I'm taking on The Big Mission Home!
As I approach my 80th birthday I have been reflecting on my good fortune in having a roof over my head and not having to worry about where my next meal is coming from, unlike the hundreds of rough sleepers who walk the streets of Auckland day by day.
To mark this occasion I have decided to take part in The Big Mission Home and walk our city on March 22nd to raise funds for the Auckland City Mission - Te Tāpui Atawhai.
For more than a century, the Mission has been supporting Aucklanders in their times of need - providing nutritious food, homes, crisis support, medical care and dignity. As the Mission continues to respond to huge demand for their essential services, they need our help more than ever.
I am raising funds to help support the services provided at the Mission’s HomeGround where:
- every day between 250 – 350 people who are living on the streets or have no access to cooking facilities receive a hot nutritious meal in Haeata – the Community Dining Room. For many this meal is the only food they have each day.
- Over 2,000 people receive vital and affordable health care at the Calder Health Centre.
- During the day people living on the streets or in unsafe accommodation have a safe place to rest, wash and connect with Mission staff for support.
- People with drug or alcohol dependency can access a professional social withdrawal (detox) service
- 80 people who were homeless or on the social housing registry now call home in the apartments
- People are able to access support with affordable housing, job training, budgeting, Government support and community activities.
As a keen Nordic walker I will be striding out with my trusty poles to walk from Albany to HomeGround in the city - a distance of 17 kms, which is how far some homeless people were known to walk in a day in search of food or shelter. Please support me by making a donation. My target is $1,700: big or small, anything you can give will make a difference to Aucklanders in greatest need.
Thank you!
Nick
My Achievements
$17 raised! You've made a great start!
Got to my first $50 - I get a The Big Mission Home cap!
Shared my page to boost my fundraising!
Ka rawe! You've fundraised over $170!
Yay! Raised over $350
Wow $500! You are amazing, let's celebrate!
Fireworks and rainbows to celebrate $1000 raised!
I reached my Fundraising Goal today! Let's see if we raise even more!
Thank you to everyone!
$222.61
Settlers Residents
$200
Sam Richardson
What a great cause, happy 80th Dad, love from Sam, Rachael & the family x
$158.25
Nordic Walking Fitness Association Of New Zealand .
$105.50
Kate Wg
Great cause and a splendid way to acknowledge your 80th!
$105.50
Priscilla Collins
Go Nick!
$67.52
Kerry
Great effort and cause Nick xx
$54
Ted & Deirdre Berry
$52.75
The Harwoods
Such a great cause Nick. Keep on keeping on and we’ll pop round with a plate of Welsh cakes to aid your post match recovery xxx
$52.75
Iona Mcintosh
Worthy cause Nick - wishing you happy feet and a Happy Birthday (when the time comes)! Stuart and Iona xx
$52.75
Rae And Bill
Hi Nick ! Happy birthday and much love Rae snd Bill xx
$52.75
Ac
Go Nick go! You have got this!
$52.75
Christina
Good for you, Nick! Go well!
$52.75
Megan Bennett
Great job Nick and all the best for this milestone birthday! What a great way to celebrate xx
$50
Mel Seston
$31.65
Nina Carvajal
Go go go Grandpa!!! ❤️
$31.65
Catherine
Keep on walking, such a great cause.
$31.65
Nick Richardson
$31.65
Dr Mac Chiropractic
$31.65
Ryan Youens
$31.65
Jill Cowam
$31.65
Sue Wightman
Best wishes for your walk, Nick. Great cause.
$31.65
Nick Richardson
$25
Glenda Adams
HomeGround is an invaluable haven for those in need. Huge thanks to you, Nick, for stepping up and raising vital funds—wishing you all the best on this journey! Can't believe you'll be 80!!!
$21.10
Georgia Jensen-procter
Brilliant suggestion Nick. A very worthy cause which I am very happy to support.
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