The Association was the brainchild of a group of former parents who could see the incredible value of connecting families who attended the Champion Centre to socialise, support and share knowledge.
If you wish to join the Champions' Alumni Association please email championfoundationtrust@gmail.com
The Champion's Alumni Association has its own Facebook Page - check it out!
The alumni are always looking for new ideas for next possible events so if you have any ideas please email emma@championfoundation.co.nz
If you wish to join the Champions' Alumni Association please email championfoundationtrust@gmail.com
The Champion's Alumni Association has its own Facebook Page - check it out!
The alumni are always looking for new ideas for next possible events so if you have any ideas please email emma@championfoundation.co.nz
Champion Centre alumni launch new group with a bang!
Nearly 80 former parents and staff of the Champion Centre gathered recently to formally launch the Champions’ Alumni Association
The launch event at Hotel Montreal was kindly sponsored by owners Michael and Michelle Patterson whose son George visited the Champion Centre two decades ago.
The evening was very informal with a brief welcome by former parents Georgia Heard and Coen Lammers, and a message from centre founder Patricia Champion.
Georgia spoke passionately about the value of the Champion Centre, and why that value could extend well beyond the moment the families say farewell to their therapists.
Coen outlined some ideas from the organising committee around future events, which includes social events for children and parents, information evenings and a support network for parents with particular needs, problems or questions.
He urged all the attendees to join the Facebook group as a platform to connect and encouraged them to share this Facebook page and provide feedback of what the members want the group to look like.
The launch event reunited many families and staff and the banter went well into the night, which underlined the value of similar future events.
The Alumni committee will soon reconvene to consider the next possible events and start marking any dates for follow up events.
All ideas are welcome so please get in touch with Emma Newman or through the FB page to let us know your suggestions.
The launch event at Hotel Montreal was kindly sponsored by owners Michael and Michelle Patterson whose son George visited the Champion Centre two decades ago.
The evening was very informal with a brief welcome by former parents Georgia Heard and Coen Lammers, and a message from centre founder Patricia Champion.
Georgia spoke passionately about the value of the Champion Centre, and why that value could extend well beyond the moment the families say farewell to their therapists.
Coen outlined some ideas from the organising committee around future events, which includes social events for children and parents, information evenings and a support network for parents with particular needs, problems or questions.
He urged all the attendees to join the Facebook group as a platform to connect and encouraged them to share this Facebook page and provide feedback of what the members want the group to look like.
The launch event reunited many families and staff and the banter went well into the night, which underlined the value of similar future events.
The Alumni committee will soon reconvene to consider the next possible events and start marking any dates for follow up events.
All ideas are welcome so please get in touch with Emma Newman or through the FB page to let us know your suggestions.