IHC has been fundraising since it was founded in 1949 by a group of parents unhappy with the lack of opportunities for their children with intellectual disabilities.
Today, IHC’s fundraising activities pay for programmes to enhance the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Programmes paid for by fundraising are listed below, and are running, or have run, in areas shown in the map below. Advocacy services and the library are available wherever you are in New Zealand.
Our fundraising programmes
Calf & Rural Scheme
IHC and PGG Wrightson work together to raise money for New Zealanders with intellectual disabilities. The Calf & Rural Scheme contributes enormously to IHC.
Smile Club
You can become a regular giver to IHC and make someone smile! Join the IHC Smile Club and become part of a group of IHC’s most valued supporters.
Bequests
The support IHC receives through bequests and other donations plays a major role in the work that IHC does for people with intellectual disabilities in New Zealand.
What does your money help with?
IHC uses your generous donations to help people with intellectual disabilties through:
- Our volunteering programmes
- Advocacy support
- IHC Library and Information Centre which provides free books and information to families
- IHC Associations - these are local associations in your area.
What are IHC’s administrative costs?
In 2015/16 for every dollar donated to IHC:
- 66 cents went directly to improving the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities, advocating for and supporting them to be included in their communities.
- 20 cents was invested in fundraising and communications activity around New Zealand to benefit the people we support.
- 14 cents was spent on IHC’s administration and management of our fundraising programmes.
You can see more in our Annual Report, or on the Charities website.
