Trust partners
The RMH Auckland Trust, which runs our House and Family Room facilities, was founded on 21st September 1992 and comprises of 12 voluntary board members. These are made up of two representatives from the wider New Zealand community and two from each of the following five partners:
Key contributors
A special thanks to all the trustees who have contributed to the strength of the House since it was just a gleam in the eyes of founding trustee, Paul Cressey:
Some key trustees from inception to present day have included Paul Cressey and Colin Slyfield (both returning mid-2006 when the expansion was completed), Niels Jaegersborg (the Danish Consulate General in New Zealand, a foundation trustee and current Deputy Chair who represents the Rotary Club of Downtown Auckland, Neils has been our fundraising ’expert’ on the board from day one), Barry Cooper, Barbara Lloyd, Wayne Foster, Ray Stonelake, Jenny Fox, Joseph Zazulac, David Morgan, Dean Mantell, Peter Chamberlain, Roger Bannister, Russell Donaldson and Eric Grainger (Eric was the Chairman of the 1979 Children’s Appeal Trust and is currently the Chairman of our Bequest Society). These are just a few outstanding contributors since the RMH Auckland Trust was formed in 1992.
Our current Chairman is Scott Macfarlane. Scott is a paediatric oncologist at Starship and one of two trustees representing the Auckland District Health Board.
See Board of Trustees for a full list of our current Trustees.
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The RMH Auckland Trust funds and governs Ronald McDonald House Auckland (48 rooms) and the Ronald McDonald House Family Room (13 short stay critical care rooms) in Starship Hospital. It is a registered community charitable trust comprised of the following partners: Auckland District Health Board, Child Cancer Foundation, Heart Children, The Rotary Club of Downtown Auckland, Ronald McDonald House Charities and 2 community representatives. The House and Family Room provide a ‘home away from home’ for over 3,000 families of children with life-threatening illnesses each year. The Trust through its staff and partnerships actively fundraises throughout New Zealand to achieve the $2,300,000 p.a. it needs to run the facilities and support its families. Charity Registration number: CC23591