Whānau Ora Champions
Charmeyne Te Nana-Williams has been chosen as one of the ‘Whānau Champions’ for Whānau Ora.
An initial group of four champions is charged with building support and visibility for the inclusive approach, complementing the work of the Governance Group and Regional Leadership Groups.
The others are Piriwiritua (Piri) Rurawhe (Rātana); former national basketball player and media personality Brendon Pongia; and Pati Umaga – a Pacific disability advocate who is also one of What Ever It Takes clients.
Wounded Warrior Project
What Ever It Takes has begun a supportive relationship with the Wounded Warrior Project with the aim of developing a NZ arm in association with the Returned Services Association to work alongside veterans.
The Wounded Warrior Projects Mission purpose is: To raise awareness and enlist the public’s aid for the needs of injured service members. To help injured service members aid and assist each other. To provide unique, direct programs and services to meet the needs of injured service members.
More information on the Wounded Warrior Project can be found on their website.
NZ Rugby Foundation
The NZ Rugby Foundation is a welfare organisation that provides support in terms of injury prevention, player welfare and care of catastrophically injured rugby players.
The foundation was formed in December 1986 by the late Kel Tremain. Initially, the objectives were broad in terms of “supporting rugby in need.” 25 years later, this has become very focused on the area of injury in rugby.
What Ever It Takes has been actively working with the NZ Rugby Foundation particularly in some of it’s events such as the Wellington Sevens.