Every Bit Helps
Kiwis are famed for their community spirit, Aotearoa is really just one big village and when the going gets tough we like to offer a helping hand.
There is no doubt that the last few months have been a challenge and we know that there will be many community-based projects, initiatives, clubs, societies, groups and more who might need a little bit of support to get back up and running.
Beef + Lamb New Zealand want to offer a small gesture of help to those community, grass-roots activities that need a little boost. Whether it’s your sports club that wants to raffle off a meat pack, or you’re doing a BBQ to raise money for the local toy library or even a fundraiser at your local RSA – we want to hear from you.
If possible, we’d love a few photos or videos from the day or a little write-up so we can share and celebrate the awesome, amazing, extraordinary work that you’re doing up and down the country to keep our communities rocking and rolling.
Applications are closed.
COMMUNITY GROUPS SUPPORTED
Ice Breaker Aquatics used the Community Fund to hold a raffle which went to subsidising membership fees in order to make swimming affordable for their members.
The Titirangi Badminton Club held a raffle to help fundraise towards a new roof for the club.
The Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust hosted a volunteer event at the start of their annual hihi pre-breeding survey.
The Community Funding was used to raffle prizes which then enabled our newly established Football Development Officer to provide introductory football coaching sessions to children in the Dunedin area.
The Omakere School & Community Association held a raffle to help fund their school and community bus which is used daily to bring urban children out to the Omakere School.
Heart Kids New Zealand used the Community Fund to hold a raffle to fund the Heart Kids Christmas party and going purchase gifts for Heart families.
Haumoana Netball Club held a meat pack raffle during their 75th-year celebration lunch in order to help cover club expenses for 2020.
Through the Community Fund, Aspiring Gym Sports ran a raffle to help cover the costs of running a gymnastics competition attended by over 100 gymnasts and their families.
Te Wero Gymnastics Club kicked off their community day with a community BBQ which Beef + Lamb New Zealand supported.
Heretaunga Womens Centre’s Suffrage Day celebrations were supported by the Beef + Lamb Community Fund.
Hellenic New Zealand Congress used the beef and lamb to showcase traditional Greek dishes and raise funds from a raffle.
Wellington Rugby Club used the Community Fund to hold several meat raffles to raise money for the club.
The Community Fund sponsored the Twisters Gymnastics competition. They were the first club to hold a competition under COVID Alert Level 2 with gymnasts coming from all over Wellington.
Te Puke Gymsport used the Community Fund to provide for the prizes for their club Bingo Night.
Gymnastics Waitara ran meat raffles to raise money for the club through July and August.
The Edendale Rugby Club used the Community Fund to support a fundraiser for new kits for their Junior Rugby team.
The Centurions Rugby Club used the Community Fund for meat raffles in support of the NZ Rugby Foundation.
Central City Swimming Club used the Community Fund for sausage sizzles at their primary and intermediate school swim league.
The Auckland Polish Association used the Beef & Lamb Community Fund to raise money for much-needed hall maintenance at the Polish House in Morningside.
Villa Maria College TeenAg Club who used the donation to help keep their members fed and fuelled on their end of year camp
North Harbour Gymnastics ran a sausage sizzle to support over 800 athletes ad parents who have their season cancelled due to Covid.
Mangawhai golf club felt the effects on Covid and Beef + Lamb New Zealand supported their weekly meat raffle on Friday nights to help keep their club going.
Gratis Free Store Auckland is a church-based food rescue initiative. Since lockdown they have been providing hot meals to hundreds of people a day.
Dannevirke Amateur Swimming Club used the funds to help 20-strong team of swimmers head off on Winter Camp in July.
Care Packages Marlborough are a charity providing care packages to those in need, providing for communities across Marlborough. The support was used to raise funds to purchase materials for reusable sanitary items.