Mark Dunajtschik

2022 - 7 - 8

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Philanthropist's 'extraordinary' $50m donation for mental health unit (New Zealand Herald)

A concentration camp survivor turned philanthropist will donate $40 million-$50 million towards a new acute mental health unit at Hutt Hospital.

We've also allocated $87 million to grow the mental health workforce, on top of creating more than 900 new frontline roles currently funded for GP and community clinics," Little said. The project is being managed by Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand. "I am glad to have had the opportunity to personally thank him for this donation and for the $50m he has already donated towards a new children's hospital for Wellington." "It's just an incredible contribution to the Hutt Valley and an incredible contribution to the region on top of what we've already seen with the children's hospital." "This is just fantastic news at a time when Hutt Hospital has obviously not had the greatest of news in the last couple of months," he said. Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry said he and others were "lost for words" when the announcement of the donation was made.

Whittaker's picks up supreme award at Wellington Gold Awards (Stuff.co.nz)

The Porirua chocolate makers are the supreme winners on Thursday night along with ecoshoes and Wellington's electric ferry.

And do you recall where you first heard of a convoy headed to Parliament in 2022, and where you watched a blow-by-blow account of the following 23 days? “The Gold Awards are a chance to celebrate the extraordinary creativity and entrepreneurial spirit in the Wellington region," said Anna Fifield, editor of The Dominion Post. Chocolate maker Whittaker’s has clinched the Supreme Award in the Wellington Gold Awards of 2022.

Philanthropist donates $50m for mental health in Hutt (RNZ)

Prominent Wellington philanthropist Mark Dunajtschik will donate up to $50million for a new mental health unit at Hutt Hospital near Wellington.

Wellington philanthropists give up to $50 million for mental health ... (Stuff.co.nz)

The Mark Dunajtschik Mental Health Centre will replace the 24-bed Te Whare Ahuru – an existing facility on the hospital campus – adding an extra ten beds for ...

An agreement was signed with the Ministry of Health about six weeks ago for the project to go ahead. Wellington Free Ambulance and the Graeme Dingle Foundation have been beneficiaries of their philanthropy, among many other charities. Little, who was unable to attend the Gold Awards because he has Covid-19, said he had thanked Dunajtschik earlier for this donation and for the $50 million he has already donated towards the new children’s hospital for Wellington. Dunajtschik is usually a hands-on developer. He and Spotswood are a team of two who work every day getting involved in the minutiae of every aspect to a build. Speaking before the event, Dunajtschik said he wanted to use his wealth for the benefit of the community.

Community Scoop » Benefactor's Donation A Boost For Mental Health (Scoop.co.nz)

A large donation from Wellington property developer and philanthropist Mark Dunajtschik for a new mental health unit at Hutt Hospital is being welcomed by ...

The project is being managed by Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand. We’ve also allocated $87 million to grow the mental health workforce, on top of creating more than 900 new frontline roles currently funded for GP and community clinics,” Andrew Little said. A large donation from Wellington property developer and philanthropist Mark Dunajtschik for a new mental health unit at Hutt Hospital is being welcomed by Health Minister Andrew Little. The Government committed to replacing Te Whare Ahuru, the hospitals …

Philanthropist Mark Dunajtschik, donates handsomely to a new ... (TDPel Media)

Health Minister Andrew Little is pleased with a sizable donation from Wellington land developer and philanthropist Mark Dunajtschik towards a new mental.

Health New Zealand’s Te Whatu Ora is in charge of overseeing the initiative. The Mark Dunajtschik Mental Health Centre, a new facility for the Hutt Valley, is well under way. “This Government has commissioned mental health rebuilds around the nation totalling $578 million, with planning well under way for each.

Wellington.Scoop » Benefactor's $40m will expand new mental ... (Wellington Scoop)