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GIVE A KID A BLANKET -

Anna from Remuera

Kia ora koutou Neighbours,
Once again I am a drop off point in Remuera for this awesome initiative but with general illness and Covid, I have been fairly inactive this year. With two weeks of collecting to go, I thought I'd put the appeal out for any warm items as listed below for them to deliver to families in need to help get through this tough winter.

Please message me or text 0212170261 if you wish to drop off items.

Welcome to our 8th Winter campaign

Give a Kid a Blanket started in 2015 as a Community Activated Art Action conceived and lead by artists Donna Turtle Sarten & Bernie Harfleet. The project has gone from strength to strength and is now a non profit registered charity. With the help of the community of kindness that has gathered around the project we collect blankets and other items of warmth and care and gift them to kids and their families through service providers including police, public health nurses, social and community workers.

Since 2015 we have gifted over 60,000 blankets and over 40,000 other objects of warmth and care.

We also support North Shore and Auckland Hospital’s Intensive Care Units with family support packs.

Below are our hosted Donation Drop off points.

Find one near you to donate.

We need;

New and Excellent condition pre-loved blankets, sleeping bags, duvets, baby sleep sacks, winter bedding, duvet inners and covers, pyjamas, beanies, socks, jumpers, winter coats, rain coats, Moses baskets. We are only able to except New Pillows and New Hot-water bottles

giveakidablanket.co.nz

Donation Drop off Points 2022

NORTH

Snells Beach

Kay

0211069927

Matakana/ Leigh

Sawmill Brewery + Smoko Room

1004 Leigh Road, Matakana

09 422 6555 - Contact Kirsty

Warkworth

Lorna


0210 37 67 88

Orewa

Lisa

021833453

7a Melanie Place

Drop offs can be at any time - leave under pergola

please close gate on way out!

Whangaparaoa

Susann

0210662800

Helensville

Justene


021 2377 829

NORTH SHORE

Albany/Rosedale

Brolly Sheets

19b Orbit Drive

Rosedale

Ground floor office

Phone: (09) 271 21 42

Monday to Friday – 9 to 4 pm.

* Donations to the Office please

Albany

Mi-IT

2b/1 William Pickering Drive Albany
 Ask for Caterina

021 839767

Albany

Rodney Wayne

Shop E/15 Mercari Way

Contact: Heather

Devonport/Narrow Neck,Bayswater

Trisha



027 331 4670

Devonport /Takapuna/Narrowneck.

Victoria

0210633000

Devonport

Devonport Methodist Church

(Cnr Lake & Owens Roads, Devonport)

Church is open from 7.30am till 5.30am Monday to Friday and 9.30am till 11.30am Sundays.

Torbay

Carol

0211053021

Castor Bay

Carly

021657267

Glenfield

Wairau Valley Special School
102 Hillside Road

Drop off between 9-2

Host contact = Cheryl

Sunset Rd, Glenfield

Lorinda

0274845778

Foresthill

Wendy

34 Selwyn Cres (front house)

Box under front balcony again, drop offs can be at any time

WEST & NORWEST

Whenuapai

Terese

021530162

Hobsonville Point

Krystle & Robbie

0211210724

West Gate/ West Harbour

Rochelle

021 911 629

Avondale

Caitlin

(Text Only Please)
0275466340


New Lynn / Portage rd

The Sleep Store

31 Portage Road, New Lynn. Drop off between the hours of 9.30am and 4.30pm Monday to Friday.

Titirangi

Karen & Lucy

021863389

Glen Eden

Heather & Jerry



098188809 or mobile/text 0276995480

Glen Eden

Coralie


02102492706

Laingholm

(including Laingholm/Kaurilands primary)

Natalie

0211893003


Titirangi Library


500 South Titirangi Road, Titirangi,

Mon - Wed 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday9am - 6pm
Saturday10am - 4pm


Oratia / Glen Eden / Parrs Park

Tiffany


021 240 8577

Henderson - Central

Give a Kid a Blanket - Base
126 Railside Ave, Door under Green canopy Mon-Fri 10 - 4, Weekends by appointment

0210740269

Henderson - Central

Corban Estate Arts Centre

7 days a week 10am – 4.30pm

2 Mt Lebanon Lane

Ph 09 838 4455

Henderson - Central

ReStore Habitat for Humanity, 7 Dora Street Henderson,


09 8367519

Kelston

Lors

02040762060

Te Atatu

Kevin

0223003549

Piha

Piha Community Library

Opening hours: Sat, Sun, Mon, Wed 10-1pm Thurs 3:30-5:30pm

Enquires Maureen

021 139 2145

Piha

Kim

0272761175

Kumeu

Kumeu Arts

Tues - Fri: 9am-5pm, Sat: 10am - 4pm, Sun and Mon: Closed.

