealand’s population and 95 per cent of the country’s geography.
• St John has 185 ambulance stations throughout New Zealand, providing services from the top of the North Island to Bluff at the bottom of the South Island. We also service Stewart Island and the Chatham Islands.
• Our ambulance service treats and transports more than 320,000 patients a year and attends more than 245,000 emergency incidents a year.
• St John has more than 13,000 members including more than 7,000 volunteers
Key statistics [2009-2010 year]…
• Patients treated and transported by ambulance officers: 371,224
• Number of emergency incidents attended: 309,051
• Kilometres travelled by ambulances: 17,166,606
• Number of ambulance and operational vehicles: 601
• Ambulance stations: 193
• People trained in first aid: 57,398
• Children participated in the St John Safe Kids programme: 35,983
• Events attended: 9,574
• Event volunteers: 1,714
• Caring Caller clients: 1,035
• Caring Caller volunteers: 1,176
• Community Care in Hospitals volunteers: 846
• Total volunteers (Head Count): 8,045
• Total paid staff (Head Count): 2,320
• St John Youth membership: 5,714
• Total membership (Head Count): 16,079
Our people
• St John has more than 16,000 members including more than 8,000 volunteers, and more than 5,000 members of our St John Youth programme.
• St John gives people the opportunity to be involved in volunteering throughout New Zealand. Our volunteers range in age from students to retired people, and come from a variety of backgrounds including ambulance officers, doctors, nurses, homemakers, teachers, hospitality staff and electricians.
Our funding
• St John is a charitable organisation – our services are not fully government funded
• We rely on the support of the people of New Zealand, fundraising and donations to provide the high level of service we currently provide including our ambulance service.
Our vision…
• Enhanced health and well-being for all New Zealanders
Our goals…
• Deliver effective emergency care, help and support
• Create a caring community culture
Our core values…
• Integrity, teamwork, professionalism, empathy
For more information: www.stjohn.org.nz
St John and the Indian Weekender have agreed an exciting partnership – with St John (New Zealand’s largest ambulance provider) the charity of choice for the Indian Weekender for a six month period. Indian Weekender directors and St John General Manager Northern Region Stephen Franklin have...
St John and the Indian Weekender have agreed an exciting partnership – with St John (New Zealand’s largest ambulance provider) the charity of choice for the Indian Weekender for a six month period.
Indian Weekender directors and St John General Manager Northern Region Stephen Franklin have launched the partnership in Auckland during Diwali, festival of lights because of its synergies with the flashing lights of St John ambulances.
Indian Weekender has selected St John as their charity from now into next year, and will be raising funds to support St John.
From Wednesday, November 3, our paper will run a Make A Difference for St John campaign to raise awareness of – and funds for – St John. Helping out will be influential people from the Indian community, key St John figures and a host of support people from Indian Weekender and St John.
The aim appeal in our print and online editions is to raise $150,000 to buy a front-line, fully equipped Mercedes ambulance for St John. Events such as a fundraising dinner and charity auction will also provide a boosts to funds.
Mr Franklin is delighted with Indian Weekender’s generous decision to come on board and support St John.
“St John sees the Make a Difference for St John campaign as a positive and lasting gesture by the Indian
Weekender, its readers and supporters to make a real difference for St John and help ensure we will always be there for the people we care about in our community.
“St John is a charitable organisation that relies on public fundraising to provide its full range of services to New Zealand communities – including donations to help run the ambulance services,” Mr Franklin says.
Indian Weekender Director Giri Gupta says the campaign is an opportunity for the many Indian organisations, businesses, cultural groups and individuals to unite for one cause.
“We are all different but let’s work together to make a difference for St John,” Mr Gupta says.
“Indian Weekender supports the important work St John members do, saving lives and improving the health and wellbeing of New Zealanders. We will work with St John to raise the profile of the vital work they carry out for the community and to help raise funds for an ambulance to assist in that work,” he adds.
The fundraising the Indian Weekender does through its Make A Difference for St John appeal will directly benefit the community. Each year, St John cares for and saves the lives of thousands of people. To do this, St John ambulances travel more than 17 million kilometres operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Even though they may never need St John in a medical emergency, by supporting the Make A Difference for St John campaign, the Indian Weekender, its readers and supporters are ensuring the public continue to have St John services in our community.
Mr Franklin notes that St John and the Indian Weekender serve the community in different but important ways.
“With latest news and fresh perspectives aimed at the 120,000-strong ethnic Indian readership in New Zealand, the Indian Weekender embraces community participation through contributions of articles, events, or just about anything. This community involvement makes the Indian Weekender an excellent partner to promote St John,” Mr Franklin says.
St John is a community-based charitable organisation and has been providing services in New Zealand for 125 years – since 1885. As New Zealand’s largest ambulance service, it provides a range of emergency care services, first aid services at community events, and community care services
“Joining forces means that we can maximise the benefits that – together – we can bring to the people of our communities,” they say.
As part of the partnership, the public can donate to St John by completing and sending back the donation coupon featured in the Indian Weekender, Calling 0800 ST JOHN (0800 785 646) at any time Or via the St John website www.stjohn.org.nz or https://www.stjohn.org.nz/donate/donate.aspx Please make sure all donations reference the Indian Weekender Make A Difference for St John appeal.
St John – Quick Facts
• St John has been providing services in New Zealand for 125 years – since 1885.
• St John is New Zealand’s largest provider of ambulance services, and a leading provider of first aid training courses and first aid products.
• We provide a range of emergency care services, first aid services at community events, and community care services (including Caring Caller, Friends of the Emergency Department and Health Shuttles).
• St John is a community-based charitable organisation.
• We provide ambulance services to more than 85 per cent of New Zealand’s population and 95 per cent of the country’s geography.
• St John has 185 ambulance stations throughout New Zealand, providing services from the top of the North Island to Bluff at the bottom of the South Island. We also service Stewart Island and the Chatham Islands.
• Our ambulance service treats and transports more than 320,000 patients a year and attends more than 245,000 emergency incidents a year.
• St John has more than 13,000 members including more than 7,000 volunteers
Key statistics [2009-2010 year]…
• Patients treated and transported by ambulance officers: 371,224
• Number of emergency incidents attended: 309,051
• Kilometres travelled by ambulances: 17,166,606
• Number of ambulance and operational vehicles: 601
• Ambulance stations: 193
• People trained in first aid: 57,398
• Children participated in the St John Safe Kids programme: 35,983
• Events attended: 9,574
• Event volunteers: 1,714
• Caring Caller clients: 1,035
• Caring Caller volunteers: 1,176
• Community Care in Hospitals volunteers: 846
• Total volunteers (Head Count): 8,045
• Total paid staff (Head Count): 2,320
• St John Youth membership: 5,714
• Total membership (Head Count): 16,079
Our people
• St John has more than 16,000 members including more than 8,000 volunteers, and more than 5,000 members of our St John Youth programme.
• St John gives people the opportunity to be involved in volunteering throughout New Zealand. Our volunteers range in age from students to retired people, and come from a variety of backgrounds including ambulance officers, doctors, nurses, homemakers, teachers, hospitality staff and electricians.
Our funding
• St John is a charitable organisation – our services are not fully government funded
• We rely on the support of the people of New Zealand, fundraising and donations to provide the high level of service we currently provide including our ambulance service.
Our vision…
• Enhanced health and well-being for all New Zealanders
Our goals…
• Deliver effective emergency care, help and support
• Create a caring community culture
Our core values…
• Integrity, teamwork, professionalism, empathy
For more information: www.stjohn.org.nz
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