GEDDES PHILANTHROPIC TRUST |
GIVING
Active internationally, since its inception the Geddes Philanthropic Trust has provided
support to charities and institutions including the International Red Cross in Germany,
Enfance et Partage in France, and Waitakere Abuse & Trauma Counselling Service and
Kidz First Children's Hospital Child Protection Services in New Zealand, as well
as:
HAITI EARTHQUAKE
Anne Geddes Baby clothing items to the value of US$50,000 were donated to babies and
children who lost their homes as a result of the earthquake in Haiti in January 2010. Feed the Children of America again
kindly assisted with the distribution of these items to the hardest hit areas.
CHILDREN'S CRISIS AND RESPITE CARE NURSERY, UTAH
The Geddes Philanthropic Trust has supported a Children's
Crisis and Respite Care Nursery at the Family Support Center of Southwestern Utah
in the U.S. for three years.
STARSHIP CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, AUCKLAND
A three-year Geddes Fellowship was established in 2007 at
Starship Children’s Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand, for training and development
of medical staff for Te Puaruruhau, the multi-agency child abuse center.
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
In 2006, Anne and Kel Geddes established a five-year Geddes
Fellowship at the Children's Hospital at Orange County, California, on the hospital's
Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) team. In addition, they were a sponsor
of the 16th Annual CHOC/Disneyland® Resort "Walk In The Park," which raised
$1.4 million for the hospital, and continue to provide ongoing support for this
significant fund-raiser.
HURRICANE KATRINA
Following Hurricane Katrina in 2005 in the U.S., more than
20,000 items of Anne Geddes Baby clothing were donated through the organization
Feed the Children, to benefit the babies affected by relocation, and in many cases,
separation from their parents.
SOUTH ASIA TSUNAMI
In early 2005, more than $83,400 was donated to the UNICEF
South Asia Tsunami Relief Effort.
CHILDHELP USA
In 2001, the Geddes Philanthropic Trust announced a $1 million
contribution to Childhelp USA to help support the Childhelp USA® National Child
Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD.
THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT WESTMEAD
In 1998, Anne and Kel established a Geddes Fellowship program to fund a dedicated
primary physician concentrating in the identification, treatment, and research of
child abuse and neglect at The Children's Hospital at Westmead in Sydney, Australia.
An essential part of the Fellowship program is a travel grant to enable communication
and an exchange of ideas and findings.