What’s a little embarrassment to help cure kids?
Much-loved kiwi comedians, sports stars and TV personalities have pledged to Go Red and do something silly or embarrassing this July to help raise funds for Cure Kids Red Nose Day!
Pledge to Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Pledge to Jono & Ben
Pledge to Hayley Sproull
Pledge to Kate Rodger
Pledge to Alex Nankivell
Pledge to Scotty Stevenson
Funds raised for red nose day
See how we’re progressing!
Where the money goes
We are currently supporting over $16 million of child health research projects.
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Preterm Health
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Childhood Cancers
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Maternal and Infant Conditions
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Rheumatic Heart Disease
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Childhood Development and Learning Difficulties
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Neurological and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Obesity, Growth Disorders & Nutrition
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Mental Illnesses and Disorders
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Oral and Dental Disease
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Genetic Conditions and Rare Disorders
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Respiratory Conditions
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Infectious Disease
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Gastrointestinal Conditions
Community Fundraising ideas
Join in! Set up your own embarrassing challenge or choose one of our other ideas
Do something embarrassing
Pledge to do a silly or embarrassing challenge if you reach a fundraising target.
Dress in red
Hold a red themed dress up day and encourage everyone to donate in support.
School bake sale
Who doesn’t love yummy treats? Ask the students to do some baking at home to sell at the school bake sale.
Give up something
For the month of July, give up (or reduce) something you love like doom scrolling, alcohol, or junk food.
Why we need your support
As Cure Kids biggest annual fundraising appeal, Red Nose Day helps raise significant funds to support child health research.
Over the years, this funding has led to some big breakthroughs in child health, including new insights into paediatric health conditions, better care for children who live with serious diseases, and the discovery of new ways to diagnose, treat, and cure kids.
Why we need your support
- 300 Babies are stillborn every year
- 300 New Zealanders live with cystic fibrosis
- 150 Children are diagnosed with cancer every year
- 1/4 Children experience a mental health issue every year
- 30% Of children are currently overweight or obese
- 450 Children develop epilepsy every year
How you're making a difference
Since 1971, Cure Kids has invested around $60 million into child health research.
Our world-class child health researchers have made many significant life-changing and life-saving discoveries throughout that time, but there is still much to be done.
With your help this Red Nose Day, we can continue to achieve better future outcomes for our New Zealand children.