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Here’s how generous people just like you have made a difference to local people in need.

Your kind tooth fairy

A trip to the dentist can bring about a lot of emotions. Nerves at what might need to be done, curiosity, and maybe even a little fear...

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Stress-free meals

We all know the feeling of getting to the end of the day, walking into your house starving and tired, and then realising you’re the adult he

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Treated with care

Like a visit to the hairdressers, a visit to your beauty therapist can often lead to you sharing more about yourself than you’d share...

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Meat for our elderly

The 65+ proportion of our population is rapidly growing - 1 in 6 Kiwis fits that age group - but the assistance isn’t. That’s why groups...

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Food that cares

We all deserve to be cared for and looked after - whether we’re the caregivers or the young. Food is one form of care that looks after...

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Getting from A to B for C

Been there, done that is what some Tauranga locals have to say about having the “C” word – cancer. They’ve beaten the disease and are...

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Social snags

With this blustery, wet weather there’s nothing better than a nice warm meal in a cosy space. For many of our locals however, this can be...

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Relieving anxiety through facials

A moment to relax, to be pampered and to clear the mind in a tranquil setting. Sounds pretty good right? For those who have been...

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Be kind, eat pizza

The number of children in need of foster care is increasing by the hundreds every year in New Zealand. This is to keep them safe and...

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Food for the whanāu

“Food insecurity is an issue that no New Zealand family should have to worry about. Unfortunately this is not currently the case in...

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80 Cookies for Christmas

How special was Christmas? Treats, fun, family time and a whole lot of overly full bellies - we’re still recovering from that last bit...

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Z & Spark fuelling the Bay of Plenty

These fuel cards from Z Energy BOP—alongside Spark Business Bay of Plenty—have helped meet a need in the community, offering assistance...

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$

643,234

77,972

77,972

"The products are a lifeline"

77,972

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"It helps keep us going"

54,067

77,972

"It helps keep us going"

77,972

Heading

"The products are a lifeline"

54,067

Read their stories

Your kind tooth fairy

Stress-free meals

Treated with care

Meat for our elderly

Food that cares

Getting from A to B for C

Social snags

Relieving anxiety through facials

Be kind, eat pizza

Food for the whanāu

80 Cookies for Christmas

Z & Spark fuelling the Bay of Plenty

$

643,234

77,972

77,972

"The products are a lifeline"

77,972

Heading

"It helps keep us going"

54,067

77,972

"It helps keep us going"

77,972

Heading

"The products are a lifeline"

54,067

Read their stories

Your kind tooth fairy

Stress-free meals

Treated with care

Meat for our elderly

Food that cares

Getting from A to B for C

Social snags

Relieving anxiety through facials

Be kind, eat pizza

Food for the whanāu

80 Cookies for Christmas

Z & Spark fuelling the Bay of Plenty

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