Breast Cancer Foundation NZ
Our partners
The generosity of our commercial partners helps us push for new frontiers in early detection, treatment and support.
We’re grateful to have strong relationships with caring companies that proudly ‘walk the talk’ of corporate social responsibility. They also help us by promoting our messages to customers, suppliers and staff in their own advertising and public relations.
We welcome ideas and approaches from prospective partners who wish to associate their brands with Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. Together, we can make a difference.
Corporate partners
Stuff is an enthusiastic supporter of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ and we’re delighted to have such a strong and valuable partnership.
Stuff is a collection of digital-first products and services that connect Kiwi communities to the stuff that matters, the stuff they love and each other. Proud to be New Zealand’s leading media organisation, Stuff connects with 3.2 million Kiwis every month across its platforms, including NZ’s largest news site stuff.co.nz, and a broad range of much-loved newspaper titles and magazines. Stuff leverages its audience and scale to diversify into new categories and revenue streams, to ensure it continues to deliver quality local journalism that Kiwis look for every day. Stuff connects with the community through a range of sport, business and lifestyle events, and ventures like Neighbourly and Play Stuff.
Each year NZ House & Garden, one of Stuff’s leading lifestyle publications, invites readers to step inside the pages of this much-loved magazine via its series of house tours. Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, the charity partner, recruits around 800 BCFNZ volunteers to welcome tour-goers with a smile, and usher them into the stunning homes.
We look forward to continuing this wonderful relationship that benefits so many Kiwis and their families.
Estée Lauder Companies have been alongside us since we began in 1994 – a relationship of 25 years and counting. They support us with generous donations from sales of Pink Ribbon products during October along with items to use for gifts and fundraising throughout the year.
They’re also behind our most recognisable symbol: the pink ribbon. It all began in 1992, when Evelyn Lauder made a commitment to the fight against breast cancer and launched the first Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign at Estée Lauder counters across the United States.
Quarter of a century later in New Zealand, Estée Lauder supplies us with over 500,000 pink satin ribbons to distribute during our annual Pink Ribbon street appeal.
They’ve been with us every step of the way, and we’re grateful for their ongoing support.
Farmers has been a generous supporter for the past twenty years, first getting involved in our retail appeal in back in 2000.
In 2014 they embraced our October campaign to raise awareness and funds in every Farmers store nationwide. Over the past six years Farmers customers and staff have raised an incredible $1.7 million for breast cancer research and support. This puts them in a very special league, as our only supporter who has contributed over $1 million. These funds have been vital in allowing us to continue our life-saving work.
The majority of funds have been donated by generous Farmers customers, while the rest have come from the sale of Boobeads – keyrings featuring beads the size of breast lumps detectable via mammogram or touch. Individual stores often turn Pink for a Day, with staff dressing in pink, baking pink cupcakes, decorating pink bras and hosting raffles.
Farmers have promoted TLC, our breast check how-to video, through posters in their changing rooms – the perfect place to grab women’s attention. They’ve also given out Know Your Risk flyers, to make women aware of breast cancer risk factors they can control.
We’ve been working together assisting their staff with bra fitting training for post-surgical needs, and we look forward to continuing and growing our partnership with Farmers in years to come.
Griffin’s Snacks has been creating many of NZ’s favourite snacks for over 160 years and has been a proud sponsor of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ since 2019. Griffin’s develops limited-edition products sold during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, including a 20 cent per pack donation on Eta Uppercuts Sweet Vinaigrette & Pink Shallot and Griffin’s Pink Peppermint Treat biscuits.
Harrisons is a proud supporter of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. Starting their journey with us back in 2008 with pink carpet underlay, Harrisons have extended their support over their three brands, Harrisons Carpet & Flooring, Harrisons Curtains & Blinds and Harrisons Solar. A donation is made to the foundation with any purchase from their pink carpet underlay, Urban curtains collection, and any LG solar panels and Tesla Powerwall. Harrisons are 100% local, Kiwi owned, and work directly with NZ’ers all over the country. Please support Harrisons and purchase their on-trend home furnishings and solar power your house the home you've always wanted.
