Save the Te Puke Post Office

By Te Puke Centre Project Group

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This campaign was successful and closed on 05/12/2018 at 5:00 PM.

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Save The Te Puke Post Office

Project 2018-10-17 11:34:35 +1300

Update as of 28th November 9pm Total pledged including Paper and emailed pledges $43,176.50 Paper pledges will be added to the total before closing.

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The Te Puke Centre Working Group is in negotiation to purchase the NZ Post services to allow it to remain in its present location. The Group will operate it as a social enterprise that returns it profits to support Te Puke. This business purchase is an integral part of the Te Puke Centre initiative: To establish a professional, neutral and central shared space that supports the community, visitors and our industries through the provision of information, connections and community development.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12078009

We have grasped this amazing opportunity to save the Te Puke Post Office as we know it but it also provides an innovative solution to establishing the long-awaited information / visitors centre and a central shared space.

Te Puke

A pledge is a donation to the campaign but it is not paid until we reach our target. If we do not reach our target your donation will not be taken. 

This Pledge me campaign is to purchase the post-box management, Bill-pay and postal services in Te Puke. The funds will also cover the associated costs of the purchase (legal & advisory).

If we are able to reach beyond our target of $50,000, we will use the excess to advance the creation of the Te Puke Centre with the optimum target being $65,000 which will allow us to hit the ground running.

https://sunlive.co.nz/news/191099-te-puke-post-office-may-be-staying-where-it-is.html

Currently Te Puke Centre Working Group is in the process of establishing the Te Puke Centre Charitable Trust. The following are members of the all woman working group who are pulling this project together. 

TE PUKE CENTRE WORKING GROUP:

 Karen

Karen Summerhays Chairperson/ Trustee

Karen oversees the project as Chairperson and will become a trustee of Te Puke Centre Charitable Trust. Karen is a returned resident of Te Puke, having moved back to the area in 2014. Presently self- employed as a Community Development Specialist and has a deep passion for empowering communities through the development of Community Plans.

Monique

Monique Lints Deputy Chair/ Funding/ Trustee

Monique is our deputy chair and has enjoyed seeing this project through development. She will also become a trustee. Monique is a proud supporter for the community of Te Puke because of the sense of belonging she feels with her family, she plays her part in creating this for other families and individuals across the town through events and other activities.

Nicola

Nicola Cooke Treasurer/ Trustee

Nicola is our Treasurer and will also become a Trustee. Nicola has lived in Tauranga and Te Puke. Life in Real Estate has precluded much time left over for other voluntary activities but Nicola has found the development of the Te Puke Centre Project worthwhile and invigorating the clear need for the asset for the Te Puke community, a central co-ordinating and information hub for all groups can only be a good opportunity – a Front Door to Te Puke.  

Jenny

Jenny Wotten Secretary/ Trustee

Jenny has recently won the award for Employee of the year in the Te Puke Business awards, she is incredible in her role as Secretary becoming a trustee as well and can recall local history better than any encyclopaedia. Jenny has worked as an Electorate Agent in Te Puke for several respected Members of Parliament since 2001 and been a Justice of the Peace since 2002. She is a very giving person who doesn’t think twice about pitching in to help the community.

Dale

Dale Snell Community Liaison/ Trustee

Dale is a crucial in her role as Liaison and will become a trustee. Dale has lived in Te Puke for 17 years with her husband 3 children and 2 grandchildren. Dale is employed by Plunket as the Community Services Coordinator for the Western Bay of Plenty. Dale's enthusiasm is contagious and her drive to complete projects makes her a valuable team member. 

Viv

Viv Brownrigg Business Advisor/ Trustee

Viv is on the working group and will also become a trustee. Viv is a Chartered Accountant who commenced sole practice in Te Puke in 1994, founding and developing a thriving business, The Business Results Group Limited, now known as BRG. Viv is delighted to be contributing her financial and commercial skills to the Steering Group and is loving working with a group of passionate, dedicated and, at times,  comedic women.

 Carolyn

Carolyn Jones Administrator

Carolyn has recently returned from living in Australia, she found herself trying to find a community project to sink her teeth into, so we were so pleased she wanted to join our team. She has many skills that she brings to the group including great organisational and communication skills. Carolyn has already shown to be a real asset to the working group with great knowledge of the town and the community.

