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I have given bed ,blankets , pillows and sheets to Pigeon Valley Steam Museum Wakefield to set up a First Aid Station as on Field Days the number of visitors can be 1500 to 3000 as numbers have grown over the years .I tried to do this on my own ,funds are not enough .My wish is to have this set … View moreI have given bed ,blankets , pillows and sheets to Pigeon Valley Steam Museum Wakefield to set up a First Aid Station as on Field Days the number of visitors can be 1500 to 3000 as numbers have grown over the years .I tried to do this on my own ,funds are not enough .My wish is to have this set up with easy access for an Ambulance .My Husband and I have spent many happy years involved with this area in Car Club events and he helped build the rail track .He passed away and this was one of his wishes I would love to fullfil
The Hamilton BMX Club is applying for funding to increase lighting in and around our track to have adequate lighting/more lighting in other areas to ensure the Health & Safety of our riders, families and friends in around the track. The track is beside a lake and with more lighting we can … View moreThe Hamilton BMX Club is applying for funding to increase lighting in and around our track to have adequate lighting/more lighting in other areas to ensure the Health & Safety of our riders, families and friends in around the track. The track is beside a lake and with more lighting we can ensure the safety of our young ones. Our club has a very young age with our riders from the age of 2 to 50+ and with more or upgraded lighting this will help us with safety. We also need lighting on our start ramp as it is very dark under the Weather Shield and some of our young riders become frightened. To receive any funding would be a major help as we move into our 2019-2020 season.
1 in 3 people in New Zealand receive Hospice care at end of life. At Hospice West Auckland, we pride ourselves on providing comprehensive health and social care at the end of life at no cost for patients or their families to ensure that when people need the support, Hospice will be there for them. … View more1 in 3 people in New Zealand receive Hospice care at end of life. At Hospice West Auckland, we pride ourselves on providing comprehensive health and social care at the end of life at no cost for patients or their families to ensure that when people need the support, Hospice will be there for them. We care deeply about our West Auckland community, and for the past 30 years we have been making sure that every person experiences compassion, comfort and dignity in their last moments.
People who are dying in our care are located in all areas of West Auckland. People tell us they want to die at home, cared for by their loves ones and surrounded by their family. To ensure that people can be cared for in their own home and be as pain free as possible, a pain pump is provided to enable to administration of medication when medicines given by other methods are no longer effective.
We believe that every person deserves access to palliative care irrespective of their place of death. As a registered charitable trust we raise over 50% of our donations directly from our West Auckland Community. With your support you can ensure that Hospice West Auckland is there for you, your family and friends when you need us.
For more information please visit our website www.hwa.org.nz... or email sophiet@hwa.org.nz
Helensville Women and Family Centre supports, empowers and advocates for people so that they are able to reach their full potential and live meaningful lives. Established in 1993, HWFC has a reputation for providing quality counselling, family support, group programmes and events which are … View moreHelensville Women and Family Centre supports, empowers and advocates for people so that they are able to reach their full potential and live meaningful lives. Established in 1993, HWFC has a reputation for providing quality counselling, family support, group programmes and events which are affordable, accessible and meet the needs of the South Kaipara community.
We are the only organisation to provide such services in our area and the demand is ever increasing each year due to rapid demographic growth. Local based services and programmes are vital as limited transport restricts access to wider networks. Operating in a rurally isolated community it is essential that we work in collaboration with other organisations and professionals and we truly value these relationships.
We build relationships that foster connectedness and work with local partners to strengthen well-being initiatives which ensure the best outcomes for the community. Through events and group programmes we bring people together and connect them with local services and supports as well as encouraging strong family values.
At HWFC we work alongside our clients to identify their needs, priorities and strengths and we assist them in implementing a plan that will help them to achieve their goals. An AMI Community Grant will enable HWFC to continue to build resilience and capacity in women, men, young people, children and families. This funding supports our clients to learn and develop coping skills, make positive changes in their lives, find solutions to the challenges they face and recover from trauma, grief, loss and addiction.
