Lottery Hurunui Kaikoura Marlborough Earthquake Relief Fund January 2017 grants
| Name | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Flaxbourne Agricultural and Pastoral Association | $5,000 | A contribution for the additional costs of running the 2017 Flaxbourne A&P Show, incurred due to the earthquake and the closure of State Highway 1. This annual show will improve wellbeing through community connectedness and participation in a fun event. |
| Hurunui District Council | $35,942 | To support the part-time employment of a Hurunui Recovery Team Information Management Co-ordinator to collate information from diverse sources, enabling a coordinated, well-informed approach to earthquake recovery and community wellbeing in the district. |
| The Kaikoura Community Op Shop Charitable Trust | $8,200 | To move and set-up a new venue for the op-shop, which provides a valuable community service run entirely by volunteers. Since the earthquakes, the former venue is no longer available. This grant will support volunteers participating in and contributing to their community and community wellbeing. |
| Kaikoura Leisure Marching | $7,980 | To support the group to attend a national marching event in Wellington. This group usually fund-raise for all their costs to participate in events but their fundraising facilities are no longer available due to the earthquakes. The grant will support their community participation and wellbeing this year. |
| Supporting Families Marlborough Trust | $10,000 | For additional counselling services in the Marlborough region to help couples and children to reduce anxiety and deal with stress following the earthquakes. The grant will contribute to greater wellbeing for affected families. |
| Havelock Vision 2020 Charitable Trust | $578 | To support a day-long social outing to Havelock for some residents of Seddon and Ward amongst those worst impacted by the Kaikoura earthquakes. This social event will improve the community connections and psycho-social wellbeing of those participating. |
| Awatere Community Trust | $11,500 | For additional operating costs for the Trust to respond to earthquake-related recovery needs of people in the Seddon area. The additional services will contribute to improved community wellbeing in the area, through the provision of information and advice. |
| Bread of Life Trust | $20,000 | To provide additional support, advocacy and counselling for people affected by the earthquakes in the Marlborough region. This will contribute to their improved wellbeing and assist in practical recovery. |