Our MS Awareness Week Activities and Photos
We'll be sharing some photos and stories about some of our MS Awareness Week events and activities, so keep checking this page.
The list of upcoming events is below and photos and stories about some of the recent events further down the page.
Upcoming Events
The full calendar of where our collectors will be, including dates and contact people, is below
| Where | When | What | Contact |
| Wellington Streets near the Railway Station | Wednesday 16 September 2026. 7am - 9am | Collecting during morning rush hour | suzie@wellingtonms.org.nz |
| New World Carterton | Wednesday 16 September 2026 | Collecting - 12 noon until 3pm | maria@wellingtonms.org.nz |
| New World Masterton | Wednesday 16 September 2026 | Collecting - 9am until 2pm | maria@wellingtonms.org.nz |
| Victoria University Bake Sale CONFIRMED | Thursday 17 September 2026 | Bake Sale - 9am - 2pm, only while stocks last |
suzie@wellingtonms.org.nz |
| New World Wellington City | Friday 18 September 2026 | Collecting - 10am - 4pm TBC | debs@wellingtonms.org.nz |
| New World Thorndon | Friday 18 September 2026 | Collecting - Time to be confirmed | debs@wellingtonms.org.nz |
| New World Porirua | Friday 18 September 2026 | Collecting - 8am until 5pm | maria@wellingtonms.org.nz |
| Paekakariki Village - footpath outside St Peter's Church, | Friday 18 September 2026 | Collecting - Time to be confirmed | maria@wellingtonms.org.nz |
| New World Waikanae | Friday 18 September 2026 | Collecting - 8am until 5pm | maria@wellingtonms.org.nz |
| Pak'nSave Petone | Friday 18 September 2026 | Collecting - Time to be confirmed | debs@wellingtonms.org.nz |
| New World Hutt City | Friday 18 September 2026 | Collecting - 10am until 4pm TBC | suzie@wellingtonms.org.nz |
| New World Silverstream | Friday 18 September 2026 | Collecting - 8am until 6pm | suzie@wellingtonms.org.nz |
| Wainuiomata - Clive's Chemist | Friday 18 September 2026 | Collecting - Time to be confirmed | debs@wellingtonms.org.nz |
We will be spreading awareness about MS by email and on our website and social media during the campaign. You can help by spreading the word amongst your network.
If you're able to lend a hand collecting or have another collection or event in mind please talk to you Community Advisor or email suzie@wellingtonms.org.nz.
Photos and Stories
Click on each image if you would like to see a larger version of it.
Farmers' Market Brewtown - Sunday 13 September
The sun came out on a warm spring day as we raised awareness.
President Steve McCloskey and Warwick Hollebone raising awareness |
Margaret Webster and Steve and some friends at the market |
Comms & Fundraisier Suzie Linton and friends Frankie and Jasper (the dog) |