The assistance HWFC provides empowers clients to break the cycle of abuse – through this we facilitate and enable lasting change for future generations. Through supporting clients to strengthen their networks within the community, we expect them to become less isolated, more resourceful and less at risk. We truly believe that our interventions support safety and well-being, break down barriers and have a positive impact on not only the individuals that enter our service, but also for their children, families and the wider community.
Safe, supportive and empowered families are vital to the well-being of the South Kaipara community.
Please contact us on 09 420 7992 or info@hwfc.co.nz
Website: www.hwfc.co.nz...
Rhythm & Groove Music and Movement Programme is for under 5s and their parents or guardians. It's held every Wednesday during school terms from 9:30am - 11:00am at the Albany Community Hub. It begins on Wednesday 24 July. There is a significant initial cost of setup is for toys, sound … View moreRhythm & Groove Music and Movement Programme is for under 5s and their parents or guardians. It's held every Wednesday during school terms from 9:30am - 11:00am at the Albany Community Hub. It begins on Wednesday 24 July. There is a significant initial cost of setup is for toys, sound equipment, annual music licensing fees and morning tea supplies. We can accommodate up to 25-30 kids under 5 plus their parents or guardians from the Albany community. Maxine Finlay leads Rhythm & Groove. For more information email Maxine at SCT@shore.org.nz.
Shore Community Trust (www.shorecommunitytrust.org.nz) sponsors the programme in partnership with the Albany Community Hub. Community Manager, Randall Brooks, randall@shore.org.nz.
Shirley Playcentre provides a unique environment for children to learn alongside the teachers that know them best, their own parents, who stay and play on session. Parents are supported to attend free parenting, childhood development & early childhood education courses run by Playcentre … View moreShirley Playcentre provides a unique environment for children to learn alongside the teachers that know them best, their own parents, who stay and play on session. Parents are supported to attend free parenting, childhood development & early childhood education courses run by Playcentre Aotearoa.
We employ coordinators with higher levels of ECE training to support these parents in their roles as educators and to ensure we are able to provide a rich learning environment for the children in our community. As many families at our centre do not have family support networks locally, our centre becomes their village.
Our current playground equipment is outdated, in need of maintenance to meet our health and safety and licencing requirements, they take up a large area which does not allow the space to be utilised to the best standard and is not suitable for the smaller members of our centre to use.
Shirley Playcentre have been working hard to fundraise to create a natural sensory path for our children to explore and would like to be able to purchase new playground equipment that would reflect the open-ended play that we are trying to achieve with our sensory path. Ideally, we would like Tredsafe boxes which can be used as hideaways, for jumping, climbing, balancing and have the versatility for us to regularly move around to create new environments, giving the children opportunities to test not only their physical abilities but also creativity, imagination and problem-solving skills. Child-led play is at the core of Playcentre philosophy and these offer the flexibility for the children to work together with other children and with the support of adults to reconfigure the equipment how they want. This flexibility also allows us to set it up in different configurations to suit all ranges of physical abilities of the children on session that day.
Feel free to call us 03-980 0576 or check out www.playcentre.org.nz... if you want to find out more how Playcentre operates as a non-profit whānau-run cooperative.
Thank you for taking the time to read this, we are very excited about the future for our outdoor space and we hope you vote for us. We have attached a photo of our current playground along with 2 set ups similar to what we would like to get.
