Donella enjoys simple and perpetual charitable giving
Donella Graney likes to give back to her community, so being in a position to do so, has made regular donations to a range of local and national charities for some years.
“They all do a good job and are screaming out for money, and with the health-related ones you never know when you will need them yourself,” she explains.
However, Donella was finding that her charitable giving was requiring time and attention, and that she was getting a lot of mail due to the number of groups she was supporting.
“Then a few years ago I listened to a speaker from Momentum Waikato who gave a talk to my women’s group Tuahini,” says Donella.
“I could see that placing money into the care of Momentum simplifies your giving, and that it means your donating can continue forever.
“Some monies then came my way from investments made by my late husband Richard, so I decided to set up my own fund at Momentum, with the income going to the charities I choose.”
Dot Art Workshop with The ReCreators
Brought to you by ReCreators and Te Awamutu Museum - Education & Research Centre. Sponsored by Waipā Creative Communities!
Discover the art of mindful dot art painting using vibrant and colourful paints to create pieces of art.
Gain hands-on experience in creating designs on upcycled glass bottles and jars. And we will also dot art on wood and old record players.
We will explore a range of tools suitable for dot art and share various techniques to craft captivating shapes and patterns.
All upcycled materials are used in this workshop.
This workshop is designed to cater to all skill levels. Please wear old clothes as you could get messy.
Cost: $5
Open to all ages, children under 14 must be supervised by an adult.
Book tickets at: events.humanitix.com...
Poll: Have you ever been bullied?
People associate bullying with children in schools, but it can actually stretch beyond childhood to workplaces or neighbourhoods.
This Friday is Pink Shirt Day, which began in Canada in 2007 when two students took a stand against homophobic bullying after a new student was harassed for wearing pink. People across the globe are now encouraged to wear pink on this day to take a stand against bullying and promote inclusivity.
Have you or your whānau ever experienced bullying? Share your thoughts on Pink Shirt Day below.
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81.4% Yes
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18.6% No
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Got a great recipe for grapefruit? Share it and win a copy of our magazine!
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