Complex Chronic Illness Support Inc

06/25/2026

From April 1 next year, donation tax credits will be capped at $33,000.

06/25/2026

Listen to #221 Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (MECFS) with Dr David Fineberg from The GP Show wherever you get your podcasts!

06/24/2026

06/24/2026

Thank you for your ongoing commitment to our organisation and for being part of the community that makes our work possible.

📢Help us to spread the word!

📨A template you can copy, personalise, and send to family, carers, school, work, or friends.

Subject: A small favour that would mean a lot to me

Kia ora [Name],

I hope you’re doing well. I’m getting in touch because CCI Support — the organisation that has been helping me and many others living with chronic illness — is running a fundraising initiative to protect the services we rely on.

CCI Support has been a lifeline for me. They provide understanding, connection, and support at a time when chronic illness can feel incredibly isolating. Their services are needed now more than ever.

They currently have a Matched Giving Campaign, where donations are doubled, thanks to an anonymous donor in honour and memory of a member’s parents. If you’re able to help — by donating or sharing the link — it would mean a lot to me personally.

Matched Giving Campaign: https://ccisupport.raiselysite.com

Your support of these initiatives helps CCI Support to continue to:

• Provide one-on-one guidance and advocacy
• Maintain essential information and resources
• Offer community connection for people who are often isolated
• Ensure continuity of care through trained, dedicated staff

There’s absolutely no pressure. I just wanted to share this because the organisation has made such a difference in my life, and I’d love to see it continue supporting people like me.

Thank you for reading, and for being in my corner.
[Your name]

06/24/2026

📣 Help us to spread the word!

Our Matched Giving Campaign is live — every dollar donated is being DOUBLED, thanks to a generous $1,000 pledge. 💙

But we want this campaign to reach further than our own community. Here’s how you can help, for free:

👉 Share this post with your family/whānau

👉 Tell your carers or support people — they care about this cause too

👉 Mention it at school — teachers, parents, school community

👉 Bring it up at work — your workplace or colleagues might love to get behind it

👉 Forward it to your wider contacts — friends, neighbours, anyone who’d want to make a difference.

The more people who know, the more people who can give — and right now, every one of those dollars is worth double. 🙌

💰 $10 becomes $20

💰 $50 becomes $100

👉 Donate or share: ccisupport.raiselysite.com

💙Thank you for your ongoing commitment to our organisation and for being part of the community that makes our work possible.

06/22/2026

WOW, our community is AMAZING! 💙✨

We are SO blown away by your generosity these past few months — thank you!! 🙌

🤝 Matched Giving: Our first three pledges got FULLY matched, turning $2,500 into $5,000 — and donations are still rolling in!

🎉 Silent Auction #1: Smashed it with $881.89 raised! All items are packed up and on their way to our lucky winners 📦

🎉 Silent Auction #2: Another win — $250.93 raised plus a generous $100 donation! And guess what... in August we're taking it to TradeMe for Severe ME Awareness Month. Stay tuned! 👀

☕ $12 on the 12th: Raised a brilliant $244 for World ME Day!
Psst — we've still got Blue Tea packs up for grabs if you want one! 🍵

www.https://ccisupport.org.nz/product/blue-tea-for-me-packet-donations-of-30-appreciated/

Here's to 45+ more years of supporting people with complex chronic illnesses, together! 💪💙

Thank you for your ongoing commitment to our organisation and for being part of the community that makes our work possible.

06/22/2026

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06/22/2026

Thank you WBOP DST for your continued support of our mahi.

Everyone Deserves A Place To Belong

One of the best things about the Western Bay of Plenty disability community is that there are many social groups and meetups happening all the time.

Across our support organisations, people are making friends, learning new skills, finding support, getting involved in their communities, and discovering things they never thought they could do.

Sometimes it starts with joining a group for the first time.

Sometimes it's volunteering, finding a new hobby, learning a life skill, or simply having people around who understand.

The organisations that make up the Western Bay of Plenty Disability Support Trust Forum all play a part in helping people connect with opportunities, build confidence, and participate in the community in ways that are meaningful to them.

We're proud to have such a strong network of organisations working together to support disabled people and their whānau throughout the Bay.

Because everybody deserves the chance to belong, contribute, and live a good life.

06/22/2026

🎉 BIG NEWS: Your Donation Just Got DOUBLED! 🎉

We're thrilled to announce a generous $1,000 pledge from an anonymous donor, made in honour and memory of a member's parents. 💙

Thank you to this incredible donor — your generosity means so much to our community.

Starting 22nd June, this gift kicks off our Matched Giving Campaign — every dollar you donate will be matched, turning your $10 into $20, your $50 into $100, and the full $1,000 into $2,000 for our community! 💪

No donation is too small. Every dollar helps us keep providing vital support to people living with complex chronic conditions. 🙏

👉 Donate now and watch your impact double:

https://ccisupport.raiselysite.com/

For 45 years, CCI Support has provided connection, advocacy, & understanding for those with chronic illness. Your donation helps sustain essential services for thousands in need.

For more about us:
www.ccisupport.org.nz