The Māia Health Foundation was formally established in October 2015 and achieved charitable status in November 2015. 

In May 2016, the Māia Health Foundation was officially launched.

2021

• Māia's next project is unveiled - upgraded Child and Youth Mental Health facilities
• Our inaugural Cocktail Party is held at the Great Hall, The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora
• Māia produces its inaugural copy of the Impact Report. Click here to read some what we've achieved since inception. 

2020

• $2million worth of improvements to Burwood Spinal Injuries Unit thanks to a bequest by Cyril Smith
• $6000,000 announced for children with rare cancers thanks to a gift agreement with Wayne Francis Charitable Trust.
• Bequest of $655,000 received from the Estate of John Moffat for mental health and addiction services
• Māia Health Foundation purchases an ultrasound machine for Kaikoura Health, thanks to donations of $22,000 each from Pegasus Health and MainPower. The funding for the ultrasound machine was completed with a donation from Gerald and Peggy Salkeld
• We have lift off! Our rooftop helipad and enhanced child health facilities are complete - and our initial goal to raise $5.2 million is achieved! 
• Our Shine-a-light Christmas Appeal raises over $98,000 for Child and Youth Mental Health

2019

• Colliers International Christchurch become a business partner
• Māia was a finalist in three categories at the FINZ National Awards for Fundraising Excellence for Best Individual Giving Campaign, Best Use of Digital and Best Partner Relationship
• The 2019 Feast is held in the Christchurch Town Hall on 31 August 2019 raising $160,000 for Child and Youth Mental Health, Māia's new project focus
• Charity partnership signed with Canterbury Cricket

2018

• An exciting six week crowd-funding campaign is launched in March aiming to raise $1M for a large future-proof rooftop helipad at Christchurch Hospital
• Rātā Foundation pledges to match every dollar raised during the 13 Minutes crowd-funding campaign, up to $500,000
• Canterbury Orthopaedic Services Trust, a group of Christchurch orthopaedic surgeons, donate $150,000 to the 13 Minutes campaign
• Mackenzie Charitable Foundation approves a grant $150,000 to the rooftop helipad project
• Advance Ashburton donates $50,000 to the rooftop helipad project
• At the conclusion of the 13 Minutes campaign over $1.1M is raised for the rooftop helipad
• In August Bic Runga performs with the CSO at the 2018 Foundation Feast with a live auction and donation pledges raising $145,000
• Māia's involvement in NZ Cup & Show Week, including a Garden Party on NZ Cup Day successfully raises over $20,000 for the helipad
• Club Ninety-Eight's Spring Indulgence fundraising gala in Ashburton raises over $65,000 for the rooftop helipad project
• Buddle Findlay Child Health Foundation become a founding business partner

2017 

• The Pearson Family join Māia as founding champions
• MG Marketing becomes a founding business partner
• Forte Health becomes a founding business partner
• The inaugural Māia 'feast' held in August was incredibly successful, raising over $250,000
• The Wakefield Family join Māia as founding champions
• Lyttelton Port Company becomes a founding business partner
• Māia holds a garden party at Riccarton Park on NZ Cup Day raising over $15,000
• A campaign is launched to raise funds for 60 parent beds in the new children's facilities - to date 40 parent beds have been donated by local businesses and families
• Westfield Riccarton choose Māia for its Christmas gift wrapping station donations, raising $16,307

2016 

• Large bequest and gift received from the estate of Cyril Smith
• The Rainbow Children’s Trust donates $1.2m to our children’s facility upgrades
• Westpac becomes Māia’s first founding business partner
• Archibalds becomes a founding business partner
• Māia Health Foundation official charity partner for NZ Cup & Show Week
• EA Networks becomes a supporter of Māia
• MainPower becomes a founding business partner
• The Allan Family join Māia as founding champions
• The Murney Family of Ashburton join Māia as founding champions
• The Rotary Club of Cashmere choose Māia for its annual Bookarama, raising $15,000
• Westfield Riccarton choose Māia for its Christmas gift wrapping station donations, raising $20,157

2015 

• Formal establishment of the Foundation
• Charitable status achieved
• Name and logo developed in preparation for our launch