Your Trusts are giving back to West Auckland through grants, donations, sponsorships and household distributions. Below are the stories of how our giving back is helping our community.
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Going West Festival reaches new audiences The iconic Going West Writers Festival was one of the many casualties of Covid last year. Given the uncertainties, the difficult decision was made to cancel New Zealand’s longest-running literary festival. However, festival organisers responded to the challenges with an innovative project to remain connected with audiences. Going West…
Help Bring Warmth to West Auckland Families Visionwest Community Trust and The Trusts are on a mission to bring warmth to West Auckland’s most vulnerable families this winter. Visionwest’s Winter Warmers campaign is designed to help struggling whānau navigate the financial ‘pain points’ of winter. The initiative sees tailored packages of items like blankets,…
Construction Nears Completion at Karekare Surf Lifesaving Club The first of seven Auckland surf lifesaving clubs to be upgraded over the next decade as part of a multi-million dollar regional refurbishment programme is set to be completed in the coming weeks. The final stage of construction and fit-out for the new Trusts Karekare Surf Lifesaving…
Young Westies promote sustainability through film The Trusts’ Your West Support Fund was set up to provide short-term financial assistance to community groups during Covid. The fund provided vital support to not-for-profit organisations helping West Aucklanders during difficult times. One group to benefit from the initiative is the Connected Media Charitable Trust, which oversees several…
WAYDT rolls with the punches during Covid Covid has been challenging for communities across West Auckland. And even more so for young Westies. Multiple lockdowns have seen schooling interrupted and sports and leisure activities cancelled or postponed. No organisation appreciates the impact on young people more than the West Auckland Youth Development Trust (WAYDT). The…
Neighbourhood Support makes critical connections during Covid The nationwide community-led Neighbourhood Support movement is all about creating safe, resilient, and connected communities. And in West Auckland, that mission took on a new meaning during Covid-19. With its wide community reach, Neighbourhood Support Waitākere provided an essential link with isolated vulnerable and elderly residents facing lockdown.…
Top Kiwi athletes light up The Trusts Arena West Aucklanders were treated to an impressive display by the country’s top athletes at the recent Sir Graeme Douglas International. Held at The Trusts Arena, the prestigious athletics event was the last chance for Aucklanders to see top Kiwi athletes in their own backyard before the Tokyo…
Next-generation of leaders takes the reins at ACYDC Auckland Climbing Youth Development Club Inc. (ACYDC) has started an exciting initiative to develop the leadership skills of its young members. The Glen Eden-based club is not just about raising the profile of indoor rock climbing as a sport. ‘We also want to grow the individual and…
Crescendo provides vital creative outlet for young Westies Social enterprise Crescendo has provided an essential creative outlet for young West Aucklanders during Covid. Using music, radio and performance, the organisation provides mentoring programmes for talented youth. The aim is to help them learn new skills, make industry connections and ultimately earn a living from their…
Toy library survives and thrives during lockdown The Covid lockdowns couldn’t have come at a worse time for the North West Toy Library. The group had only been up and running for nine months when the virus struck. The toy library’s ‘stay and play’ operating model couldn’t survive the restrictions. The group needed to adapt…
Creating opportunities for disabled young athletes out West Covid-19 hit all budding young athletes hard. Both lockdowns saw sports grind to a halt across Auckland as restrictions kicked in. A charitable organisation, the Halberg Foundation aims to support physically disabled young people participate in sport. And this goal is more important than ever in today’s…
Suburbs New Lynn Cricket Club Summer of Cricket Summer is just around the corner, and Suburbs New Lynn Cricket Club (SNLCC) is eagerly anticipating another action-packed cricket season. There was disappointment all-round when lockdown restrictions ended last season early. The new season starts on 31 October, and club members can’t wait to get out on…