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Scroll down to read about some of the Melanoma Foundation’s milestones:

2004 Harry Townsend’s Walk

Harry kicked it all off by walking the length of the North Island to raise funds to fight against melanoma. The Melanoma Foundation is thankful to Harry. See How We Began

2004 Establishment of the charitable trust:
The Melanoma Foundation of New Zealand

2005 Appointment of Ambassador: Adine Wilson

2005 Ray’s Awareness wristbands campaign

2007 Katherine Heatley completes the Cape Epic

Katherine Heatley raised a substantial sum of money for the Melanoma Foundation through sponsorship for her gruelling mountain bike race in Africa! The Melanoma Foundation is grateful to Katherine for her tremendous achievement. Read more ...

2004 – 2008 Sponsors come on board

Soar Printing
KDB
One Click Online Intelligence
Raydar Creative
Neutrogena

2007, 2008 Melanoma Foundation Golf Days

2008 Melanoma Matters

First two newsletters issued - Supporters' newsletter and Professionals' newsletter

2008 Inaugural Melanoma Summit

(In conjunction with the Health Sponsorship Council)

The Melanoma Foundation of New Zealand played a role in initiating and helping to organise the first ever Melanoma Summit held in Wellington on November 14th 2008. The summit was designed to bring together everyone involved in melanoma in New Zealand. The Melanoma Foundation was proud to sponsor Professor John Thompson of Sydney to be a keynote speaker at this conference. Read about the Summit ...