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THIS YEAR MARKS 50 YEARS OF THE NEUROLOGICAL FOUNDATION OFFERING HOPE TO THOSE 1 IN 5 KIWIS AFFECTED BY A NEUROLOGICAL CONDITION. 50 YEARS OF NEUROLOGICAL DISCOVERY, RESEARCH, BREAKTHROUGHS, AND RAISING AWARENESS. 50 YEARS OF SUPPORT, COMMUNITY OUTREACH, AND AMBITION. 50 YEARS OF SAVING LIVES, CHANGING LIVES, AND STRENGTHENING LIVES. 50 YEARS OF HOPE. Celebrating 50 years of hope 3 Since its inception in 1971, the Neurological Foundation has been a beacon of determination and excellence in the clinical and research fields of the human brain. New Zealand has shaped, developed, and funded some of the brightest researchers in neuroscience and we are very proud to have been a part of their journey. None of these achievements would have been possible without your unwavering support as donors. Without the support of Kiwis throughout the country, the Neurological Foundation wouldn’t have been able to support services such as the Neurological Foundation Human Brain Bank and the Chair of Clinical Neurology. We wouldn’t have been able to offer opportunities to over 500 researchers, clinicians, and students to explore their passions for the human brain. And we wouldn’t have been able to give more than 50 million dollars towards supporting the advancement of neurological treatments and therapies. In short, these past 50 years wouldn’t have been possible without you, our supporters. When our founders, Phillip Wrightson and Val Chapman, planned to help those living with a neurological condition, I don’t believe they ever thought the Neurological Foundation would become a community of people all working towards the same goal - hope. Dr Wrightson and Professor Chapman believed that if clinicians treating patients living with a neurological condition could acquire more knowledge, then those living with a condition would have a much better outcome in life. But they were ahead of their time, there was no current organisation available to fund research into neurological conditions. So, with the help of a few other like-minded people, Val Chapman and Philip Wrightson founded the Neurological Foundation. Since then, the Neurological Foundation has been a symbol of hope for those living with an neurological condition and those wanting to pursue a career as a neurologist or neuroscientist. And along with the help of our incredible supporters, the Neurological Foundation has committed to continuing their legacy. We promise to continue the pathway of hope by providing ongoing funding to the next generation of neurologists and neuroscientists. You will be at the heart of everything we do, because it is you, our supporters, who have inspired us for the past 50 years and it is you who will continue to inspire us for the next 50. You have helped shape careers, changed lives, and given hope to those who didn’t think there was any. You have built a community when there was none, and your legacy will live on in what research can accomplish in the next 50 years. We hope to see you throughout the year as we celebrate the accomplishments of our scientists, clinicians, and supporters. Thank you for joining us on the pathway to hope. Warm regards, Rich Easton