Help Me Make a Difference
On 16th June I’ll be joining senior business leaders and top chefs at St Matthew in the City for The Cook Off.
For one night, we will come together to cook a delicious three-course meal for 150 Auckland City Mission guests, many of whom are experiencing homelessness or face a daily struggle to put food on the table. It is more than just a meal; it’s about hope and a sense of community for those who need it most.
With my day job involving helping thousands of NZ'ers achieve home ownership, I am conscious that for a large number of people this is not an aspiration they can even consider. That's why I chose to be part of The Cook Off this year.
Will you help me make a small contribution, one dish at a time to make an even bigger impact? I've committed to fundraising at least $10,000. The more I raise the more people we can help.
EVERY SINGLE WEEK, over 1,600 warm and nutritious meals are served in Haeata, the Mission’s community dining room, to people who are living on the streets or in substandard accommodation without any ability to cook.
What is alarming is that as winter approaches, many people living on the streets will bear the brunt of the cold, wet and miserable weather, but Haeata will continue to be a safe, dry space offering meals and connecting people to essential Missions support.
My fellow participants and I are aiming to raise enough funds to provide 15,625 meals this winter.
By donating $320 you could provide 20 warm and nutritious meals in Haeata.
By donating $160 you could provide 10 warm and nutritious meals in Haeata.
Please support me in The Cook Off by making a donation.
$160 raised
$1600 raised
$5008 raised
Half way there!
$7500 raised
$10000 raised! Ka rawe!
Even more meals! Thank you and all your supporters!
Congratulations on reaching your goal!
Thank you to everyone!
$1.02k
Anonymous
$1.02k
Aw
Have fun for a great cause
$1.02k
Jo B
Great chance to support an important cause.
$337.60
Astrud
Enjoy!
$337.60
Steve & Jus
$263.75
Amanda O
If you cook half as well as you sing, they are in for a fabulous meal! Awesome cause.
$216
Keren Roberts
$200
Eileen Shen
Hi Grant, Thank you for being such a positive influence as always.
$168.80
Jan Knuckey
$168.80
L Weaver
A worthy cause
$168.80
Alec Bigham
Show them what culinary skills you really have! Go boy!
$168.80
Kirstie A
It's not a competition... but let's aim big for a great cause!
$160
Jen Gratton
Ka pai, Grant
$116.05
Sayo Yamaguchi
Konnichiwa from Japan! Best of luck with your mission!
$105.50
Sam
And they are off..
$105.50
Sharon Zollner
Having served on a sausage sizzle with you, I am confident you are up to this challenge. :)
$105.50
Tiare Tolks
What a great cause.
$105.50
Andrew Duff
$105.50
Peter Parussini
Cook up a storm, Grant!
$105.50
Nicholas Ellwood
$105.50
Carolyn Ng
Great cause!
$105.50
Beth G.
All the best to you and the team!
$105.50
Annis O'brien
Great to see you supporting this cause
$105.50
Hennie Burger
Great cause, well done!
$105.50
Antony S
Well done Grant (and for the avoidance of doubt, that is an expression of encouragement, not a cooking instruction)
$84.40
Ping Liu
Great cause ans great effort 🙂
$84.40
Sarah Wilson
You didn't burn any snags at our sausage sizzle fundraiser last year so I know you'll be great in the City Mission kitchen - you got this!
$84.40
Mark Stevenson
$84.40
Scott Pollock
Nice work Grant
$84.40
John Bennett
$84.40
Eva Quarrie
Amazing effort fundraising for a very worthy cause, Grant! Enjoy the cooking...
$58.02
Andy A
Great cause Grant. Enjoy
$52.75
Graeme Buchanan
$52.75
Fendall’s
Great work Grant
$52.75
Phil O'donnell
$52.75
Anthony Keenan
Go Grant. Great cause.
$52.75
Alan Thomsen
$52.75
Glenn Stevenson
$52.75
Mike Willis
great cause. i hope you are a decent cook!!
$52.75
Dot Benson
Go well!
$52.75
Tracy Huynh
A great cause Grant, kudos to you!
$52.75
Shahvez David
Great initiative, all the best Grant.
$52.75
Tracey T
$52.75
James Law
Good luck!
$52.75
Nzrosco
You're not just raising dough — you're baking a difference!
$52.75
Nicole Beaumont
Have a great cook for a great cause!
$52.75
Emily Mr
$52.75
Frances B
Great cause Grant, and looking forward to voting on which character you'll be repping :)
$52.75
Jasmin P
Great cause - all the best Grant!
$52.75
Emma Tacken
A very worthy cause - all the best Grant!
$42.20
Celia Patton
Can't wait to see you in a ballerina outfit Grant. Great cause - proud of this.
$42.20
Nisha Moorthy
Doing my small bit ! Goodluck for the 10K mission !
$31.65
Charlotte G
Great cause. Hope it goes well.
$31.65
Adriana Dowie
$31.65
Sonia Rafter
$26.38
Guest
$26.38
Andrew Gurney
Great cause Grant, go well!
$21.10
Rebecca Birch
Our Team
Mike Van de Elzen (C)
Monique Welsh - Alsco Uniforms
$3,132.15
Mark Macky - Bayleys Real Estate Group
Rebecca Roberts - Simplicity
Darren Cutfield - Built Environs
$1,184.65
Grant Knuckey - ANZ Bank
$8,293.83
Phil Wilson - Auckland Council