300 Main Road Kumeu (behind the Huapai Library)

Kumeu

The Body Clinic

250b, Main Road Kumeu
Hours Mon-Friday 9-5 , Saturday 8-11.

Please leave items in box in waiting room.

EAST

Meadowbank/St Johns/Stonefields

Laura

0274867643

Glenn Innes / Glendowie / Kohimarama

Heidi

021 373784

Glen Innes

Lucy

0210592674

Botany

Beryl

0272422133


Howick

Kerry

021481331

Flatbush

Gaylene

021442845

Maraetai

Stephanie

027 5364400

22 Omana Heights Drive ( anytime) box under cover by door.

Beachlands

Tania / Coastal Treasures

25 Liberty Cres

Phone 021 644 722

There is a clearly marked container to drop off into.

CITY ( & surrounding suburbs)

Sandringham

Canoe & Kayak,

502 Sandringham Rd

Sandringham



09 815 2073



Open 7 days, 9-5 weekdays; 9-4 weekends

Grey Lynn

Grey Lynn Community Centre

510 Richmond Rd

Mon - Fri 8 - 4.30 at the Office Please

Ponsonby

INCO Studio

182 Ponsonby Road (09)2187088 Tuesday-Saturday 10-4

Newmarket

Bria McKay


021 177 6891

Mt Eden

Lyn

021620333

Mt Eden

Unity Studios

1a Rocklands Ave
9am - 3pm Monday to Friday

0212464070

Mt Albert

Good Thing

849 New North Road
Mt Albert, Auckland


09 815 2052


Store Hours:
Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5pm.
Saturday 9.30am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

Epsom

Teresa



Ph 021 26 44434

Epsom

Marianne

0273225555

Remuera

Anna

0212170261

Remuera

School Uniform Centre

588 Remuera Road

09 524 6270

8:30am - 5:00pm Monday to Friday 10:00am - 1:00pm Saturday

Remuera

Kay

021624451

SOUTH / FAR SOUTH

Manurewa

Sarah

0211484442

Pokeno

Kara

0272914006


Please leave a message if phone not answered.

Patumahoe

Mudpies and Butterflies

89 Kingseat Road

Sheryl

Mon-Fri between 9-5

Ph: (09) 9631772

Pukekohe

Pukekohe Rental Cars

168 Manukau Road

Pukekohe

Hours 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (after hours by arrangement)

Contact: Susanne

0273122277

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Cindy from Dazzling Paws Dog Grooming

From our Dazzling Paws Dog Grooming family to yours, Cindy , Jose & Belladona wish our amazing clients, dedicated supporters & vibrant community a Merry Christmas!

We want to express our special thanks for the beautiful gifts.
Thank you so much Sue, Tania, Annette, Elliot & Rebecca, Dale & Neil, Helen, Jennifer, Carolyn, Linda, Angela, Anne, Amanda, Maria, Rachel, Nicky J., Lauren, Rae & Peter, Robyn, Alex, Nicky J., Di & Grant, Fleur, Kay, Jane, Kathy, Mel, Catherine, and Anna for lovely Christmas gifts for us and for our daughter Belladona, we really appreciate them! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
😀🎄🎊🎉 🎊

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10 hours ago

🎄 Merry Christmas from Alex and Linda 🎄

Alex Linda from Alex & Linda

During this festive season, we want to express our gratitude for being a part of our journey. Your support and trust are the best gifts we could receive. May your holidays be filled with joy, warmth, and memorable moments. We look forward to continuing our partnership in the coming year.

Wishing you a joyful Christmas and a prosperous New Year!

Warm regards,
Alex and Linda

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15 days ago

⚠️ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. ⚠️

The Team from SPCA New Zealand

It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.
Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and one which is causing hundreds of dogs (often loved pets) to suffer.
Here are some quick facts to share with the dog owners in your life:

👉 The temperature inside a car can heat to over 50°C in less than 15 minutes.
👉 Parking in the shade and cracking windows does little to help on a warm day. Dogs rely on panting to keep cool, which they can't do in a hot car.
👉 This puts dogs at a high risk of heatstroke - a serious condition for dogs, with a mortality rate between 39%-50%.
👉 It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act to leave a dog in a hot vehicle if they are showing signs of heat stress. You can be fined, and prosecuted.
SPCA has created downloadable resources to help you spread the message even further. Posters, a flyer, and a social media tile can be downloaded from our website here: www.spca.nz...
We encourage you to use these - and ask your local businesses to display the posters if they can. Flyers can be kept in your car and handed out as needed.
This is a community problem, and one we cannot solve alone. Help us to prevent more tragedies this summer by sharing this post.
On behalf of the animals - thank you ❤️

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