Contact 800 102 002 / www.harrisons.nz
Diamond partners
Pink Lady® Apples are New Zealand’s first fresh fruit association to partner with Breast Cancer Foundation NZ and it is a perfect fit. Not only are Pink Lady® apples deliciously sweet and crunchy, but every Pink Lady® apple also purchased between July and November also helps the Foundation fund research, education, and support for Kiwi women with breast cancer.
Pink Lady® Apples’ Chair, Peter Beaven says “The sponsorship is a great way for our organisation and our 120 Pink Lady® apple growers around New Zealand to give back to women and the community.”
Pink Lady® Apples are New Zealand grown and available in most supermarkets and greengrocers from July to November. Look for the bright pink apple packs featuring Pink Lady’s pink heart and the Breast Cancer Foundation’s pink ribbon in the fruit and veggie section of your supermarket.
Dunlop Flooring Ltd, in conjunction with Harrisons Carpet, generously supports Breast Cancer Foundation NZ with every sale of the Cloud 9 Invincible Carpet Cushion - the perfect partner for new carpet as it provides superior long lasting underfoot comfort thanks to its luxurious plush feel. Cloud 9 Invincible Carpet Cushion can be recognised by its pink laminate (top covering) and by the bag it arrives in at your home, displaying the pink ribbon. Cloud 9 Invincible Carpet Cushion can only be purchased from Harrisons Carpet One.
We are thrilled to have partnered with Wholesome NZ, the company behind Bon Appétit Free Range Eggs. We’re proud to say we have a great, healthy relationship.
Bon Appétit Free Range Eggs are not only delicious, but they’re also a great source of income for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, with 50 cents from every half-dozen pack donated to BCFNZ.
Bon Appétit's chickens are raised free-range on a natural grain diet. In fact, they're so well looked after that they've been given the SPCA Blue Tick, which means they've met SPCA standards for humane farming.
Every time you reach for one of the stand-out pink packs, you’re supporting our fight against breast cancer. Bon Appétit!
Great gumboots for a great cause. Skellerup's classic Red Band gumboot is a genuine Kiwi icon, and a staple on farms all over the country. The distinctive Red Band has been turning pink to support Breast Cancer Foundation NZ since 2021.
ghd has supported breast cancer charities in Australia and NZ for 20 years and every year creates a limited edition range of stylers and hairdryers where a percentage of the sales goes to breast cancer foundation partners. Ghd is a gold partner of BCFNZ and globally has helped raise more than $20 million for breast cancer charities.
Gold Partners
An experience like no other.
The Lexus Urban Polo returns to the Auckland Domain on Saturday 11 March, and for the first time ever, at the picturesque Tauranga Domain on Saturday 1 April 2023.
Lexus Urban Polo® is the closest you can get to the exhilarating sport of polo. Conveniently located in the heart of the city, the game is now more accessible than ever before, and its more than just polo! It’s an unforgettable day of sport, music, fashion and food, making it the event of the summer.
This is your chance to support BCFNZ while you enjoy an unforgettable day of music, fashion, food and sport. Get your tickets here.
Please note this is a R18+ event.
The Good Oil is proud to partner with Breast Cancer Foundation NZ to help raise funds for research, education, and support Kiwi women with breast cancer. This October the Good Oil will introduce a limited-edition pink Rapeseed Oil bottle and for every bottle sold $1 will be donated to BCFNZ.
The Good Oil is cold pressed from high oleic seeds grown here in New Zealand. The Good Oil extra virgin oil is extracted naturally without any heat or chemicals, perfect for your everyday cooking.
Help us support the cause, our limited-edition Pink Rapeseed Oil 1L bottles are available in all major supermarket and grocery stores throughout October, only while stocks last.
