Harmon and Carolyn are
philanthropists at heart, especially when it comes to contributing their
time, effort and financial support to issues of family, children, and
the protection and well being of the animal kingdom. Since they have
arrived in New Zealand they have attached themselves to a number of charitable organizations in New Zealand and Canada as follows:
The Champion Centre:
The Champion Centre is a children's
trust dedicated to the treatment of birth related health challenges.
The Centre’s unique services are based on early health care and
specialized intervention therapy that include the entire family's
involvement to create an atmosphere of cohesiveness and love for the
healing of the whole family. Harmon and Carolyn have been significant
benefactors of the Centre dedicating their time to board membership and
participation in charity funding events. During 2002 and 2003 Harmon
held the privileged position of becoming Chairman of the Board. For a
closer look of the Champion Centre, please access the following link: The Champion Centre
The Rainbow Children's Health Trust
The Rainbow Children's Health Trust
is a charitable fund raising organization focusing on new child health
pediatric facilities based at the Christchurch Hospital Centre of
Excellence. The trust also contributes to facilitating and ensuring
that the projects involving all health issues will benefit children in
the community at large. Harmon and Carolyn have contributed to the trust
through their attendance and assistance at fund raising functions,
their philanthropic expertise and through their generous financial
contributions. To view the good work of the Rainbow Children's Health
Trust you may visit their web site at www.rainbowchildrenstrust.org.nz
The War Amps Champs
The War Amps Champs program is a
Canadian charity specifically designed to assist children who have lost a
limb or who have been born with a physically challenged limb. Carolyn
has taken a personal interest due to her own physical challenges with
her hips and shoulders, due to a number of equestrian accidents in her
early years. To view the War Amps web site, please access the following
address at www.waramps.ca
The Canadian Guide Dogs
Being an animal activist, all dogs
and pets have a special place in Carolyn's heart. With her personal
childhood experience of having a friend who relied on her guide dog due
to her blindness from childhood diabetes, she has contributed to this
charity in memory of her friend. To view the work of the Canadian Guide
Dogs please visit the web site at www.guidedogs.ca
Harmon and Carolyn also attend and support a consortium of New Zealand charities through their annual National Appeal Days drive.
