Neurological Foundation - Chair of Neurosurgery

Otago Daily Times article

Brain house build begins today

Building starts today on the Mitre 10 neurosurgery brain house in Dunedin.

Mitre 10 Mega and Certified Builders will lead a team of tradespeople who have given time and material to the project.

The house is being built in the mega store's car park in Andersons Bay Rd.

It will be transported from the site once sold.

Proceeds from the house, to be auctioned by Harcourts on April 21, will go to the Chair of Neurosurgery campaign, which aims to raise $3 million.

Upper Clutha & the regions supports campaign

Upper Clutha quilters will spend today and tomorrow making a quilt which will be raffled to raise funds for the neurosurgery campaign.

Christofer Robyn Quilts owners Robyn van Reenen and Chris Bartlett are driving the fundraising project, one of many which quilters in the Upper Clutha have been involved with over the years.

Mrs van Reenen said about $50,000 had been raised for various causes by the quilters, including $3500 for the victims of the Australian bushfires three years ago.

Cull takes to Bike to raise awareness

Dunedin's mayoral car park has undergone a subtle refurbishment this week.

Instead of accommodating Mayor Dave Cull's car, it now sports a well-used bike stand.

Mr Cull said the change was made to support Bike Wise Month 2012, and he would be cycling to work until the end of February.

He hoped the bike stand would draw attention to the Neurological Foundation's campaign to raise funds for a Chair of Neurosurgery at the University of Otago, and he was encouraging friends and colleagues to sign up as sponsored riders.

Mitre 10 Mega support Neurosurgery campaign

A house is to be built and auctioned to raise funds for the neurosurgery campaign.

Certified Builders Otago is providing labour to construct the three-bedroom timber-framed house in the Mitre 10 Mega car park in Andersons Bay Rd.

Mitre 10 Mega marketing manager Alison Beck said the house would be built over four weeks, starting early next month. Construction would take place at weekends and contractors would fit out the house on weekdays.

The house, which would be transported from the site, would be a perfect first home, crib, or farm accommodation, she said.