The Otahuhu Maori Wardens are all Volunteers giving their time to their Community Mon to Fri 9am to 3pm and on Saturday 10am -3pm we are not funded for the work that we do in our Communities and are finding it hard with everything thats be happening in the last few week we have slow or pull our … View moreThe Otahuhu Maori Wardens are all Volunteers giving their time to their Community Mon to Fri 9am to 3pm and on Saturday 10am -3pm we are not funded for the work that we do in our Communities and are finding it hard with everything thats be happening in the last few week we have slow or pull our community patrols of the streets and local play grounds and shopping centre's we are really in need of Radios for the safety of our Community Maori Wardens that cost a lot of Money if we can get 5 or 6 Radios that a start its for the safety while out on the streets
We are a newly established trust; our trust deed sets out our goals and aims. We created the trust after a clear need for those on the Autism Spectrum those with ADHD , PTSD , Anxiety and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome plus those in the community who are in receipt of a benefit issued by Ministry of … View moreWe are a newly established trust; our trust deed sets out our goals and aims. We created the trust after a clear need for those on the Autism Spectrum those with ADHD , PTSD , Anxiety and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome plus those in the community who are in receipt of a benefit issued by Ministry of Social Development we go and advocate for them to ensure they are getting all their benefit entitlements.
Owning a good quality, a well-maintained bike can transform your life.
Cycling is great for physical health and fitness, contributes to mental wellbeing, enables access to recreational places difficult to get to on foot or bus, offers a fast and efficient transport option and generates a sense … View moreOwning a good quality, a well-maintained bike can transform your life.
Cycling is great for physical health and fitness, contributes to mental wellbeing, enables access to recreational places difficult to get to on foot or bus, offers a fast and efficient transport option and generates a sense of freedom and independence.
However for many people on low incomes, buying a bike can be fraught with difficulties because cheap bikes can be prone to malfunctioning.
To help address this issue Community Focus Trust and Public Health initiated a project whereby people who access Specialist Mental Health Services or Corrections are supported to buy good quality, second-hand bikes.”
The ‘BuyCycles’ project which is a collaboration between Community Focus Trust & Public Health, provides the initial finance to buy a bike which suits the client’s choice, physical needs and price range. The client then pays off their debt, interest free, at a rate that does not cause financial hardship.
This supported purchase model is a novel approach towards alleviating a health disadvantage, in this case a transport disadvantage. Feedback from customers and case managers in the first seven months has been extremely positive.
“They say the bike has also provided them with an enjoyable method to increase their physical activity which has a positive spin-off for their overall health.” Over two-thirds say they use their bike every day, are saving money on other types of transport and their mental wellbeing has improved.
“One customer said riding in Bottle Lake Forest or up the Rapaki track helps his mood.”
Most clients have said it is easy to budget $5 per week and already 13 have completely paid their debt. With a sharp lookout for quality bargains and the small team of volunteer mechanics fine-tuning the purchases for free, the average cost of a bike, helmet and lock has been just over $100.
A few bikes have been donated and these have been restored and on-sold for a fair price which has helped offset the unforeseen expense, for example, when two clients had their BuyCycles bikes stolen the project was able to replace them with no extra debt accrued, she says.
This AMI Community Grant would enable us to continue to purchase not only bikes but helmets and locks, along with repair equipment.
