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Executive Director Catterina Riddle explained that less than half of that goal, or around $158,000, has been raised so far.

Thursday, 11 February 2021, 12:51 pm A new charitable trust designed to support young people seeking to make a significant difference to our world has been launched by Nelson-based leadership and development coach Rebecca Mason. The Kāmahi Trust aims to provide monetary and mentoring support to individual recipients and projects that have a notable and positive environmental or social impact. The Trust’s first recipient is Jessie Cross. After finishing university in 2015, Jessie worked as a ...

Valentines Day is just around the corner and if youre looking for a dinner idea that is great for you, the one you love and our community, then we have a great suggestion for you. So, maybe youve been wondering what you should do for Valentines Day dinner this year. Lets face it. This year has brought new layers into all of our decision processes. But Valentines Day dinner can be a very easy decision, even this year. If you are looking for a dinner idea that you and the one you love will really...

Samoan church struck off the Charities Register after employees stole millions of dollars.

Home for the Holidays campaign proceeds presented to local agencies and last updated 2021-02-11 00:05:50-05 Wednesday night marked the culmination of the 2020 Home for the Holidays campaign, with the presentation of the campaign proceeds to Lafayette Habitat for Humanity, Healing House, Faith House, and St. Michael Center for Veterans. Representatives from the four benefiting charities and Acadian Home Builders Association gathered at RocknBowl in Lafayette for the presentation. CEO of Acadia...

Friday, 12 February 2021, 6:45 am As we embark on another uncertain and challenging year, celebrating and taking inspiration from the Kiwis strengthening New Zealand’s global reputation is more important than ever. So says Kea global chief executive officer, Toni Truslove ahead of The Kea World Class Awards 2021, to be held on 16th March, at Shed 10, Auckland. Toni Truslove “In any given nation, business sector or charity around the world, there are Kiwis making an enormous impact on human...

Thursday, 11 February 2021, 12:04 pm Last year was tough for Hamilton local Justin Fivaz. When the economic impacts of Covid-19 hit, he was temporarily out of work and was faced with the reality of having to use years of savings that he and his fiancé Jodi Ringo had put aside for their wedding, to tide them over. This was not the first time that life had interrupted the Hamilton-based couple’s wedding plans, and Justin was determined to turn the year around for him and his family. When he sa...

Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 11:43 am Over $54,000 raised for struggling families through Warehouse Stationery stores Warehouse Stationery, in partnership with The Salvation Army, has equipped hundreds of Kiwi children with the back to school essentials they need, with many more still anticipated to receive the same support, thanks to generous donations from New Zealanders. Throughout January and February, customers at Warehouse Stationery stores across the country, helped to raise over fifty-f...

Plans to blame directors for accounting errors could impose further pain on nonprofits already hit hard by the pandemic

Boys & Girls Club Board To Host Virtual Auction Next Week The Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Missouri’s 31st annual Evening of Heart & Hope, presented by The W-K Family of Dealerships is going virtual this year, giving even more supporters of the Club a chance to bid on items and donate to a great cause.   “It was a very tough decision for our Board of Directors to make. We were hoping to have an in-person auction this year, but they realized the health and safety of our supporters wa...