 ______________________________________________________________________________________

Due to the time it takes to register with Charities Services and the associated ability to set up a bank account, the collection of pledges will be undertaken by the Sustainable Endeavours Charitable Trust on our behalf. We thank them for their support.

_______________________________________________________________________________________

We would also like to take the opportunity to thank those that have supported the development of this project:

Mark Boyle EDG Te Puke

Socialink Tauranga

Rachel Glasier, Akina Foundation

Ben Sandford, Sandford and Partners

Russel McVeagh and Partners

Western Bay of Plenty District Council

__________________________________________________________________________________

Here is a run down of what you will get for your Pledge:

Up to $1,000 pledge - be acknowledged on social media as part of a 'group thank you' post

$1,000 - $4,999 - Individual social media post and acknowledgment on our website

$5,000 - $9,999 - Multiple posts on social media, acknowledgment on our website, multi media (including Te Puke Times) acknowledgement 

$10,000+  - Multiple posts on social media, Logo (if applicable) and acknowledgement on our website, multi media (including Te Puke Times and our promotion document) and..... a VIP invitation to our launch function. 

If you would like to know more about us or would like to organise further conversations of support please contact us via our webpage.

www.tepukecentre.org.nz  or Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/tepukecentre/

Team

We humbly thank you for your pledge! #tepukecentre #letsgrowtogether #postoffice #tepuke #goodnessgrowshere #wecandothis

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Pledgers 114

Glen Atkinson
20/11/2018 at 5:01pm
Anonymous pledger
20/11/2018 at 4:58pm
Ian Schultz
20/11/2018 at 4:58pm
Emz Thomas
20/11/2018 at 9:10am

"I really do hope the local community gets in behind this group and their initiative, as a town and community - we can’t loose this essential service!"

Kevin & Robyn Joll
20/11/2018 at 8:26am

"Good luck and good work the team"

Anonymous pledger
20/11/2018 at 7:02am
Anonymous pledger
20/11/2018 at 6:42am
Anonymous pledger
19/11/2018 at 8:41am

"This is awesome Te Puke !!!"

Michael Hodder
18/11/2018 at 12:20pm
Louise Moloney
17/11/2018 at 11:04pm
Fiona Hansen
17/11/2018 at 2:20pm
Mitchell Hutchings
17/11/2018 at 8:23am
Sally Blackler
16/11/2018 at 3:35pm

"Well Done Karen and Dale, what a fantastic innovative idea. I really hope you get the money needed to make this happen. Great work! "

Michelle Sefton
15/11/2018 at 9:43pm

"Te Puke is Host To the NZ Post That’s loved the Most! #SaveTePukeNZPostShop #MakeAPledgeForOurLocal"

Anonymous pledger
15/11/2018 at 3:57pm
Anonymous pledger
15/11/2018 at 3:17pm
Karen Parton
15/11/2018 at 1:27pm
Aroha Downes
15/11/2018 at 11:08am

"Great initiative for our community"

Patrick Kelly
15/11/2018 at 10:08am
Shahana Reedy
15/11/2018 at 8:30am
Anonymous pledger
15/11/2018 at 7:06am
Cathy Baldock
14/11/2018 at 5:25pm
Ann Treadgold
14/11/2018 at 8:58am

"Good luck, thank you for all your hard work."

Anonymous pledger
13/11/2018 at 3:44pm

"We need a postal facility. This needs our community support."

Snow Williams
13/11/2018 at 1:29pm

"Good luck guys, its a really great cause. Snow Williams"

Fruition Horticulture (BOP) ltd
12/11/2018 at 3:16pm

"If you are slightly short of the target by the due date and need further funds then please contact us."

Ruth
11/11/2018 at 2:51pm
Anonymous pledger
10/11/2018 at 11:21am
Colette Hintz
10/11/2018 at 10:19am

"We need our Post Office!"

