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Farming for Cranford
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The rural community has long played an important role in supporting Cranford Hospice. From Māhia in the north to Takapau in the south, we care for people and whānau across Hawke’s Bay, including many living in rural communities.
Farming for Cranford
Through Farming for Cranford, local farmers can support hospice care in ways that make sense to them, whether by donating livestock or grazing cattle on our behalf.
It’s a practical way to give back and help ensure specialist palliative care remains available, free of charge, for local families when they need it most.
Livestock donation
Donating livestock to Cranford Hospice is a simple and practical way to support local hospice care.
The next time you’re sending stock for sale or processing, you can choose to donate livestock to Cranford. Once registered, it’s a straightforward process; simply book the stock as a separate line with your livestock agent or processor and complete the required paperwork using Cranford Hospice’s details.
The sale proceeds are paid directly to Cranford Hospice, and we’ll issue you a donation receipt so you can claim a 33.33% tax credit for every dollar donated.
To get started, you’ll first need to register with us and follow our step-by-step Livestock Donation Guide.
PATIENT STORY
Peter’s story
Peter Catley established and has been running the grazing cattle for Cranford programme since 2011. Peter farms in Omakere, Central Hawke’s Bay and wanted to give back to his community after his wife, Carol, and himself received care and support from the team at Cranford. Establishing the cattle grazing programme allowed Peter to combine his passion for farming with giving back, “it’s probably kept me sane—it’s been a positive driver.” says Peter about being a Farming for Cranford volunteer.
Cranford Hospice was there for Carol and Peter during an extremely challenging time, “you know what’s going to happen, but Cranford makes the journey a lot more pleasant and normal.” Although Peter and Carol lived rurally, they were still able to receive care at home, “we had regular visits from a nurse, she was lovely, she was excellent.”
Peter attended a bereavement group facilitated by Cranford, which helped him understand why he was doing things like “leaving gates open, and other stupid stuff”. Peter continues to support Cranford Hospice because of the care his wife Carol received, but also for what Cranford has done for Peter personally. Peter is a long-term supporter of Cranford and continues to raise awareness amongst the rural community in Hawke’s Bay.
Grazing cattle for Cranford
Another way farmers can support Cranford Hospice is by grazing cattle on our behalf.
We have a network of around 30 farmers across Hawke’s Bay who graze approximately 100 cattle owned by Cranford Hospice, free of charge. Farmers can decide on the class of cattle, how long to graze them, and when to sell.
Managed by long-time volunteer Peter Catley since 2011, the programme raises around $50,000 each year. These funds are reinvested to purchase more cattle and help cover the operational costs of hospice care.
It’s a practical and meaningful way for farmers to support local families while doing what they do best.
If you’d like to find out more about grazing cattle for Cranford, give our fundraising team a call or email, fundraising@cranfordhospice.org.nz