New Zealand Chihuahua Rescue ("NZCR") is a registered Charitable Trust founded in 2017 after a need for a rescue dedicated specifically to the re-homing of Chihuahuas (and Chihuahua crosses) was identified. Although we are based in Christchurch, NZCR operate throughout the entirety of New… View moreNew Zealand Chihuahua Rescue ("NZCR") is a registered Charitable Trust founded in 2017 after a need for a rescue dedicated specifically to the re-homing of Chihuahuas (and Chihuahua crosses) was identified. Although we are based in Christchurch, NZCR operate throughout the entirety of New Zealand. The aims of our charity are as follows: To rescue Chihuahuas from situations of neglect and abuse and place them in suitable foster care arrangements and/or permanent homes; To collect and re-home Chihuahuas which are unclaimed and due to be euthanized from Council Pounds in the areas in which the Trust is operating; To provide facilities and resources to assist in the control of the population of unwanted Chihuahuas by de-sexing those placed in the Trust’s care; To raise funds for to benefit of Chihuahuas in the care of the Trust, as required; and To prevent, by education or other means, irresponsible breeding and ownership of the breed and educate the public as to how the breed should be best cared for, so that there are less Chihuahuas surrendered to be re-homed. We ensure ALL trust dogs are: de-sexed, vaccinated up to date, micro-chipped (and registered on the New Zealand Companion Animal Register), registered with the local Council, flea and wormed and fit and healthy to be adopted generally. However, as a breed specific rescue, we are finding that we often have to go over and above in terms of what “normal” all-breed rescues may have to provide in terms of medical treatment. As a breed, Chihuahuas are known to have extensive dental issues, joint problems, chronic heart failure and eye issues. This means our medical costs are the largest expense we have as a rescue. NZCR are a small charity. We have not received any grants as yet and do not receive any government funds. Our Rescue survives solely off of donations, fundraising efforts and support from sponsors. Currently, we simply do not have the funds that many of the larger and well-known Rescues and charities in our area do. A quick search of the charities register confirms this. NZCR work with breeders or show dog exhibitors to take in dogs they no longer have a use for, backyard breeders, local Pounds and Animal Shelters, private surrenders and other Rescues to ensure that dogs are safe, their medical issues are addressed and they can be safely re-homed to loving, stable, forever homes through our Trust.NZCR are very proud to say we have assisted over 45 dogs throughout the Country. We are New Zealand’s first and only Chihuahua breed specific Rescue. Our team consists of Trustees and foster carers who are knowledgeable about the breed with various qualifications and knowledge on dog rehabilitation; and our vet is a passionate expert on the breed and New Zealand’s only ethical accredited Chihuahua breeder. We believe we offer these dogs the very best chance at safely being re-homed and also take on 100% of their medical costs and ensure they are fit for adoption. If we were able to receive your assistance, we could extend our outreach further.
Churton Park Tennis club provides a community service using tennis as a way to reach local community giving tennis a go and providing a form of exercise which is fun. The club started a program last year in term 4 where as the club offered free adult beginners lesson's and still does today. … View moreChurton Park Tennis club provides a community service using tennis as a way to reach local community giving tennis a go and providing a form of exercise which is fun. The club started a program last year in term 4 where as the club offered free adult beginners lesson's and still does today. The objective is Adults can learn to play confidently with each other and also play with there children whom are taking lesson's as well. So they can practice as families and improve their playing ability together. To play with other adults and become club members.
The club provides a coaching to teach adults so they can enjoy to play the wonderful game. The Adult beginners runs on thursday nights at 7pm after the junior coaching tennis program. The club is used at nights under flood lights but a couple of our pole flood lights are blown but thse two lights blow on a regular basis because the control gear is faulty and lamps may only last a few months, whereas they should last years because just for the lamps themselves cost just under $500 ea.
The club would like to upgrade these two fittings with New LED light fittings which will cost around $1500 ea installed. This will be the path forward as other lights fizzle out, to replace with LED floods.
Our club would really appreciate to have full illumination by all light fittings operating and better lighting for night playing.
Thankyou for the opportunity to aplply for funding.
Jeff reid
Club President.
Reaching Out has been operating for over 4 years going into 5 years this year. Reaching out started out by a family of four who also didn't have much themselves but in their own journey wanted to help those going through similar situation.
in the last four years we have helped families who … View moreReaching Out has been operating for over 4 years going into 5 years this year. Reaching out started out by a family of four who also didn't have much themselves but in their own journey wanted to help those going through similar situation.
in the last four years we have helped families who were about to be homeless because of the state of their home, we then were called to come in and help clean up the property and provide the family with food and clothing parcels, which we called serve a family.
we have been running feeding the community, which we cook meals, provide cold & hot drinks, collect clothes, shoes any reusable items and give them out on the days we do our feeding the community running once a month.
Blanket run is another we run during winter, we will send out notifications to the community for blankets and warm clothing and we then give it out to on our blanket run in Auckland CBD.
Street clean up, we net work with other amazing community group and we aim to bring our community back to look after our community by cleaning our streets.
-Xmas Gifts for children.