Wendy Palmer
09/11/2018 at 6:10pm

"fingers crossed"

Followers 3

Followers of Save the Te Puke Post Office

Save The Te Puke Post Office

Project 2018-10-17 11:34:35 +1300

Update as of 28th November 9pm Total pledged including Paper and emailed pledges $43,176.50 Paper pledges will be added to the total before closing.

Logo

The Te Puke Centre Working Group is in negotiation to purchase the NZ Post services to allow it to remain in its present location. The Group will operate it as a social enterprise that returns it profits to support Te Puke. This business purchase is an integral part of the Te Puke Centre initiative: To establish a professional, neutral and central shared space that supports the community, visitors and our industries through the provision of information, connections and community development.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=12078009

We have grasped this amazing opportunity to save the Te Puke Post Office as we know it but it also provides an innovative solution to establishing the long-awaited information / visitors centre and a central shared space.

Te Puke

A pledge is a donation to the campaign but it is not paid until we reach our target. If we do not reach our target your donation will not be taken. 

This Pledge me campaign is to purchase the post-box management, Bill-pay and postal services in Te Puke. The funds will also cover the associated costs of the purchase (legal & advisory).

If we are able to reach beyond our target of $50,000, we will use the excess to advance the creation of the Te Puke Centre with the optimum target being $65,000 which will allow us to hit the ground running.

https://sunlive.co.nz/news/191099-te-puke-post-office-may-be-staying-where-it-is.html

Currently Te Puke Centre Working Group is in the process of establishing the Te Puke Centre Charitable Trust. The following are members of the all woman working group who are pulling this project together. 

TE PUKE CENTRE WORKING GROUP:

 Karen

Karen Summerhays Chairperson/ Trustee

Karen oversees the project as Chairperson and will become a trustee of Te Puke Centre Charitable Trust. Karen is a returned resident of Te Puke, having moved back to the area in 2014. Presently self- employed as a Community Development Specialist and has a deep passion for empowering communities through the development of Community Plans.

Monique

Monique Lints Deputy Chair/ Funding/ Trustee

Monique is our deputy chair and has enjoyed seeing this project through development. She will also become a trustee. Monique is a proud supporter for the community of Te Puke because of the sense of belonging she feels with her family, she plays her part in creating this for other families and individuals across the town through events and other activities.

Nicola

Nicola Cooke Treasurer/ Trustee

Nicola is our Treasurer and will also become a Trustee. Nicola has lived in Tauranga and Te Puke. Life in Real Estate has precluded much time left over for other voluntary activities but Nicola has found the development of the Te Puke Centre Project worthwhile and invigorating the clear need for the asset for the Te Puke community, a central co-ordinating and information hub for all groups can only be a good opportunity – a Front Door to Te Puke.  

Jenny

Jenny Wotten Secretary/ Trustee

Jenny has recently won the award for Employee of the year in the Te Puke Business awards, she is incredible in her role as Secretary becoming a trustee as well and can recall local history better than any encyclopaedia. Jenny has worked as an Electorate Agent in Te Puke for several respected Members of Parliament since 2001 and been a Justice of the Peace since 2002. She is a very giving person who doesn’t think twice about pitching in to help the community.

Dale

Dale Snell Community Liaison/ Trustee

Dale is a crucial in her role as Liaison and will become a trustee. Dale has lived in Te Puke for 17 years with her husband 3 children and 2 grandchildren. Dale is employed by Plunket as the Community Services Coordinator for the Western Bay of Plenty. Dale's enthusiasm is contagious and her drive to complete projects makes her a valuable team member. 

Viv

Viv Brownrigg Business Advisor/ Trustee

Viv is on the working group and will also become a trustee. Viv is a Chartered Accountant who commenced sole practice in Te Puke in 1994, founding and developing a thriving business, The Business Results Group Limited, now known as BRG. Viv is delighted to be contributing her financial and commercial skills to the Steering Group and is loving working with a group of passionate, dedicated and, at times,  comedic women.

 Carolyn

Carolyn Jones Administrator

Carolyn has recently returned from living in Australia, she found herself trying to find a community project to sink her teeth into, so we were so pleased she wanted to join our team. She has many skills that she brings to the group including great organisational and communication skills. Carolyn has already shown to be a real asset to the working group with great knowledge of the town and the community.

