We run a number of fundraising events which support our work in the local community and help us to be able to expand to new regions and hospitals.

Keep scrolling to read about our upcoming and past events.

2025

Cat’s Incredible Run

Mum and Dad to Run 300km+ to Celebrate Miracle Baby’s First Birthday

“A child’s 1st birthday would usually have parents planning a cake and party activities.

Instead, Selwyn mother Cat and father Mike are organising a fundraiser which will see Cat run more than 300 kilometres for One Mother to Another.

One Mother to Another supported them multiple time during her journey, and now this family wants to give something back.

Cat’s waters broke at around 12 weeks gestation and the couple’s second child, Maximus, was born on May 9th, 2024, at 33 weeks and four days. Doctors gave Maximus a 0% to 3% chance of survival, with the most logical next step being to terminate the pregnancy. But as long as their baby boy had a heartbeat, Cat and Mike never gave up hope.

Supported by their family and friends, Cat spent the next 16 weeks on strict bed rest, restricted to showering and short bathroom trips.

Now Maximus, affectionately called their “miracle warrior,” has defied impossible odds to reach his first birthday, and to celebrate Cat is asking friends, family and supporters to donate to One Mother to Another in lieu of gifts.

“We don’t need any gifts,” Cat says. “Maximus is alive, and that’s all we need. This is our way of giving back after so long of others helping us,” she says.

For every $10 donated to One Mother to Another, Cat (with husband Mike in tow) will run 1km around the Selwyn District within a 24-hour period, with plans to exceed 300km.

The run is tentatively scheduled to begin 31st May, subject to Maximus’s upcoming surgery. Friends and whānau will join her for portions of the run.

“I didn’t know if our little baby boy growing inside me was going to survive,” says Cat. “Even if he made it to 23 weeks which is when a baby is considered “viable”, his little lungs might not work when he was born. But somehow, he fought his way into the world, graduated from the Neo natal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and came home where he belongs. He’s our little miracle.”

To donate click here to make an online donation, or deposit into One Mother to Another account

38 9019 0185560 01

If donating directly, please email us (info@onemothertoanother.org.nz) with your contact details so we can provide you with a donation receipt and use CATRUN as a reference.

Gala Dinner

22 March 2025

One Mother to Another is excited to welcome you to our 2025 Fundraising Gala Dinner “Together”, featuring guest speaker, Sir Don McKinnon.  The event will be held at the Canterbury Club, Christchurch City.

Join us for an evening of delectable, drinks and entertainment to support One Mother to Another.  The evening will start with cocktails and canapés from 6pm followed by a three course dinner, a presentation by Sir Don McKinnon and a live auction.

There will also be a silent auction on the night.

All proceeds from the fundraising gala will go towards supporting One Mother to Another, a charity that cares for parents and caregivers (particularly mothers) in hospital with a sick child or newborn. Co-founded by former TVNZ journalist Joy Reid, One Mother to Another aims to support these parents at such a difficult and stressful time by providing a unique care package.  Each year we donate 6,000+ care packs to 19 hospital wards/community groups throughout the South Island.

Event details:

  • Tickets available 18th Nov
  • Doors open 6pm|Saturday 22nd March, 2025
  • Canterbury Club, Christchurch
  • Cocktails and Canapés to start
  • 3 course dinner and beverages 
  • Live and Silent Auctions
  • $255 per person ($235 early bird pricing applies until 25 Nov)
  • 100% of the profits go to supporting the work of One Mother to Another 

NOTE: If you would like to sit at the same table as someone else then please note this in the ‘Order Notes’ section at checkout, and we will do our best!  Also include any dietary requirements such as gluten free.

Please purchase your tickets here. Further details about the night will be sent out closer to the event.

We look forward to seeing you at this very special event.

2024

We are excited to announce that One Mother to Another is holding a “Pizza Night Extravaganza” in October to connect our community and to raise funds and awareness for One Mother to Another.

This is a family friendly, casual pizza night where our stakeholders, volunteers and community can come together with their families to have dinner, share their stories with others and hear about One Mother to Another! There will be raffles and spot prizes on the night.

🍕Ticket price includes: breads and wedges for starters, and a selection of pizzas for mains. Cash bar operates and drinks can be purchased on the night.🍕

100% of the profits go to supporting the work of One Mother to Another.

Event details:

Wed October 23, 2024 | Doors open 5.30pm, Dinner served at 6pm

WINNIE BAGOES, 40 Welles Street, Christchurch Central

Tickets $35 per adult | $15 per child

NOTE: if you would like to sit at the same table as someone else then please note this in the ‘Order Notes’ section at checkout, and we will do our best!  Also include any dietary requirements such as gluten free.

We look forward to seeing you at this very special event!

Click here to buy tickets.

2023

September 1st 2023 – Fundraising dinner with a very special guest speaker, Sir Stephen Tindall.

Thank you to all those who attended this very special event in 2023.   

Check out some images from our previous events.