-food parcel runs
we need running costs for our vehicle when we pick up good for families need furniture, we need petrol. it may have started of been funded by my husbands income but the need has become even bigger that we need to start applying for funding.
we have seen a lot of good changes since starting Reaching Out and we want to keep going.
Community Kai has been operating for 4 years plus. Levi Leathers is the lady the heads up the small group that help feed the community, Levi just doesn't feed the homeless it is for everyone that feels they need it. Levi and her group do not discriminate against anyone ALL ARE WELCOME. Levi … View moreCommunity Kai has been operating for 4 years plus. Levi Leathers is the lady the heads up the small group that help feed the community, Levi just doesn't feed the homeless it is for everyone that feels they need it. Levi and her group do not discriminate against anyone ALL ARE WELCOME. Levi has bread and pastries given to her through bakeries. I have spoken to the people that have been recipients of the meals and they are totally blown away with community kai. They also do deliveries to people that cant make it out. Levi does keep good records on who comes and staff attendants. I work with PARS and i seen first hand what Levi's generosity does. Levis team consists of a around 30 volunteers that make it possible for the service to be provided.
Community Kia can and will benefit with this grant.
The Koha Shed is a nationwide registered charity & I have run the Hawkes Bay Shed for over three years from my home. It started off with donations of household goods & clothing donated by the public, then shared to families in need. In the last year I realised that Hawkes Bay needed food … View moreThe Koha Shed is a nationwide registered charity & I have run the Hawkes Bay Shed for over three years from my home. It started off with donations of household goods & clothing donated by the public, then shared to families in need. In the last year I realised that Hawkes Bay needed food more, so I now collect & distribute food to families in need & the wider community. I have done all of this out of my own pocket (a very shallow pocket) Koha's policy is "No Money Changes Hands, just a smile is all you need for payment". I run six Fridges & Freezers from my home that has boosted my power bill immensely & I also fund the running costs of my car, that is most days loaded to the hilt with donated food from different sources. To be able to have a slush fund to help collect, store & distribute the food would be a huge help.
We are a Charitable Trust whose primary role as stated in our Trust Deed is:
“The provision and maintenance of a wooded public park for recreational use, enjoyment and benefit of the public”.
Roland’s Wood was originally ten hectare piece of “English beech woodland”, with a … View moreWe are a Charitable Trust whose primary role as stated in our Trust Deed is:
“The provision and maintenance of a wooded public park for recreational use, enjoyment and benefit of the public”.
Roland’s Wood was originally ten hectare piece of “English beech woodland”, with a Northland twist, on Inlet Road, Kerikeri. It was created by Roland Sansom and on his passing the Woods was split in half with 4.5ha generously bequeathed to the people – and dogs – of Kerikeri and 5.4ha to his sister Lavender. On Lavender's passing, The Friends of Roland's Wood Charitable Trust raised and borrowed money to acquire back the 5.4ha to expand on Roland's vision for the land and secure the land for the community for generations to come. The Trust is on the verge of repaying all debt for the $500,000 land acquisition and is now embarking on development program to create a 9ha woodland and dog park for the community to enjoy. The development will include a major weed eradication program and planting of around 10,000 trees, track building and providing infrastructure to maintain the Woods going forward.
Much of the hard work being done is by volunteers (planting, clearing, weed control) and we are very grateful for the generous support given us by local businesses.
We have many projects planned which are ongoing, however we are about to embark on the first stage of planting for Lavender’s Land (adjoining Roland’s Woods) and the Trust would welcome funding via grants, sponsorship and donations to be able to undertake the first stage of planting.
Few small towns have such a beautiful, tranquil, peaceful place for walking, resting, contemplation, conversation and enjoyment. Roland’s Woods is a treasured place which provides a safe and healthy environment for all citizens, and a haven for those with dogs who are encouraged to roam happily at will.
We thank you for the opportunity to share in our vision of what this incredible parkland can give to the community for generations to come.
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