04 December 2024  

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Woazers your support is blowing us away!

Thanks to everyone's generosity our thermomter is ticking up and is very close to reaching our 2.2 million goal!

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CPlay’s fundraising drive got a major boost recently with Oceania Dairy Ltd, which is part of the Yili group, donating $50,000!

Above Shane Lodge, Roselyn Fauth (CPlay) and Logan Hanifin

CPlay committee members Owen Jackson (OJ) and Roselyn Fauth met with General Manager, Logan Hanifin and Environment and Supply General Manager, Shane Lodge at the site of the new playground to accept the generous donation.

When asked why Oceania Dairy Ltd were supporting the project Mr Hanifin said, “We recruit a hell of a lot of people from the Timaru district and surrounding areas.  Their families and of course their children all come to Timaru so we wanted to support this local playground development and ensure that our existing families and the families we relocate to the district get a great fun place to hang out during their weekends.”

Mr Jackson said that “CPlay are delighted that a major local company can see the numerous benefits that this new inclusive destination playground offers and hope that other larger businesses in the region will also get in behind the project”

Mr Lodge, says it's a great project and it really ties in with Oceania’s business outlook, “we make lot’s of products for infants and children and this playground project fits into that so we’re delighted that our owners can see those benefits too.

Donations specifically given by Venture Timaru and Media Works Foundation to help CPlay's marketing and encourage donations.

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Above:  Claire Allison from the Timaru Courier Newspaper meet with CPlay volunteers Owen Jackson (OJ) and Roselyn Fauth to discuss advertorial full page features.

We received a wonderful boost to our marketing budget from Venture Timaru and Media Works Foundation. Roselyn Fauth, CPlay volunteer, has donated the graphic design so the budget could go even further. The donations have meant that CPlay can have more presence in local newspapers, radio and online. Prior to the donations, CPlay had a $0 market budget to work with, so these two donations will go a long way.

"Caroline Bay is one of the key visitor attractions in Timaru District and for this reason Venture Timaru is supporting the fundraising efforts of CPlay as it is anticipated that this project has the potential to be a major attraction for one of our key target market groups of visitors – families. It’s important to build on our existing attractions and this is clearly what CPlay will do within the park area of the bay."
- Di Hay, Operations Manager - Venture Timaru.

Thank you to The Timaru Courier for supporting us with their articles and special rates for advertorial features. Claire Allison's ability to interpret and write our story and offering from different perspectives has really made an impact in our fundraising. Building excitement so everyone has something amazing to look forward to, feels so important in these unprecedented times we are in.

Thank you to Timaru Herald for their continued support writing stories to cover our activities and progress, and offering special rate for our printed and online advertisements.

Thank you to Branded Kiwi for printing and installing the billboard and sign at Caroline Bay, and the huge trailer that you may have noticed on the highway in front of Z Station.

Thank you to Brent Birchfield from Movie Max 3 for sponsoring the CPlay advert that shows before movies.

Thank you to Damon from Corporate Print who has printed off our promo documents, posters and flyers for free.

Thank you to everyone who has been sharing our posters in ENewsletters, and popping them in your windows and notice boards and helping us spread the excitement about the new playground and encourage donations. 

‍$10,000 from Fire and Safety Training.

‍Above: Owen Jackson (OJ) CPlay, meets with Gordon Ireland from Fire & Safety and his grandchiildren with Leanne Prendivlle (CPlay).

A wonderful donation has arrived from Fire Safety Training Timaru for $10,000 to CPlay! Gordon Ireland told us he has many memories of Caroline Bay, and as a grandparent is looking forward to making many more with his family and friends. "This donation will make an important impact to so many in our community. To encourage everyone to have fun together and strengthen special relationships through play."

‍$50,000 granted from Pub Charity and many generous donors.

Then we received confirmation that Pub Charity approved our grant application and are giving $50,000! We have recieved a $10,000 donation from Rae and Derek Coupland and then out of the blue another generous $20,000 has arrived from a donor who wishes to be kept anonymous via RSM Lawyers.

‍Above: Timaru District Council hosted a Eco Car wash for Seaweek and gave the proceeds to CPlay. With over 70 cars and a heap of voluntary muscle together we raised 1,134.00.

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Above: CPlay Secretary Lynette Wilson counts donations from the car wash that raised $1134 - Plus! 2 x batteries, 1x old 20c piece, 2x quarters, 4 x dimes, and 2 x US 10c!

‍Timaru Suburban Lions raise $6000 for CPlay. 

Above: CPlay volunteers; L‍eanne Prendiville, Roselyn Fauth, Chris Fauth and daughters Medinella (7) Annabelle (3) with John Rushton met with Teressa Nay (Lions President) and Vicci Gould (Lions Vice President).

Thank you to the Timaru Suburban Lions for donating $6000 as a result of their "Prezzy Card" raffle.  The raffle is the major fundraiser for the Timaru Suburban Lions Charitable Trust and the proceeds are normally split between 3 local organisations. This year members feel so passionate about the community driven CPlay project and how it will coexist perfectly with their Lions Bike Skills Park that they're donating all the proceeds plus some other fundraising money. 

"We think it is a wonderful future attraction for the Timaru district and one of our biggest target market groups is families and of course if you have an amazing playground down at the bay then that is one of our big attractions that just adds to the wonderful offerings we have for visitors to attract them here." - Di Hay, - Operations Manager - Venture Timaru

‍We were so excited to meet yesterday and receive this incredible donation from Rotary Club of Timaru Charitable Trust $30,000!

Above: Volunteers for CPlay Annabelle 3 with her father Chris Fauth and Lynette Wilson. Lynette is also a Charitable trust member of Rotary Club of Timaru Charititable Trust. In the mouse wheel is Jess Hewitson Charitable Trust member, Owen Jackson (OJ) CPlay, and Past President, Bev Slooten, Chairperson Charitable Trust, Ashley Milliken Charitable trust members.‍

$10,000 is from the club with the addition of $20,000 from the Bill Mackay Bequest. This was pledged a wee while ago, and now the funds have been officially donated to CPlay! We are all working so hard to come together as a community to create this destination playground for Timaru. And the support from Rotary will go a long way to creating an important impact in our community. Gillian Oppenheim has prepared a wonderful news item about the clubs support, and why they wanted to get in behind us, it's well worth a read - so good in fact, it gave us goosebumps! Thank you to all the club members and supporters who helped them raise these funds for us, and a special thank you to the late Bill Mackay. cplay.co.nz/news

‍Massive thank you to everyone who has helped us raise 1,980,000 !

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So here is the next big question... who can help us crack 2 million?

As you can see... everyone is working hard to help create an environment for more stimulating and inclusive play for all ages and abilities will be of benefit to many. This will become a destination playground for Timaru, bringing joy to the families of our district and those visiting from further afield.

Play is one of the most important things that we can do.

Now that the equipment needs replacing, it’s time to break from traditional playgrounds and offer more stimulating and inclusive play for all ages and abilities.

Kids want a fun, challenging playground where they can follow their imagination, play as their creativity takes them and not leave anyone out. The new playground can help our health, foster development, movement and promote social skills, resilience and tolerance. And the new playground can also help us connect to our special stories, heritage and history. 

It's going to be fun, inclusive, meaningful and challenging - It's going to be EPIC!

We can't wait to play!

CPlay Team

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CPlay - Caroline Bay Playground Upgrade Project
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