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Luciano Garcia is supporting the Tauranga Community Foodbank as part of a novel initiative to attract local, seasonal workers
Kiwifruit industry hospitality supports Tauranga foodbank Giving back to the local community is close to the heart of a kiwifruit contracting company boss who says moving to New Zealand has been life changing. By James Smith Luciano Garcia, managing director of Papamoabased Garcia Contracting Services, has pledged to support Tauranga Community Foodbank with cash donations as part of a novel initiative hoping to attract local, seasonal workers. The initiative, running from October through November, provides locals the opportunity to experience working on an orchard while earning a full day’s pay for themselves. All workers will receive payment at the company’s usual hourly rate and in return, 46
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Garcia will donate an additional $1 per hour worked, per person, to the foodbank. “Any group of at least five people or more can apply for this experience,” says Luciano. “A group of co-workers, a class of students, a group of gym members, church members, or even a large family. “If you have a group and you are keen to earn some extra money for yourselves or maybe for your organisation over a weekend and help our community at the same time, this is your chance!”
