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Knitting Wool Wanted

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 03:17:30 +0000

We would like to offer our deepest gratitude to all of you generous people out there who have sent us wool and materials to get creative with.

As ever, we have been putting it all to good use, and Plunket has just received another delivery of gorgeous goodies.

We would especially like to thank Diane Badman of Stokes Valley for the huge bag of booties, hats, jerseys and cardies that she knitted for us, and Eileen Martin from Wanganui for all the knitting she has done for us. Also a big thank you to Mr Unwin of Christchurch for the bags of wool he has given us, as well as all the anonymous people who have given us wool.

Our wool drive is continuing, so any and all support you can give us is welcome, from a ball of wool to a bale, it all adds up.

Donations of knitting materials can be sent to

The Kiwi Family Trust
PO Box 22332
High St
Christchurch

or dropped off at

Level 1, 140a Lichfield St
Christchurch.

All our knitting is donated to Plunket, to help even more New Zealand children and families.

We also appreciate wool knitting patterns for kids and babies. If you have knitting patterns no longer needed, please send them to the above address.

What we knit for kids and babies:

- Wool hat
- Wool cardigan
- Wool jacket
- Wool sweater
- Wool blanket
- Wool socks etc.

Pizza Base Fundraiser

admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 04:09:42 +0000

14/07/2010
8:30 am	to	2:30 pm

We have been donated boxes of pizza bases that we will be accepting donations for on July 14th between 8.30am and 2.30 pm or until gone.

You will be able to get a whole box of 14 pizza bases for a $5.00 donation or you will be able to give a gold coin donation of a pack of 2 bases.

If you would like to know any further info then please contact us on our main phone line 03 963 8030.

All bases that we have left over will be donated to food banks in the Christchurch area.

So come on down and grab a pizza base or three …get in early and don’t miss out. YAY!!!

Date: Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

Time: 8:30am to 2:30pm

Where: Kiwi Family Trust, 140A Lichfield St, Christchurch Central

What:
- Donation of $5 for a box of 14 Pizza Bases
- Gold coin for a packet of 2 bases

A downloadable brochure is available from the link below:
Pizza Base Fundraiser (88KB in PDF Format)

Community Focus Network Meeting July 2010

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:50:03 +0000

21/07/2010
12:00 pm	to	2:00 pm

Would you like to know how to manage stress better?

Kiwi Family Trust invites you to our Community Focus meeting presented by Nelson Soper.

When: 21st July at 12pm
Where: Level 1, 140a Lichfield St, Christchurch

For further information, please contact Kiwi Family Trust 03 963 8030.

Community Focus July 2010 (Flyer in PDF)

Fundraising this weekend – Photo with the Folden (Half Ford, half Holden)

admin — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:26:40 +0000

26/06/2010
11:00 am	to	3:00 pm

Come check out the Folden

You may have heard about a very unique Kiwi creation, the Folden - union of a Holden HQ and a 1969 Ford Mustang.

Thank you very much for everyone, who came to support us on the day despite the cold weather.

Here is a link for the photos taken with Folden:
Photos with Folden on 26 June 2010

(Photos are on Picasa Web Albums. If you would like your photos to be removed from the album, please contact Kiwi Family Trust.)

Get your photo taken with the Folden for a gold coin donation.

With every donation, you will receive a ticket for a PRIZE DRAW, which will take place EVERY HALF HOUR.

ALL proceeds going to CHARITY!

Date: Saturday 26 June 2010
Time: 11am to 3pm
Where: Butler Auto Mart, 261 Stanmore Road, Christchurch

For further information, please contact Aaron at Kiwi Family Trust 03 963 8048.

Kiwi Focus – April 2010

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 02:50:03 +0000

April 2010 Kiwi Focus Newsletter is now available to download.

Features:

CEO Nelson’s Column
Kiwi Family Trust Venue Hire
Upcoming Events
Tree-Hugging KFT
Wool Wanted
2010 – A work in progress!

Kiwi Focus April 2010 (PDF 584KB)

Refugee and Migrant Centre Closure (Christchurch)

admin — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 22:59:27 +0000

We are so disappointed to hear that the Refugee and Migrant Center in Christchurch will close on March 31 due to funding cuts…

It is sad to see an organisation, which has been helping people in the community, go.

Kiwi Family Trust is providing support and services for helping people to help themselves, regardless of their age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religious affiliation or physical and mental disability.

We do not rely on any government funding.

Donations from supporters are making it possible for us to provide valuable educational programs, such as:

- Self-Awareness

- Precognitive Communication

- Parents-To-Be

- Youth Matrix

- Breaking Barriers for the physically disabled

- Anti-Bullying for school children

We always appreciate your contribution. (Make a donation)

Shortlisted for January 2010 at Sovereign Sunshine

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:48:30 +0000

We are excited to be one of six shortlisted charities for

January 2010 – Children’s health – mental wellness and support for emotional trauma

selected by Sovereign Sunshine.

“$10,000 will be divided between the six charities according to the proportion of the vote they receive. ”

We would appreciate your support by voting for us at the follwing site before midday on Friday, 29 January 2010.

Sovereign Sunshine
http://sovereignsunshine.co.nz

The Kiwi Family Trust Voting page on Sovereign Sunshine

Kiwi Focus – January 2010

admin — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 23:38:37 +0000

January 2010 Kiwi Focus Newsletter is now available to download.

Features:

CEO Nelson’s Column
Foodbank Drive 2009 – 2010
The plan for 2010
KFT Knitters
Business Sponsorship Package

Kiwi Focus January 2010 (PDF 279KB)

32 Hours – Self-Awareness Programme Day 4

admin — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:30:15 +0000

16/12/2009
8:30 am	to	5:00 pm

Uploaded photos from Youth Matrix Nov 09

admin — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Photos from Youth Matrix programme for the Malcam Trust, Dunedin on 2 – 6 Nov 2009 can be viewed on the following page:

Youth Matrix Malcam Trust (Dunedin) Nov 09