Financial support for Waiheke kids with health needs

How we help

The Jassy Dean Trust exists to provide financial assistance when tamariki are unwell or have a disability. We’re here to help reduce financial stress so you can focus on on your child’s health and wellbeing.

Apply for support

Applying for support is easy and strictly confidential. Please complete our online application form with the details of your request. All requests are considered, no matter how big or small.

Unless urgent, all applications will be reviewed by our trustees on a monthly basis. Then a Jassy Dean Trust representative will be in contact once your application has been reviewed and a decision made.

Emergency travel envelope

For quick access to an emergency travel envelope please ask at your medical centre or the Waiheke Health Trust.

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How you can help

The Jassy Dean Trust is a Waiheke community charity supporting children's health and wellbeing needs. We fundraise through events like the Waiheke Garden Festival and the Jassy Dean Plant Nursery, and these events are not possible without huge support from volunteers and donors.

We welcome donations at any time through our Jassy Dean Trust Givealittle page.

Help out

2026 Waiheke Garden Festival

We are delighted to announce the return of the Waiheke Garden Festival on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November 2026!

Held every two years, the festival offers a unique opportunity to experience Waiheke Island in spring — with exclusive access to a thoughtfully curated collection of gardens, most of which are not usually open to the public.

Across the weekend, visitors can enjoy local art, plant sales, market stalls, delicious food and live music — a perfect way to experience Waiheke Island.

The festival is the principal fundraiser for the Jassy Dean Trust, with all proceeds supporting local children and families facing health challenges.

A much-loved event, the festival brings people together to experience the island in full bloom.

Visit the garden festival website at www.waihekegardenfestival.nz or sign up to our mailing list for festival news and ticket release information.

What’s on

News

October 2025 update

A timely reminder that the Jassy Dean Trust Spring Plant Sale is coming up on Sunday, 9th November between 10am-4pm at the Sufdale Community Hall. This is chance for us to come together, celebrate the spring, and raise funds for the year ahead. THANK YOU to all who have volunteered for the day. We simply couldn’t do this without you!

And we certainly couldn’t do it without our gardeners! Once again, we'd like to acknowledge Ngaio Lewis and the endless contribution she makes to the Trust with her superb plants! Thanks also to the Waiheke Garden Club for generously contributing treasures from their own gardens, along with contributions from many of the garden owners from previous garden festivals. THANK YOU ALL.

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