Join Us for an Exciting Women’s Clothing Swap Event!
We are thrilled to invite you to our upcoming Kumeu Clothing Swap & Shop event, an initiative aimed at fostering community spirit, sustainability, and giving back. This event is a fantastic opportunity to refresh your wardrobe while contributing to a great cause. Here’s everything you need to know:
Fundraising Goal: $20,000
Our goal for this event is to raise $20,000 to support Parent Aid North West. With your participation and generosity, we believe we can reach and even surpass this target. These funds will go directly towards providing home help visits to young families in need in the North West community.
Silent Auction and Raffle
Our silent auction and raffle are shaping up to be spectacular! Thanks to our generous donors, we have an array of amazing items up for grabs. From exclusive gift baskets and vouchers to unique experiences and high-end products, there’s something for everyone. Be sure to participate and bid on your favourite items on the drop off days and at the event, knowing that all proceeds go towards our fundraising goal.
Huge $5 Clothing Sale
Starting at 12pm, we’ll be opening our doors to the public for a massive $5 Clothing Sale. This is an incredible chance to purchase quality second-hand women’s clothing at unbeatable prices. It’s a win-win: you get to update your wardrobe with fabulous finds while also shopping sustainably.
How You Can Help
• Donate women’s clothing: Bring your gently used women’s clothing, shoes and accessories to one of our drop off days, along with your $30 entry donation.
• Volunteer: We’re always looking for extra hands to help with setup, event management, and cleanup.
• Spread the Word: Share this event with your friends, family, and social networks.
• Participate in the Auction and Raffle: Bid on items and buy raffle tickets to support our fundraiser.
Join us for a day of fun, community, and great deals, all while making a positive impact. We can’t wait to see you there and make this event a huge success together!
For more information please search Kumeu Clothing Swap and Shop on Facebook or Instagram.
Thank you for your support!
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⚠️ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. ⚠️
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 ❤️