What can you do to help the Neurological Foundation ?

You can help the Neurological Foundation in various ways:

• Become a member of the Neurological Foundation   click here
  
  
• Make a donation to the Neurological Foundation   click here
  
  
• Make a bequest in your will   click here
  
  
• Join your local division of the Neurological Foundation and let them know that you would like to help.   click here
  

The Foundation is almost totally funded by individual New Zealanders, with over 98% of our resources coming from donations and bequests. The Neurological Foundation attracts support from approximately 25,000 New Zealanders and comprises a nationwide network of regional divisions. The Neurological Foundation provides its members with regular newsletters containing general neurological information, local and overseas items of interest, and an update on current research projects.

Life Members

Life Members of the Neurological Foundation:

Eileeen Ander
Former chairrperson of the Wanganui division.

John Burton
A member of the council from1981-2003 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 recent 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 swerevd 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.