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Nearly 30 charities and community groups will receive over $32,000 from Barfoot and
Thompson’s Franklin branches.
Pukekohe branch manager Nick Bates said the money was donated by the branch and
salespeople, with the sellers choosing a charity or local community group.
Bates said the We’re Giving Back campaign was hugely successful, with plans to run it again
next year.
At a special ceremony at Bledisloe Park Sports Centre on April 11, $19,500 was presented to community representatives, with the balance to be paid as each of the properties goes
unconditional. Those charities will include some that have already received donations on April 11.
Barfoot and Thompson’s Pukekohe, Pokeno, and Tuakau branches took part in the campaign.
The following groups received a share of $19,500 on April 11:
- Ronald McDonald House
- Franklin Support – Mai Lighthouse
- Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand
- Franklin Hospice
- Starship
- Pukekohe Community Action – Food Bank
- St Johns Pukekohe
- SPCA
- Tuakau Youth Centre
- Patumāhoe School
- Babyloss
- Child Cancer
- Heart Kids
- Riding for the Disabled
- Onewhero Volunteer Fire Brigade
- North School
- KingsGate School
- Breast Cancer Society
- Parkside School
- Abbyfield
- Pukekohe Volunteer Fire Brigade
- Waiuku Volunteer Fire Brigade
