Food tastes better when it’s for a good cause

AROUND THE REGIONS — Nick Farrelly Food tastes better when it’s for a good cause AUCKLAND

On 28 October, New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Auckland Committee had the pleasure of attending Big Buddy’s long lunch at the Fantail & Turtle – Bar & Eatery, raising thousands of dollars for the mentoring charity.

The Auckland Committee enjoyed a stunning four courses from Chef Ollie Philp, each matched with either beer from Citizen, Hallertau, Fortune Favours, and Waiheke Island Brewery, or wine from Craggy Range, Unison, Quartz Reef, and Yealands. The long lunch included silent auctions, raffles and a live auction to help raise money for Big Buddy and guest speakers included Sir Graham Henry.

Big Buddy is a mentoring charity that works on the simple philosophy that boys need good male role models in their lives to become good men. The lunch raised a total of $50,000, with $10,000 coming from NZCB members and their companies. A great cause well supported by the Auckland Committee.

At the moment there are 50 little buddies looking for big buddies, so if you would like to become a big buddy, please get in touch via https://www.bigbuddy.org.nz/ NZCB President Auckland

NZCB Auckland Committee members chatting with Sir Graham Henry. Back row: Sharon Boyd, Paul Young, Chris Boyle, Clement Richer. Front row: Grant Boylan with the signed All Blacks jersey he won in the silent auction, Nick Farrelly, Sir Graham Henry and Callum Sheridan.

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