TOOTHPASTE URGENTLY REQUIRED FOR CHARITY

CAREPACKFORPATIENTS.CO.NZ is seeking donations of toothpaste(small size similar to what Dentists give away) these are included in our PERSONAL CARE PACKS which are given away FREE to Tauranga Public Hospital patients who are admitted under Emergency circumstances and don't have access to their own. Carepacks include a toothbrush/paste/shampoo/conditioner/comb/shaver/pen. Over the past 11 years since I set up the charity we have given away 22,000!!! Yes! 22 thousand, and they demands continues to grow as does the Tauranga and surrounding districts populations. If you can help in any way we would love to hear from you. please contact Chris & Gary Bishell (Trustees)ph 5759066 or 0274300988, thank you.

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