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.
To apply for funding for your community organisation, visit the Million Dollar Mission website.
West Auckland Groups Receive Pre-Christmas Windfall More than 50 West Auckland charities and community groups will receive an unexpected windfall thanks to a grant from a local social enterprise. Many of the 57 charities which had applied for funding for a range of health, education and environmental projects faced shortfalls with no certainty around when…
All Aboard At Hobsonville Yacht Club The summer can’t come soon enough for the membership of Hobsonville Yacht Club! A packed programme of sailing and racing is planned at the busy club based in Hobsonville Point’s Boundary Road. Although sailing takes place all year round, the summer is when the action really ramps up. ‘Clubs…
Scholarships For Promising Westie Athletes The Trusts is a long-time proud sponsor of the Don Oliver Youth Sport Foundation which we support using profits raised from our retail and hospitality businesses. Our congratulations go to the following outstanding young sportsmen and women who have each received scholarships worth $5000, $4000 or $2000: Gold: Kanah Andrews-Nahu…
New Pool On The Way At Waterview School Waterview Primary School was devastated when the school pool had to be decommissioned during the construction of the Waterview Tunnel. But now, thanks in part to the Million Dollar Mission, the school is looking forward to having a fully functioning swimming pool on site next year. The…
Coastguard: Saving More Lives Out West Auckland is known as the City of Sails for a reason. Aucklanders just love the water. Uniquely placed straddling the Manukau and Waitemata Harbours, it’s no wonder that we spend so much time out on boats and yachts. Sadly, that also means that every day of every year, people…
Fun For All Ages At Glen Eden Bowling Club Lawn bowls is often seen as a game for the older generation, but a visit to the bustling Glen Eden Bowling Club will soon put paid to that myth! With both competitive and social leagues on offer and players of all ages, there really is something…
Million Dollar Mission 4 Finalists Announcement Thank you to each and everyone of the organisations who applied for a share of funding from Million Dollar Mission. We received a record 167 applications from organisations looking to make a difference to West Auckland. The applications were reviewed by Janet Clews & Ami Chand (Portage Licensing Trust),…
Safety Initiative Set to Reduce Number of Children without Car Seats A new safety initiative to reduce the number of fatalities caused by children travelling in inadequate child restraints has been launched in West Auckland. According to the latest Ministry of Transport national statistics, around 7% of children aged under five are not protected in…
LiteClub Helps Local Sports Clubs And The Environment An award-winning, ground-breaking programme is helping local sports clubs to reduce their environmental impact by being more efficient with water, electricity and waste. LiteClub is a free service that saves clubs valuable dollars while also making a big difference to the environment. This nationwide programme is operated…
Henderson’s Youth Studio Transforms Lives Enabling communities to connect and flourish is the mission of the Henderson-based MPHS Community Trust. And that’s exactly what’s happening at the charitable organisation’s ground-breaking Youth Studio. A recipient of $20,140 from this year’s Million Dollar Mission, there’s no doubt that the Youth Studio is helping to transform lives. To…
Community Transport Initiative From Massey Matters For community organisations working on the ground, it’s often the small projects which can have the biggest impact. That’s certainly the case in Massey where the community development organisation, Massey Matters, identified an urgent need for a community van that local groups could use to support their work. A…
Support For Local Young People In Need Youthline has been providing youth development and support services to young people throughout New Zealand for 49 years. A charitable organisation supported by a dedicated group of volunteers, Youthline also operates a 24/7 helpline offering vital support for young people in need. The importance of Youthline’s work was…