CHALLENGE MS: Donate to MS Research

Your gift will help us find better treatments for multiple sclerosis through research, improving the lives of people with MS.

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Contact Christina Sit Yee for more information about this project.

From left to right, Mia, Jenny and Amanda Hargreaves

Jenny lives with multiple sclerosis (MS). Her daughter Amanda is organising CHALLENGE MS—a fundraiser raising money to support MS research here at the University. Jenny’s granddaughter Mia is also leading a fundraising team as part of CHALLENGE MS.

Research discoveries lead to recoveries. Together, our goal is to raise $20,000 to establish a MS Research Master's Scholarship, for a student who will work in leading MS immunologist’s Anne La Flamme’s lab. Your support will make a real difference to the 4,000+ New Zealanders living with this devastating disorder.

Thank you for your belief in the power and potential of MS research to improve lives.

Choose which team to direct your gift towards

You can direct your donation to a particular team, or to the overall campaign fund:

  • Team Amanda—fundraising goal of $5,000
  • Team Mia—fundraising goal of $2,500
  • Team Jenny—fundraising goal of $5,000
  • Team Koiora (biology)—fundraising goal of $5,000
  • Challenge MS campaign—$2,500

NB: If you have any questions about how to use the form below, please let us know by emailing development-office@vuw.ac.nz!
We have had some donors ask about the Suburb and City fields: please select Not Applicable/Not Listed if you don’t see yours, so the form can process your gift. Thank you again for your generosity!

Giving online using a credit or debit card

Giving by bank transfer

You can donate directly into our bank account.

Account Name: Victoria University of Wellington Foundation
Account Number: 06-0594-0044763-00
Bank: ANZ
Branch: Victoria University of Wellington

In the reference section include your name and 'MS' and your chosen team name.

Please also send an email to us at development-office@vuw.ac.nz and include your details so that we can acknowledge your gift and send you a receipt.

Giving from the UK, the US, or Hong Kong

We have registered charities in the UK, US, and Hong Kong. This means that if you donate from the UK we can claim Gift Aid on your donation. If you donate from the US or Hong Kong you can claim a tax deduction.

Contact us

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    Christina Sit Yee

    Development Manager, Health
    Victoria Foundation · Development Office

    Further information

    All donation amounts are in New Zealand dollars.

    You may choose to give anonymously. If you use the online donation form and don't wish to have your name published, please check the 'anonymous gift' box. If you make your gift by bank transfer, email us to let us know that you'd like to remain anonymous.

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