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.
Will you help me whisk up hope, 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!
This amount supports 1,250 people with a hot nutritious meal at Haeata this winter - huge impact!
Boom! With full hearts we thank you and all your amazing supporters. From everyone here at the Mission.
On fire! Could you be our hottest Cook Off fundraiser yet?
Congratulations on reaching your goal!
Thank you to everyone!
$105.50
Together
$100
Ben Montgomery
Beans on toast?
$100
Vicki
Great cause SK
$21.10
Nick Quin
Goood luck Steve!
$84.40
Hamish Miller
Go well mate
$2.02k
Giltrap Group
$84.40
Vermeulen Officer Media 66 Magazine
What a lovely way to show your support to NZ's most vulnerable. Kindness never goes out of style Steve; good stuff! From the team at VOM.
$52.75
Marty
Have fun and good luck
$263.75
Udc Finance
$263.75
Federation
What a great cause Steve. Good luck with The Cook Off!
$84.40
Lesley And Simon
You have a heart of gold Steve!
$168.80
Dave Kenchington
Good work mate, happy to donate.
$105.50
Chanelle Mcdonald
You’ve got this!
$105.50
A K
Someone better livestream this - we all want front row seats to the action!
$84.40
Steve Jurkovich
Go Kench!
$520
Mitch & Kate Plaw
Well done Steve. It's a great cause.
$500
Leanne Lazarus
$84.40
Donald Atkinson
It’s better battered!
$31.65
The Chans
Great initiative Steve - be sure to get some ‘pinny’ shots!!
$52.75
Anonymous
$520
Todd Pearce
Nice work mate, great cause, let’s catch up soon for a drnk
$168.80
Chris Shorter
Good on you Steve, cook up a storm!
$105.50
Doug Troon
Go Chef Steve !!
$21.10
Katie Geard
Go Steve!
$84.40
Anonymous
$105.50
Apex Interiors
Good luck mate
$84.40
Peter & Kath Hill
Enjoy it, great to give back x
$105.50
Samantha
Behind you always Steve! Best wishes 🙌🏼💫🙌🏼
$100
Richard Hoggart
Hope your cooking is better than your putting. Top Man.
$105.50
Pete
Good on ya mate
$105.50
Aimee Wiley
Go well Steve - Awesome!
$168.80
Jason Paris
$168.80
Bruce
Hope it’s Mexican
$500
Archibalds Motors 2021 Limited
$337.60
Bert Govan
A great initiative Steve
$168.80
Matched Donation
You have doubled your impact to help provide even more warm and nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness this winter. Thank you!
$168.80
Chris & Riz
Go Steve!
$105.50
Matched Donation
You have doubled your impact to help provide even more warm and nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness this winter. Thank you!
$105.50
Scott Hobson
Nice work Steve, good luck with the cooking!
$84.40
Matched Donation
You have doubled your impact to help provide even more warm and nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness this winter. Thank you!
$84.40
Milivojevic
Hi Steve, That’s an amazing cause — I really admire your initiative. I’ve made a donation and wish you all the best with it!
$52.75
Matched Donation
You have doubled your impact to help provide even more warm and nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness this winter. Thank you!
$52.75
Kevin Simms
Great cause Steve
$211
Melanie Hoffman
Best of Luck Steve! 👨🍳
$337.60
Matched Donation
You have doubled your impact to help provide even more warm and nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness this winter. Thank you!
$337.60
Anonymous
$52.75
Matched Donation
You have doubled your impact to help provide even more warm and nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness this winter. Thank you!
$52.75
Prue Cowan
Great job Steve
$211
Matched Donation
You have doubled your impact to help provide even more warm and nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness this winter. Thank you!
$211
Keith & Vicki
Great work Steve. Good Luck!
$52.75
Donna
Best of Luck
$52.75
Matched Donation
You have doubled your impact to help provide even more warm and nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness this winter. Thank you!
$168.80
Matched Donation
You have doubled your impact to help provide even more warm and nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness this winter. Thank you!
$168.80
Tim Cook
All the best Steve. Great cause
$158.25
Matched Donation
You have doubled your impact to help provide even more warm and nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness this winter. Thank you!
$158.25
Paul And Cathy
Good luck Steve
$168.80
Matched Donation
You have doubled your impact to help provide even more warm and nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness this winter. Thank you!
$168.80
Sebastian Lavie
Awesome stuff Steve!
$105.50
Matched Donation
You have doubled your impact to help provide even more warm and nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness this winter. Thank you!
$105.50
Andrew Brown
Good on you Steve!
$337.60
Matched Donation
You have doubled your impact to help provide even more warm and nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness this winter. Thank you!
$337.60
Weenil
Love you Big A..
$168.80
Matched Donation
You have doubled your impact to help provide even more warm and nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness this winter. Thank you!
$168.80
Anonymous
Go Steve- audacious target, great event. Look forward to hearing how it goes!
$84.40
Matched Donation
You have doubled your impact to help provide even more warm and nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness this winter. Thank you!
$84.40
Louise
Well done Steve 😊👍
$52.75
Matched Donation
You have doubled your impact to help provide even more warm and nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness this winter. Thank you!
$52.75
Jennie Roberton
$21.10
Matched Donation
You have doubled your impact to help provide even more warm and nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness this winter. Thank you!
$21.10
Tanya Kenchington
Have fun cooking 🙂
$50
Matched Donation
You have doubled your impact to help provide even more warm and nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness this winter. Thank you!
$50
Mike K
Gon welll!
$21.10
Matched Donation
You have doubled your impact to help provide even more warm and nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness this winter. Thank you!
$21.10
Reid John
$52.75
Matched Donation
You have doubled your impact to help provide even more warm and nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness this winter. Thank you!
$52.75
Paul Natac
Well done Steve, great cause! Hope the cooking goes well 🍜🥳
$105.50
Chris Roe
$105.50
Matched Donation
You have doubled your impact to help provide even more warm and nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness this winter. Thank you!
$52.75
Matched Donation
You have doubled your impact to help provide even more warm and nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness this winter. Thank you!
$52.75
Vic G
Nice work Steve!
$100
Matched Donation
You have doubled your impact to help provide even more warm and nutritious meals to people experiencing homelessness this winter. Thank you!
$100
Ian Seggar
Good on you Steve - I hope you can cook!!
Our Team
Des Harris (C)
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$14,565.30
Steve Kenchington - Giltrap
$13,152.75
Carmen Vicelich - Valocity
$9,041.15
Lin Guo - Pak'n Save
$13,571.58
Richard Allen - Fonterra
$45,336.19
Yum!