I'm cooking for a cause - help me make a difference
I spend a lot of time working in the city, and the need is clearly evident; every day you can feel how tough it is for so many people right on our doorstep. That’s why, on 8 June, I’ll be joining senior business leaders and top chefs at the NZ International Convention Centre for Auckland City Mission – Te Tāpui Atawhai’s Cook Off. For one night, we’ll come together to cook a delicious four-course meal for over 200 Mission guests – people experiencing homelessness or facing a daily struggle to put food on the table. I’m very proud to be part of this, but I can’t do it without you.
Every single week, more than 1,600 warm and nutritious meals are served at Haeata, the Mission’s community dining room, to people living on the streets or in accommodation without the ability to cook. This winter, my fellow participants and I are aiming to raise enough to provide over 25,000 meals at Haeata. Together, our collective goal for the Cook Off is an ambitious $400,000.
Please support me by donating – your generosity will help ensure that people experiencing homelessness can receive at least one good meal each day. Every donation, big or small, will make a real difference.
Thank you for standing with me, and with our neighbours who need it most.
Lara
$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!
$106.12
Nathan Wylie
$86.07
Lisa Crooke
Go Lara!
$54.84
Stacey Cracknell
What a great cause Lara!
$86.07
Ian Curry
Great work Lara !
$17.66
Anonymous
$30
Thomas Williamson
$106.12
Stewart Mcculloch
Well done Lara! Great cause
$25
Tanya Giles
Go well Lara! The City Mission do such fantastic and important work.
$17.66
Daniel K
Supporting the firm
$103.72
Rob & Vinnie Sykes
Such an important cause to get behind. Tautoko you, Lara and grateful for your efforts here!
$23.50
Aria Chand
$106.12
Maggy Reynolds
$86.07
Jono Kirby
Great work Lara!
$15
Yashna Chandra Kumar
$100
Rae
$106.12
Richard Jancys
A fantastic cause - proud to support you
$106.12
Paul Nickels
$106.12
Callum Dixon
Well done Lara. Great cause and I am sure your cooking will be fantastic!
$106.12
Ross Nelson
Awesome work Lara!
$106.12
Ethan Hillier
Great work mum!!
$86.07
Rich Day
Thanks for doing this Lara. Great cause.
$23.50
Dylan Furness
$11.80
Elizabeth Woodward
$20
Katie Mcintosh
$106.12
Keriana Brooking
$106.12
Louis Mclennan
Awesome Lara - great cause!
$1.04k
Pwc Foundation
On behalf of the PwC Foundation we are supporting Lara's efforts for an amazing cause!
$173.28
Craigm
What a great cause Lara, and lots of fun along the way
$106.12
The Cook Off Matched Giving Donations
Incredible work! Keep cooking up those donations.
$106.12
Josh
$106.12
The Cook Off Matched Giving Donations
Incredible work! Keep cooking up those donations.
$106.12
Peter Chambers
Good luck Lara!
$210.20
The Cook Off Matched Giving Donations
Incredible work! Keep cooking up those donations.
$210.20
Mike Morgan
Good luck Lara!!
$215
The Cook Off Matched Giving Donations
Incredible work! Keep cooking up those donations.
$215
Phil & Lyndsay Taylor
Well done Lara. Such an important cause.
$50
The Cook Off Matched Giving Donations
Incredible work! Keep cooking up those donations.
$50
Jovy L
Great cause. May the best pot win :-) Good luck with the cook off!
$86.07
The Cook Off Matched Giving Donations
Incredible work! Keep cooking up those donations.
$86.07
Mon Fitzgerald
Great cause! Great work!
$11.80
The Cook Off Matched Giving Donations
Incredible work! Keep cooking up those donations.
$11.80
Nicole Showler
Love this for the city Mission… thank you Lara 🙌🏽
$160
The Cook Off Matched Giving Donations
Incredible work! Keep cooking up those donations.
$160
Andrew Wilshire
Go Lara!
$106.12
Leigh Tomei
Your kitchen safety record may be questionable, but this cause is absolutely worth backing.
$100
Stephen Hogg
All the best Lara - cook up a storm!
$267.25
Darryl Eady
Great cause Lara, good luck
$168.80
Joan Ganachaud
Hope you reach your target
$105.50
Philippa Collins
Awesome, Lara
$52.75
Va
Good for you Lara. Such an important cause.
$52.75
Jade C
An incredibly worthy cause! Well done
$105.50
Janelle George
$250
Indy Sena
Great cause Lara, well done!
$52.75
Anonymous
$52.75
Rajan Chopara
All the best Lara
$31.65
Anonymous
$52.75
Darren S
$52.75
Anonymous
Such and awesome cause! - mdp
$21.10
Terry Chen
$100
Andrew Bowen
Awesome work Lara!
$211
Phil Wheeler
Nice work Lara!
$211
Chloe Gallagher
What a great cause Lara - well done!
$500
Chris, Ethan &jedd
Proud of you!
Our Team
Andrew Lance - Simplicity
$870.15
Clare Gallagher - New World
$7,054.47
Diana Simpson - Giltrap
$3,646.81
Lara Hillier - PwC
$7,446.48
Mike Stokes - Indicator
$3,931.90
Nick Turoa - Auckland Council
$11,601.98
