Donations

Donations from our members and supporters are vital for the health of New Zealanders, both now and in the future. The Neurological Foundation is almost totally funded by individual New Zealanders, with over 98% of our resources coming from donations and bequests. The Foundation’s partnership and shared vision with the community has helped progress vital neurological research. The Foundation’s training and research grants have benefited almost every neurology or neurosurgery ward in the country - your support has also helped train the leading neuroscientists of today and enabled New Zealand scientists to achieve groundbreaking research. The pioneering work of Professor Richard Faull’s team with adult stem cells would not have been achieved without the Foundation’s commitment to funding the Neurological Foundation Human Brain Bank. 

There are many ways you can give hope to the thousands of New Zealanders, and their families, affected by neurological disorders. 

•    Make a donation to the Neurological Foundation
•    Become a member of the Neurological Foundation
•    Make a bequest in your will

Copies of the Neurological Foundation’s audited financial statements are available here
(click through to 2010 Member’s Report).

Life Members of the Neurological Foundation

 We are proud to acknowledge the long-term commitment of the Neurological Foundation’s Life Members: 

Eileen Ander
Former chairperson of the Wanganui division.

John Burton
A member of the council from 1981-2003 and chairman from 1993-2003

Len Hart 
A founding member of the Council, Len Hart was a trustee and secretary of the Council and the SAC from 1971 to 1990. 

Richard Laverty 
Professor Dick Laverty headed the Pharmacology Department at Otago University until his retirement. He chaired the Scientific Advisory Committee and served on the Council from 1993 to 2000. 

Gerald McDouall, OBE
Wanganui Division chairman Gerald McDouall served on the Council from 1971 to 1991.

John Seabrook 
The founding chairman of the Foundation, John Seabrook retired from the Council in 1992 after 21 years’ service. 

Peter Shaw 
A founding member of the Council, Peter Shaw was chairman from 1989 to 1993.

Mervyn Vile 
Former chairman of the Canterbury/West Coast Division, Merv Vile served on the Council from 1971 to 1991. 

Philip Wrightson MBE 
Auckland neurosurgeon Philip Wrightson chaired the Scientific Advisory Committee from 1971 to 1979 and then served as Medical Director (combining the present appointments of Medical Adviser and Scientific Secretary) from 1979 to 1994