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THANKS Running for health and charity Adam Brunt says being able to take part in the 2023 Auckland Marathon was a “privilege”. When the starting gun sounded, Adam was thinking of his 37-year-old sister Leonie Brunt, a member of the Cerebral Palsy Society since she was four months old. For Adam, 42, taking part in the marathon was an opportunity to raise money for the Society that has supported his sister her entire life. “Often when I’m doing something that’s hard, I think of Leonie and think what a privilege it is that I can do that.” Adam says the Cerebral Palsy Society has opened opportunities for Leonie to be involved in the community. She uses her getProgramme funding to pay for taxis to get out and about to places like Māpura Studios where she has taken part in weekly art classes for the last seven years. Leonie, also an author, says having the getOutThere funding “helps substantially” with getting her to her classes. Grant gratitude We would like to gratefully acknowledge the significant support of trusts and foundations who make our mahi across the motu possible. Their generosity enables the Society to support our growing number of members with practical and emotional support and run our programmes, working to build increased health and wellbeing outcomes. The Dines Family Trust • The Lion Foundation • Aotearoa Gaming Trust • Four Winds Foundation • Pub Charity • Rātā Foundation • ANZ New Zealand Staff Foundation • Mainland Foundation • ONE Foundation Ltd • Dragon Community Trust • Four Winds Foundation • L W Nelson Charitable Trust • New Zealand Community Trust • Rano Community Trust • E L & J B Sanderson Cerebral Palsy Trust • Stewart Family Charitable Trust • Foodstuffs (South Island) Community Trust • David Ellison Charitable Trust Above top-bottom: Adam Brunt ran the Auckland Marathon in support of his sister. Adam, pictured with his sister Leonie. 2023-2024 ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT | 19