The Club is extensively involved in community and philanthropic activity in the Wellington region. Many of their members have become notable for their personal commitment to philanthropy with major contributions to the community. Their projects include: establishing a Casualty Clearing Station (CCS); Disability Action; helping to establish Karitane Hospital, Wellington Free Ambulance, Wellington Tuberculosis Association, Meals on Wheels, Wellington Mobile Blood Service, Children’s Day, Cancer Society of New Zealand, Skylight Trust, Plunket, Wellington After Care Association, the Wellington branch of the National Society of Alcoholism and the Wellington branch of the Laura Fergusson Trust for adults with disability.
They have also supported the Royal New Zealand Ballet, Wellington Zoo, Zealandia, Victim Support, Skilled Migrants, and Refugees as Survivors; the Knowles Salmon Bequest, the John Ilott Charitable Trust and the JR McKenzie Youth Education Fund. More recently they have initiated and run EUREKA! a nationwide school and tertiary based competition for the promotion of and understanding of science, technology and innovation as well organising an annual forum focussing on a key Wellington-based current affairs, have assisted with the regeneration of Mt Victoria through a multiyear tree planting programme, and offered strategic support to Te Aro Health. Their ethos and values include high ethical standards, encouraging respect for all worthy vocations and the joy of working and socialising with people who are interested in others, not just themselves,
For our Club Joker's Jokes delivered in style by Stuart Diggins Click here.