Sealy NZ have long been proud supporters of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ (BCFNZ), helping raise funds through their annual Sealy Designer Bed campaign. This year will be their ninth consecutive year of supporting BCFNZ.
This October, Sealy New Zealand will reveal a bespoke pink Sealy Posturepedic bed, designed especially in support of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. The stunning bed and accessories will be available for purchase on Trade Me. Find out more at sealy.co.nz
Robert Harris has been a key part of our Pink Ribbon Breakfast campaign since 2014, donating 10% of all breakfast sales sold through the Robert Harris Cafes throughout May each year. Combined with customer donations, Robert Harris has so far contributed over $230,000.00 to our work. This long-term support has now been recognised in the Robert Harris group’s appointment as a Pink Ribbon Gold Partner.
Behind the dedication to support our Foundation is its founder, Robert Harris, a man who was passionate about introducing Kiwis to fresh coffee and community work.
Today, all Robert Harris Cafes nationwide support Breast Cancer Foundation NZ in May as their way of honouring his community spirit and legacy. We’re so grateful to have their support, and look forward to enjoying delicious breakfasts again next year!
Proven Winners® New Zealand is proud to support Breast Cancer Foundation NZ during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. For every Petunia Bubblegum sold from October until the end of December, Proven Winners® New Zealand will donate 50c to the Pink Ribbon Appeal. Plant labels will display the pink ribbon logo throughout this period.
Bubblegum petunias are very vigorous, with mounding habits that can reach up to 60cm in height in the garden and will trail over the edges of baskets and containers by up to 1.2m by the end of the summer. They are fantastic landscape plants and are great in large containers, where they function as both fillers and spillers. In garden beds, they will work either in the front or middle of the bed.
Bubblegum petunia varieties deliver an outstanding performance over the entire season, lasting well into late autumn in moderate climates. They are bred to flower earlier, grow taller and wider, and grow more vigorously than other petunias.
From January 1st 2017 all Compass Pools sold in New Zealand will be sold with a pink exterior to celebrate the partnership with Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. A portion of every pool sale will be donated to Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.
Since 2017, bp has provided support to Breast Cancer Foundation NZ to help the Pink Caravan-'Pinkie’s' travel around the country to boost breast health awareness.
Each year BCFNZ breast health nurses travel around New Zealand in the iconic Pink Caravan, to talk about mammograms, offer advice about checking your breasts, healthy lifestyles and family risk.
They visit our country’s smaller towns – places that don’t have access to the variety of health services the bigger cities do.
Click here to learn more about the Pink Caravan and find where the caravan is headed and when it comes to a town near you.
Porter Group supplies world-leading brands of heavy equipment through sales and rentals in four countries – New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the United States. Across all of our locations, our focus remains the same as it was at our inception; providing quality machines for our customers.
The Porter Group was established in 1945 when the late Arthur Porter began building roads and winning civil engineering contracts in New Zealand. Arthur began importing heavy equipment and parts, establishing the Porter name and laying the foundation for the Group’s core business.
With 50 retail locations, the Porter Group is now one of the largest privately-owned heavy equipment identities in New Zealand and Australia. Today, every division within the Group supports the core business, and this clear focus is a key to the Group’s continuing success.
Di, a breast cancer survivor, chose not to have reconstructive surgery after her treatment and hadn’t swum for years—until Debs (owner of STOKENZ) gave her one of her Towelies. That simple gift became a game-changer, allowing Di to confidently change beachside or lakeside, and she's now back to living life to the fullest.
Inspired by Di’s journey, Debs decided to launch the Show Us Your Tits campaign.
We asked our amazing customers to draw their boobs and send the designs to us. The results? A limited-edition collection of Towelies, towels, and hair wraps celebrating women’s strength and raising awareness about the importance of breast health, featuring the artwork from breast cancer survivors themselves.
