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Scoop
29-05-2025
- General
- Scoop
Weave Hawke's Bay Launches Annual Appeal: 'Empowering Whānau To Thrive'
Local social service provider Weave Hawke's Bay will next week launch its 2025 Annual Appeal – a month-long campaign encouraging the region to rally together in support of local whānau. Running from 1–30 June, the appeal aims to raise awareness and funds to meet growing demand for essential services such as counselling, financial mentoring, whānau education and social work. 'We're seeing more and more Hawke's Bay people struggling with the rising cost of living, mental distress, and the long tail of cyclone recovery,' says Kerry Henderson, CEO of Weave Hawke's Bay. 'This appeal is about reminding people they don't have to face these challenges alone – and that anyone can be part of the solution.' Last year, Weave Hawke's Bay supported around 2,500 whānau across the region, from Wairoa to Waipukurau. Each donation to the appeal directly funds frontline support for local whānau. Over the past few years, Hawke's Bay mum Sarah* has accessed wraparound support including social work, parenting programmes and counselling. 'I thought I was failing as a mum – but Weave helped me realise I was just overwhelmed and needed support,' Sarah says. 'Having someone sit beside me, help me prioritise, and remind me I wasn't alone made all the difference.' This year's Annual Appeal will help ensure more whānau like Sarah's can find strength and stability through tough times. This is the first appeal under the organisation's new name. Formerly Napier Family Centre, Weave has been supporting Hawke's Bay whānau for over 40 years. The new name reflects its kaupapa of connection, strength and resilience, and a commitment to walking alongside whānau from across the region. 'We chose the name Weave because it speaks to connection, strength and resilience,' says Kerry. 'When you donate to our Annual Appeal, you become part of that weave – helping create a stronger future for people in our community.' The campaign will include a Street Appeal on Wednesday 25 June, with volunteers collecting outside local supermarkets, and a wider call for schools, businesses and individuals to get involved. Ways to support the appeal: · Donating online at · Volunteering to collect donations on Street Appeal Day – Wednesday 25 June · Sharing the campaign on social media · Hosting a community fundraiser
NZ Herald
06-05-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Chopper Month 2025: Westpac Gisborne fundraising for rescue missions
'Rescue chopper crews do a wonderful job in our region and around the country to help keep communities safe,' Dal Col said in a statement. 'It's a long-standing partnership that means a lot to us in Gisborne and we're excited to help support their lifesaving work.' The Westpac Gisborne team join their national colleagues by shaking a bucket on Street Appeal Day from 9.30am until 2.30pm this Thursday, May 8, when they will be collecting outside their Gladstone Rd branch, with the added sweetener of holding a Bake Sale; From the same day they will offer raffle tickets in-branch, with a big-basket prize for the lucky winner; Throughout the month they'll be selling money-bank choppers ($20) and helicopter key chains ($10), also in-branch; And on Saturday, May 24, Westpac staffers and volunteers will be on the tongs for a sausage sizzle at Mitre 10 (10am-2pm), with a couple of Eastland Rescue Helicopter crew members joining them as time allows. 'Mitre 10 has been behind us all the way for this event so we're grateful for their support,' said Dal Col. 'We're also going to offer face-painting by donation (11am-1pm) so it's going to be a really fun day.' In 2024 the Eastland Rescue Helicopter team successfully completed 309 missions within its total of nearly 573 flying hours, an increase of more than 8% on the year before. With that rising demand, Eastland Helicopter Rescue Trust chairman Ian Parker said the public's generosity is essential to keeping the helicopter and specialised crews operating for the good of Gisborne-Tairāwhiti and its diverse communities. 'Ours is a large and complex region that presents significant challenges in the delivery of medical and rescue services for both residents and visitors, where and when they need it most,' Parker said. 'We remain resolute in our commitment to providing equitable access to health services for all of our communities. And fundraisers like Westpac Chopper Month help support our Trust Tairāwhiti Eastland Rescue Helicopter team carry out their critical life-saving missions 24/7, 365 days of the year.'
