Hi tina, 

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by the Canterbury earthquake.

There are plenty of ways you as a Wellingtonian can help out (if you haven't already) – donate some money or take part in an event..read on for the details. 

And make sure you're following us at Twitter.com/Wellington_NZ or at
Facebook.com/Wellington.NewZealand as we update these regularly with the latest information.

You can donate money to the Red Cross through the following channels

• www.RedCross.org.nz
  
  
• Phone 0900 33 200 to make an automatic $20 donation
  
  
• Donate in person at any branch of NZ Post, Kiwibank, ANZ, National Bank, ASB and BNZ
  
  
• www.Grabone.co.nz
  
  
• Txt QUAKE to 555 to donate $5 or TXT QUAKE to 333 to donate $3 (100% of your donation will go to the Red Cross)
  
  
• Ibis Wellington are fundraising for Red Cross out the front of the hotel today by cycling on spin bikes from 6:30am - 6:30pm.

• Friday 25th February

• Fringe Festival show 'El Jaguar and Friends heart Shakeytown' - a variety show at 9.30pm at the Fringe Bar - all proceeds will be donated.
  Find out more

• Saturday 26th February

• International track meet - the meet will feature perhaps the best line up of international milers seen in New Zealand for decades and The Salvation Army will be collecting donations. From 5-6:30pm at Newtown Park.
  Find out more

• Sunday 27th February

• The Great Sunday Bake-off - bake your favourite treat and drop it off on Monday 28th February, from 7am to 9am at Civic Square. The goods will then be taken to Christchurch.
  Find out more

• 'Love Birds' movie fundraiser at Empire Cinema in Island Bay at 8.30pm. Tickets are $25 per head including a glass of bubbles. Book with Lotty here.

• City Market - Martin Bosley, and Angus and Kashia from Harrington's will together be selling Bulldog Bacon Butties with all proceeds being donated. There will also be boxes throughout the Market for donations and several of the providores will be contributing some or all of their proceeds.
  Find out more 

• Friday 4th March

• A Memorial Organ Recital - a concert to celebrate the lives that have been lost and raise money for the Red Cross at St Peter's on Willis Street, from 5.30pm. Find out more

• Mishmosh, Lagerfield, Tokyo Tea House & Lotus Room will donate $1 from every drink sold on Saturday 26th February

• Cafe L'affare on College Street will donate all cafe proceeds from Sunday 27th February. They'll be open as usual from 8am.

• Real Groovy on Cuba Street will donate 10% of sales this Saturday (their busiest day)

• Sushi B (bottom of Woodward St) is donating 50% of all purchases today Friday 25th February.

• The Tasting Room has a Meat Raffle today from 5 - 7pm. They'll be asking for donations in exchange for tickets and all proceeds will be donated

• Medusa Bar on Vivian Street - 10% of all bar earnings from Saturday night will be donated

• Juniper Flowers, Gifts & Gallery in Newtown will donate $2 from every sale to Red Cross today.