10 November 2023, Issue 1185
Get Merivale moving! Getting connected in the community isn’t always easy due to transport barriers, yet a helping set of wheels is on the way for the Merivale Community Centre! The centre has been selected for The Funding Network NZ’s Generosity Generator Programme – which is helping to
raise funds for a much-needed community van for Merivale using Givealittle. Centre manager Dave Merton, pictured, says a van has been needed “forever”. “We’ve had vans in the past here and it’s helped get the community to different things – mainly to get our youth to sports
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games and things,” says Dave. Enhancing community wellbeing, the van will also be used to connect Merivale residents to cultural events, essential services, food and much more. For now, it’s about raising the funds for the van’s purchase – and Dave’s
already seeing donations coming into the Givealittle page. “We just need it to go as far and as wide as it can, because then we can share with funders that there’s a will for people who want this to happen for Merivale.” Read more on page 7. Photo: John Borren.
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