 ______________________________________________________________________________________

Due to the time it takes to register with Charities Services and the associated ability to set up a bank account, the collection of pledges will be undertaken by the Sustainable Endeavours Charitable Trust on our behalf. We thank them for their support.

_______________________________________________________________________________________

We would also like to take the opportunity to thank those that have supported the development of this project:

Mark Boyle EDG Te Puke

Socialink Tauranga

Rachel Glasier, Akina Foundation

Ben Sandford, Sandford and Partners

Russel McVeagh and Partners

Western Bay of Plenty District Council

__________________________________________________________________________________

Here is a run down of what you will get for your Pledge:

Up to $1,000 pledge - be acknowledged on social media as part of a 'group thank you' post

$1,000 - $4,999 - Individual social media post and acknowledgment on our website

$5,000 - $9,999 - Multiple posts on social media, acknowledgment on our website, multi media (including Te Puke Times) acknowledgement 

$10,000+  - Multiple posts on social media, Logo (if applicable) and acknowledgement on our website, multi media (including Te Puke Times and our promotion document) and..... a VIP invitation to our launch function. 

If you would like to know more about us or would like to organise further conversations of support please contact us via our webpage.

www.tepukecentre.org.nz  or Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/tepukecentre/

Team

We humbly thank you for your pledge! #tepukecentre #letsgrowtogether #postoffice #tepuke #goodnessgrowshere #wecandothis

Comments

Hey! Thanks for checking out this project.

We haven't made any updates yet, follow us if you want to be notified when we do.

Glen Atkinson
20/11/2018 at 5:01pm
Anonymous pledger
20/11/2018 at 4:58pm
Ian Schultz
20/11/2018 at 4:58pm
Emz Thomas
20/11/2018 at 9:10am

"I really do hope the local community gets in behind this group and their initiative, as a town and community - we can’t loose this essential service!"

Kevin & Robyn Joll
20/11/2018 at 8:26am

"Good luck and good work the team"

Anonymous pledger
20/11/2018 at 7:02am
Anonymous pledger
20/11/2018 at 6:42am
Anonymous pledger
19/11/2018 at 8:41am

"This is awesome Te Puke !!!"

Michael Hodder
18/11/2018 at 12:20pm
Louise Moloney
17/11/2018 at 11:04pm
Fiona Hansen
17/11/2018 at 2:20pm
Mitchell Hutchings
17/11/2018 at 8:23am
Sally Blackler
16/11/2018 at 3:35pm

"Well Done Karen and Dale, what a fantastic innovative idea. I really hope you get the money needed to make this happen. Great work! "

Michelle Sefton
15/11/2018 at 9:43pm

"Te Puke is Host To the NZ Post That’s loved the Most! #SaveTePukeNZPostShop #MakeAPledgeForOurLocal"

Anonymous pledger
15/11/2018 at 3:57pm
Anonymous pledger
15/11/2018 at 3:17pm
Karen Parton
15/11/2018 at 1:27pm
Aroha Downes
15/11/2018 at 11:08am

"Great initiative for our community"

Patrick Kelly
15/11/2018 at 10:08am
Shahana Reedy
15/11/2018 at 8:30am
Anonymous pledger
15/11/2018 at 7:06am
Cathy Baldock
14/11/2018 at 5:25pm
Ann Treadgold
14/11/2018 at 8:58am

"Good luck, thank you for all your hard work."

Anonymous pledger
13/11/2018 at 3:44pm

"We need a postal facility. This needs our community support."

Snow Williams
13/11/2018 at 1:29pm

"Good luck guys, its a really great cause. Snow Williams"

Fruition Horticulture (BOP) ltd
12/11/2018 at 3:16pm

"If you are slightly short of the target by the due date and need further funds then please contact us."

Ruth
11/11/2018 at 2:51pm
Anonymous pledger
10/11/2018 at 11:21am
Colette Hintz
10/11/2018 at 10:19am

"We need our Post Office!"

Wendy Palmer
09/11/2018 at 6:10pm

"fingers crossed"

Followers of Save the Te Puke Post Office

This campaign was successful and got its funding on 05/12/2018 at 5:00 PM.