930 days ago

Kids need your help this winter.

Variety

1 in 10 Kiwi kids in our poorest communities don’t have their own bed, which puts them at risk from life-threatening illnesses like rheumatic fever.

But you can help by making a donation to Variety’s Warm Hearts Winter Appeal.
• $45 will fund a warm blanket.
• $80 will fund a bedding pack
• $343 will fund a single bed and bedding pack.
• $688 will fund bunks beds and bedding packs.

With your support, we aim to provide 1,100 children with beds and warm bedding. Donate today to provide beds and bedding for Kiwi kids.
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More messages from your neighbours
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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7 days ago

Poll: Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Just a bit of a fun poll to get you thinking.

If you had to live out your Christmas days, would you prefer it was a summer Christmas or a winter Christmas?

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Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?
  • 62.2% Summer
    62.2% Complete
  • 36.4% Winter
    36.4% Complete
  • 1.5% Other - I'll share below
    1.5% Complete
1493 votes
1 day ago

Connect For Women (CFW)

Kayleen from Orewa

🎄✨ Merry Christmas Eve! ✨🎄

As the magic of Christmas fills the air, we wish you a day of peace, joy, and togetherness. 🌟 Whether you’re celebrating with family, friends, or taking time for yourself, may your heart be full of love and gratitude. 💖

Let’s cherish the connections we’ve built this year and look forward to the new memories we’ll create in the year to come. 🎁✨

From all of us at Connect For Women, we wish you a beautiful Christmas Eve and a season filled with warmth and happiness. 🎄💬

#MerryChristmasEve #HolidayJoy #PeaceAndLove

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