St John New Zealand are receiving a financial boost which will ensure they can keep doing "good in the hood".
This year Z has selected 10 national organisations who will receive a share of $700,000 for their Good in the Hood promotion. One of them is St John New Zealand.
St John is one of four local organisations the Stratford community can vote for in this year's promotion.
St John head of community education Jacci Tatnell says the charitable organisation provides healthcare services to the New Zealand public.
She says Z's support through the Good in the Hood community programme is a significant investment in New Zealand children.