Help Me Make a Difference
Hello!
I’m taking part in this year’s Auckland City Mission Cook Off to raise vital funds for an organisation under real pressure — and I’d love your support.
On Monday 8 June, I’ll be rolling up my sleeves and putting on a chef’s apron alongside other business leaders to prepare and serve a four‑course meal for people supported by the City Mission. I’ll be responsible for dinner for more than 200 people on the night — and I also need to raise $15,000. I’m still not sure which is the bigger challenge!
The City Mission is feeding more people than ever. At the same time, rising costs — especially fuel — are making it harder and more expensive to simply get food to the people who need it most. Every dollar spent on transport is a dollar not spent on food.
That’s why I’ve set a clear and practical goal.
If I reach my $15,000 fundraising target, NordEast will provide the City Mission with a Farizon electric van for six months, and we’ll cover the charging costs. This will significantly reduce their transport costs, allowing more funding to go directly into warm, nutritious kai — delivered with dignity, connection, and care.
Across the Cook Off, we’re collectively aiming to raise $400,000, which will provide 25,000 meals at Haeata, the Mission’s community dining room, this winter. I’m proud to be playing my part — but I can’t do it alone.
👉 Please donate here:
https://donate.aucklandcitymission.org.nz/s/4745/5054/e.
It only takes a minute, and every contribution — big or small — helps us unlock real, immediate impact for people doing it tough.
Thank you sincerely for your support. And yes — wish me luck. It’s going to be hectic, challenging, and absolutely worth it.
Ngā mihi nui,
Dane
P.S. You can find out more about The Cook Off and the incredible work of Auckland City Mission https://donate.aucklandcitymission.org.nz/event/cook-off/home.
$1600 raised
$5008 raised
$7500 raised
$10000 raised! Ka rawe!
Even more meals! Thank you and all your supporters!
This amount supports 1,250 people with a hot nutritious meal at Haeata this winter - huge impact!
Congratulations on reaching your goal!
Thank you to everyone!
$140.08
Anonymous
$106.12
H C
$86.07
Paul Varga
$86.07
Matt Houston
$86.07
Hamish Miller
Well done Dane
$18.83
Marama Samson
All the best!!!
$86.07
Sarah P
$28.43
Pachu
Best wishes 🙏.
$529
Floss Dental Birkenhead
McLaren weekend bid
$106.12
Aran Blackmore
Well done mate. Great effort and cause!
$107.08
Chris Quin
Cooking with electricity!
$86.07
Andrew
$200
Philip Littlewood
Cooking up a storm!
$86.07
Michael Jones
Good luck Dane!
$267.25
Kevin Richards
A gluten-free taste sensation in the offing!! Go well Dane. Package 1 - Speeding ticket
$106.12
Tina Fisher
Your inheritance is reduced accordingly
$86.07
Daile
Great cause Dane, good luck to the taste testers!
$339.90
Jordan Haines
Great work Dane! Package 4 - Champagne Masterclass
$54.84
Clayton Crankshaw
$1,000
In Motion - Content Agency
Awesome effort Dane. But concerned of your cooking ability. • Package 3
$86.07
Luna Jiang
$30
Katie Abdi
Go Dane!
$215
Gazley
Good luck
$500
Chch Premium Cars
Cook well
$173.28
Joe Telford
Good work Dane! Package 5
$162.75
Cam Stewart
Dane car wash!!
$173.28
Matt Tohill
Great cause mate, good on you
$215
Brian Dackers
Package 4 - Champagne masterclass for two
$86.07
Luke Farmer
Awesome cause Dane.
$200
Catherine H
$318.90
Anonymous
$54.84
Callum
Well done mate. Great prizes.
$107.18
Sunil Bhana
Great work mate! Car wash would be great, but don’t wear those white pants of yours!
$106.12
Greg Cross
$54.84
Aubs
Good on you mate, look forward to getting my car cleaned..
$634.20
Gareth Blackmore
Amazing charity, good effort for getting involved.
$86.07
Renate Smit
$1.04k
Ebbett The Base
Go Dane!
$320
Dougal Cockram
$500
Bastion Aotearoa
$1.04k
Vyro
Great work Dane!
$54.84
Glynn
$54.84
The Cook Off Matched Giving Donations
Incredible work! Keep cooking up those donations.
$529
Aironaut Customs Brokers
$106.12
The Cook Off Matched Giving Donations
Incredible work! Keep cooking up those donations.
$106.12
Damian Honiss
great woirk Dane. Looking forward to the sausage sizzle.
$1.04k
Farmer Auto Village
$106.12
Dan Gaunt
Because you can’t beat me at golf you have to beat me at cooking. I’ll let you win this challenge
$2.02k
Carr & Haslam Ltd
A great cause Dane - best of luck!
$500
Together
Cook up a storm Dane!
$84.40
Sarah Price
$263.75
Holland Clarke & Beatson Travel
$168.80
Rich
$263.75
Dane
Our Team
Annette Presley & Kevin Weston
$30,305.25
Dane Fisher - Giltrap
$15,007.60
Julian Benefield - Foodstuffs
$20,130.26
Juliet Short - Duncan Cotterill
$5,205.77
Mike van de Elzen (C)
