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!
My Updates
Training with my Nordic Walking buddies
Sunday 16th Mar
Thank you to everyone!
$780
Settlers Lifestyle Village
$222.61
Settlers Residents
Cash donations
$200
Sam Richardson
What a great cause, happy 80th Dad, love from Sam, Rachael & the family x
$158.25
Prue Ashurst
Brilliant Nick! Supporting your amazing walk all the way over the ditch! Much love, Prue xx
$158.25
Nordic Walking Fitness Association Of New Zealand .
$137.15
Settlers Residents
$126.60
Settlers Residents
$105.50
Kate Wg
Great cause and a splendid way to acknowledge your 80th!
$105.50
Merilyn Bishop
$105.50
Priscilla Collins
Go Nick!
$93.95
Juliet Richardson
I'm enormously proud of you Nick and wish you and all the other walkers a great day this weekend. It's an excellent cause for which to raise funds.
$83.03
Settlers Residents
$67.52
Kerry
Great effort and cause Nick xx
$54
Ted & Deirdre Berry
$52.75
Anonymous
We already occasionally donate so get updates now, 16569.
$52.75
Priscilla Ma
Go Nick! We are so proud of you and you are a role model for us!
$52.75
Anonymous
good on you Nick. may your legs work like a well tuned piano
$52.75
Dangerfield Whanau
Wonderful cause Nick - happiest birthday wishes
$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
Barbara Mary Hewitt
Good luck Nick. We'll all be backing you. Cheers
$52.75
David Victor Hewitt
Good luck Nick. Hope it all goes well for you. Regards Dave
$52.75
The Gaunt Family
Happy 80th Nick, what a fabulous thing to do. Go you. 👏👏👏🍾🍾🍾🎂🎂🎂
$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
Norm Liz Emily & Mitch Scott
What a wonderful way to help a very deserving charity. You have the motivation and the tenacity to do this! So proud of what you are doing.
$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
$47.48
Settlers Residents
$31.65
Ann & John Green
What a wonderful thing to do and a great way to celebrate a special birthday. 🍾 Well done Nick. 💕 Ann & John
$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
Linda
Best of luck for tomorrow, Nick. You’ve exceeded all your goals - no surprise there!
$31.65
Ryan Youens
$31.65
Jill Cowam
$31.65
Sue Wightman
Best wishes for your walk, Nick. Great cause.
$31.65
Nick Richardson
$26.38
Angela Brooke
What a great challenge Nick, go well !
$26.38
Luke
$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
Myra And Dave
A wonderful achievement!
$21.10
Georgia Jensen-procter
Brilliant suggestion Nick. A very worthy cause which I am very happy to support.
$5.28
Jennifer Lee
Well done Nick
Settlers Village would like to match the donations from its residents to this worthwhile cause.