November 2019 Report from KCA
Sincerest thanks to our sponsors and the general public who donated goods to KCA in the month of November 2019.
In the month of November our volunteers packed and redistributed 15,255.95kgs (over 15.2 tons) of food in the Greater Wellington region (Hutt, Wellington City and Porirua). Plus 174 banana boxes of clothing, shoes, and homewares plus chest of drawers, baby bath, baby stroller x 2, pram and highchair.
This stock was shared with agencies such as Salvation Army Porirua Foodbank, Salvation Army Lower Hutt Foodbank, St Vincent de Paul Porirua Foodbank, St Annes Pantry Foodbank, Newlands Foodbank, Natone Park School, Porirua Activity Centre to name a few.
Poll: How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?
While it is a fun occasion, fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night has caused much conflict over the years, upsetting our pets and disrupting the sleep of neighbours.
How should we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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28.2% With a city-wide public fireworks display
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21.1% Small fireworks displays in each community
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7.3% Keep it as is
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31.5% We shouldn't celebrate it!
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11.4% Anything but fireworks
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0.6% Other - I'll share below
Winner winner!
Congratulations to the winners of our $100 Mitre10 vouchers:
Justine Terrill from Mount Albert
Suzette Gibson from Nelson
Soumya Manoj from Lower Hutt
Millie George from Richmond Hill
If you're a winner, get in touch here.
Not a winner this week? There's always next week!
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