NEWS
Zaidee’s on the Gold Coast
Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation heads north to the Gold Coast Races for ‘Prime Ministers Cup Day’ on Saturday May 5.
The Gold Coast Turf Club have provided a race sponsorship, which will see ’Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation Handicap’ held on one of the biggest days on the Queensland racing calendar. During that race all jockeys will wear Zaidee’s Rainbow Breeches to promote awareness of organ and tissue donation.
Zaidee’s Ambassador Michael Rodd will be attending on behalf of the Foundation, as will Zaidee’s CEO Allan Turner.
Zaidee’s does Auskick
More than 137,500 children across Australia will find a pair of Zaidee’s Rainbow Shoelaces in their Auskick backpacks when they begin their football journey over the next few weekends.
This is the third year that Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation has partnered with AFL NAB Auskick, and the second year that Zaidee’s has supplied Rainbow Shoelaces to Auskickers all across the country.
In addition to this support, Auskick will hold a National Zaidee’s Round on the weekend of June 22 – 24. More details on this round will be available soon, with awesome competitions and AFL player appearances being talked about.
Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation sincerely thanks EMBRACIA for their ongoing support of our Auskick campaign.
Donate now!
2012 is shaping as the biggest year yet for Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation. With so many programs, campaigns and events, we need YOUR support now more than ever.
In May we will be launching our Schools Educational Program, which will reach more than 1.5 million school children in the next three years.
We have also placed more than 137,500 pairs of Zaidee’s Rainbow Shoelaces in Auskick Backpacks across Australia, and will join the AFL in hosting a Zaidee’s Round across all Auskick centres in late June.
Zaidee’s needs your help to Inspire Discussion about organ and tissue donation, so that we can give children and adults a better chance of receiving their life-saving transplants.
To discuss corporate partnership or support, please contact General Manager Jarrad Carey on 0428 42 42 11.
Signed Football Boots on eBay
These specially designed Adidas football boots were issued especially for The Zaidee Cup, played between Sydney FC and the Melbourne Heart on October 29, 2011.
This pair was created especially for Sydney FC star Michael Beauchamp, who has signed them.
All proceeds come straight to Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation to raise awareness for organ and tissue donation.
Bidding ends just after 11am (AEST) on Thursday April 19.
To place a bid, or to view the boots, PLEASE CLICK HERE
Health Hour
In one hour in April, Universities and Tafe Institutes in Victoria and Tasmania will take part in “Health Hour” as part of Zaidee’s Physical Feats.
Using the slogan “Healthy Bodies have Healthy Organs”, Health Hour aims to raise awareness of organ and tissue donation amongst people aged 18 to 26 years old.
The best photo of a “physical feat” will win a major prize package valued at nearly $8,000, while the second and third prize packages are valued at $1,430 and $800 respectively.
To find out more about Health Hour and Zaidee’s Physical Feats, please CLICK HERE
Easter Egg Hunt a massive success
‘Melbourne’s Greatest Ever Easter Egg Hunt’ was an enormous success for Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation on Easter Saturday.
More than 500,000 Easter Eggs were donated by Ernest Hillier and scattered amongst the grass. Six hunts were held throughout the afternoon for designated age-groups.
The Melbourne Racing Club has already indicated that they want to see the 2013 hunt to be bigger and better than this years so make sure you keep Easter Saturday free next year!
Zaidee’s sincerely thanks the following for their amazing support;
- Hillier’s Delectable Chocolates, made in Australia
- Melbourne Racing Club
- Lagoon Sherbet Bombs
- Park Avenue Foods
- Embracia
- Our incredible volunteers and
- Everyone who attended and support organ and tissue donation
On the track, Smokin’ Joey took out ‘Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation Victoria Handicap” in a cracking Group Three race.
Zaidee’s February Update
See the link below for all the latest news, events and partnerships from the last month;
National Retail Partner secured
In an enormous coup for Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation, Zaidee’s Rainbow Shoelaces will soon be available in all Rebel Sport and Amart All Sports stores across the country.
The foundation is delighted to have secured the Rebel Group as our National Retail Partner and looks forward to developing an ongoing, mutually-beneficial relationship.
To find out more about the Rebel Group, including store locations, please CLICK HERE
For store locations please click one of the following links;
Exciting new products in 2012
Three exciting new products have been developed for Zaidee’s in 2012 as we search for new and exciting ways to INSPIRE DISCUSSION about organ and tissue donation;
ZAIDEE’S RAINBOW WRISTPOCKETS are still available after a massive launch 
on January 7 during the Big Bash Melbourne Derby, where players from both the Stars and Renegades wore the Wristpockets.
$5 from the sale of each wristpocket will go straight to Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation as we strive to create further awareness of organ and tissue donation. At only $14.99 the wristpocket is a real bargain.
Zaidee’s Rainbow Wristpocket, produced and distributed by FlyActive, is a rainbow-coloured sweat band with a zip that can hold credit cards, keys and money, allowing you to keep your valuables secure and close while you exercise.
Aldi stores recently launched delicious ZAIDEE’S RAINBOW LACES in stores across the country.
The fruity flavoured confectionary will be sold for only $1.99 a packet, with 20 cents coming straight to Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation.
The iniative came about following discussions with Park Avenue Foods, who now market and distribute our Rainbow Laces.
Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation sincerely thanks Aldi for supporting organ and tissue donation across the country.
Following on from the enormous popularity of Zaidee the Rainbow Poncho Bear, we are delighted to announce that Zaidee’s will feature in a brand new beanie kid.
Zaidee the Rainbow Sock Bear will be launched into stores in early March and promises to be a huge hit. Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation will complete a Beanie Kid Road Trip to promote the launch, hitting Market Place in Sydney on February 29 and landing at Federation Square in Melbourne on March 1.
For more information see the ”Next Event” section on the home page of our website.
Zaidee’s to partner with NBL
The National Basketball League has launched a bold new Community Program that will aim to have NBL players and coaches visit over 150,000 school age children over the next 12 months.
A vital component of the new NBL Community Program will be the holding of a ‘Community Round’ for Round 21 of the iiNet NBL Championship this weekend.
As part of this special themed round, all seven iiNet NBL Championship home games for Round 21 will help support Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation.
Players in Round 21 games will wear rainbow shoelaces and sell rainbow merchandise at venues to help raise money and awareness for the cause. It is envisaged that the referee’s will also wear Zaidee’s Rainbow Wristpockets during the three televised matches.
Chief Executive Officer of Zaidee’s Rainbow Foundation, Allan Turner, said the NBL’s support was invaluable.
“We are so proud to be the chosen charity of the NBL’s inaugural community round. The exposure that organ and tissue donation will receive through this wonderful initiative from the NBL cannot be underestimated, and it is particularly pertinent given that it coincides with DonateLife week. This is another great leap forward for Zaidee’s, and one that we hope will open more doors for us across Australia. If this round helps to save the life of just one person by inspiring discussion amongst the community, then it is an outstanding success as far are we are concerned.”
To visit the Official Website of the National Basketball League please click the logo below.
