Eastern & Central Community Trust (ECCT) makes funding donations to community organisations in Poverty Bay, Hawke's Bay, Tararua, Wairarapa, Manawatu & Horowhenua.
Poverty Bay
Media Release
More than $150-thousand for East Coast
Donations of more than $150,000 are being injected into Poverty Bay organisations, with Riding for the Disabled, the Returned Service Association and sport being the major benefactors.
The Eastern and Central Community Trust, a regular contributor to the East Coast says the money reflects the importance of supporting community facilities, particularly in remote areas.
Some of the money, although not the largest donations, will help performers from Awapuni School and the Waikirikiri Bilingual School travel to this year's national kapa haka competition in Whangarei. Both schools receive a $5,000 boost to their fundraising and will be sending 40 performers to next month's challenge.
-
Eastland Sports Foundation receives $61,000, which represents an ongoing, annual commitment from the Community Trust to supporting regional sport.
-
Riding for the Disabled, and other users of the Makaraka A & P Showgrounds, will soon enjoy improved access, with a donation towards the cost of improving the potholed, gravel driveway. Riding for the Disabled has an indoor arena and provides horse-riding therapy to more than 85 riders each week, as well as holiday and after-school programmes.
-
The Returned Services Association in Ruatoria, which is embarking on a major rebuilding project to improve its kitchen and hall facilities, will receive $16,000.
Community Trust Donations Manager Bev Watkins says the RSA building has historical significance to Ruatoria residents, veterans and their families. The New Zealand Defence Forces have offered to help with some of the building, volunteering their time.
A donation of $8,000 has been approved for the Kahutia Bowling Club for some repainting of its clubrooms, Hinerupe Te Kohanga Reo receives $7,000 towards safety matting for its playground. This kohanga is marae-based at Te Araroa, which is one the northern-most settlements of the Community Trust's area. It has a roll of more than 20 children.
For more information contact
John McKenzie, Trust Manager
Tel: 06 878 7200,
www.ecct.org.nz
Note: The Eastern and Central Community Trust is an independent, charitable trust. It distributes donations for the benefit of communities throughout Hawke's Bay, Manawatu, Poverty Bay, Tararua, Wairarapa and Horowhenua.