In kind partners
John Andrew has been keeping the Ford tradition alive almost as long as the blue oval has been around.
The birth of the Ford dealership dates back to 1907 when John W. Andrew bought into the family business. The Auckland population at the time was approximately 40,000. The motor car had only made its appearance in Auckland in 1902, and was five years later when the first model T arrived in New Zealand. John W. became one of the early Ford owners and obtained a sub-agency on a commission basis of £5. So started John Andrew Ford, which has grown and given great service to the Auckland region ever since.
The success of any commercial business depends on satisfied customers and satisfied customers come only from the confidence in the product they are buying and in the service they can expect from their dealer. John Andrew Ford is proud to continue the high quality standard of customer service set more than 100 years ago, and there is no doubt that the range of Blue Oval product is getting better and better as years go by.
"It is heartening and we are proud to be able to support Breast Cancer Foundation NZ with the contribution of vehicles with the support of Ford New Zealand. They have such a dedicated and passionate team who literally save lives every single day through, not only funding research, but educating woman on the signs and symptoms to look out for" - Phil Saunders, Dealer Principal.
SOAR provides Breast Cancer Foundation NZ with pro bono design and printing services, and has been with us since 2000.
Soar is a complete end to end printing services company. Through Soar Digital, Printing and Logistics, they will manage any business’s artwork requirements, through prepress to printing, finishing, packing, storage and distribution.
BELL GULLY has a long history of providing free legal services to Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.
With over 220 partners and lawyers, Bell Gully is New Zealand's leading commercial law firm and one of the few law firms that still provides a full range of services. They advise some of the country's largest corporates on major deals and transactions and also advise entrepreneurs and start-up companies on commercialising new technology and other initiatives.
EFTPOS New Zealand, the market leading payments solutions company, is our official eftpos supplier. EFTPOS New Zealand’s services are tailored to fit businesses of all sizes and provide the functionality, security and support necessary to keep customers’ payments flowing smoothly.
POST HASTE provide Breast Cancer Foundation NZ with a generous 50% discount on all courier costs. Post Haste Couriers are specialists in express parcel delivery and experts in tailoring total distribution solutions to meet the needs of their customers. They can cater for the biggest packages, right down to letter size documents.
PREVIOUSLY UNAVAILABLE was started in 2014 by BCFNZ Trustee James Hurman. Previously Unavailable is an innovation consultancy business based in Auckland, and lends its support to BCFNZ when needed.
Helpfruit's fresh customer self-service software helps Breast Cancer Foundation NZ work smarter and save time, by providing instant answers to fundraising and supporter questions, 24/7.
Helpfruit is delighted to provide chatbot subscriptions pro bono and support the foundation's important work.
FUJIFILM Business Innovation is a global brand synonymous with leadership in document services. We provide state-of-the-art digital printing technologies, enterprise document solutions and business processes, outsourced services and supplies. At FUJIFILM Business Innovation we help our customers solve complex document-related issues and streamline their workflows and processes.
Trusts and Grants
Pfizer New Zealand provided a grant towards a study of treatment pathways and quality of life for advanced breast cancer patients in NZ. The study, developed and commissioned by Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, was undertaken by independent research company Ipsos.
The Lion Foundation is one of New Zealand’s oldest and most respected Charitable Trusts. For 38 years we have been working with NZ communities to make a difference.
Our vision is for a better Aotearoa New Zealand, by supporting communities through the sustainable and ethical generation of community funding in a way that minimises harm and is consistent with the purposes of the Gambling Act.
We have many Lion Foundation venues across the country, returning millions of dollars into the community to causes as diverse as the people who live in them: from Northland to Bluff, east coast to west, rural to urban. In fact, there are few Kiwis whose lives have not been touched by a Lion Foundation grant.
To reinforce our commitment to our local communities The Lion Foundation has a Regional Grants Committees which operate across the country, ensuring local people making local decisions about locally raised funds.