We are blown away by the support for the CPlay project, and we are super grateful. This is an awesome community project, by the community, and we can't wait to cut the ribbon and play together.
Thank you so much to the The Timaru District Council. They have assigned 1 million to a tagged fund for our project. To access it, what ever CPlay raises (up to that amount), Timaru District Council will match dollar for dollar. We are so close to getting to our target thanks to our wonderful community who are spreading the word, creating fundraisers, donating and approving grants.
The goal is to raise what we need by April 2022. Be assured if we can't raise the full amount we have a plan B to phase the project. But we would really love to get the playground completed in one hit so everyone can play from the outset, and we can save costs and interruptions etc...
Timaru District Council
$1,029,000 on July 2021.
$301,000 2022
The Council is the project’s largest contributor and is helping with drainage issues, funding applications, accounting, liability, and procurement.
The council had originally indicated a $500,000 investment, but the CPlay playground committee successfully petitioned at the long-term plan hearings for a more significant contribution. The boost meant the playground could be installed and operational by July next year, although the committee’s chairman, Owen Jackson, said that was flexible. “Depending on the generosity of the community, it could be fast-tracked. Once the money is signed, sealed and delivered, it’s only a six-month timeframe.”
Timaru District Council is thrilled for the CPlay playground to become a reality at Caroline Bay. Once completed, the playground will provide continuous entertainment, exercise and fun for families andchildren of all ages and abilities. We believe that we will see an increase in tourism in the Timaru District because of the playground;playgrounds of this stature are very well-received and a place that people want to visit and enjoy.Having a purpose-built playground to be functional for children of all ages and disabilities maximisesthe use of the playground as it is fit-for-purpose for everyone. Children and families will come toplay, exercise and socialise, which has a considerable impact on the overall health and wellbeing ofour community. Timaru District Council stands behind this initiative with full support. We believe that CPlay will notonly be a playground, but a safe environment for children and families to feel welcomed andincluded. It has inclusivity as its main initiative, which we love. We see this project as an example ofour community coming together to provide better health and social outcomes for the.district.We are supportive of the CPlay initiative, and wish the group all the very best with their fundraising efforts. See full letter here
Timaru District Council
Gave $77,867 on 02 September 2020.
From their stimulous fund to support initiatives that enhance and boost recovery in response to COVID-19, contribute to community wellbeing and stimulating economic activity.
Community Trust Mid & South Canterbury
$250,000 November 2021.
They provide charitable, cultural, philanthropic and recreational benefits to the community. Help facilitate the setting up and maintenance of the services and amenities provided by a large variety of community organisations. Generally provide supplementary funding rather than act as a principal funding source. Focus on best supporting an organisation by providing funding at a time that best suits their needs and recognise the continuing and invaluable work of the voluntary sector.
“The Community Trust is excited to be able to grant to see the project completed. It meets our vision of a “vibrant” community bringing children and parents together to explore and have fun in a wonderful playground. It will be a huge asset to the South Canterbury community and attract visitors who can engage in the playground but also learn something of the history of this area.”
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Trust Aoraki Limited
Gave $100,000 on 31 March 2021.
Gave $30,000 2022.
Gave $150,000 2023.
Trust Aoraki Limited is a not-for-profit organisation that exists for the purpose of raising funds for the community by administering and distributing funds from gaming machines.
Pub Charity Limted
Gave $50,000 + gst March 2022
Pub Charity Limited has an extensive history of funding local community organisations in New Zealand distributing millions of dollars to thousands of groups. This has been achieved with the hard work of our local partners who operate the Pub Charity Limited gaming machines in your local. Pub Charity Limited is proud to be associated with those businesses and hope you will join with us in acknowledging the support and contribution of the following venues in the Timaru District, Copper Bar Armadillo's In The City Timaru, Crown Hotel - Geraldine, Empire Hotel, Grosvenor Hotel and Richard Pearse Tavern.
Lotto New Zealand
$240,000 June 2022
$35,692 May 2023
Hilton Haulage
Gave $50,000 + gst Nov 2021
"Given our Timaru roots, we see ourselves as well imprinted in the south Canterbury community and know the township to be a great place for whanau to raise tamariki. In recent years, whanau and whanaungatanga has become even more important to the physical and mental health of our tamariki. We are proud to support the grant application and focus on enriching the lives of our young whanau now andfor generations after us. The application will provide a free, fun experience for residents, attracting visitorswith economic benefits for the community and improving the social, physical and mental health of ourtamariki. In conclusion, we fully support the efforts of the CPlay committee as they seek external funding to support aprogram designed to enhance the life for young whanau within the Timaru district." See full letter here
Oceania Dairy Ltd part of the Yili Group
Gave $50,000 + gst Feb 2022
"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.” - LOGAN HANIFIN - GM OCEANIA DAIRY LTD - Part of the Yili Group.
Timaru Civic Trust
$50,000
The Trust is an advocate for high quality buildings and amenities in our city, and are interested in and care for the beauty, history and character of the city of Timaru, and its rural surroundings.
The Rotary Club of Timaru Charitable Trust
$30,000 March 2022
(Including $20,000 from the Bill Mackay bequest)
$15,000 June 2023
From the RJ & CF Moyes Trust C/- Rotary Club of Timaru Charitable Trust
Timaru Host Lions
Gave $22,319
March 2022
Timpany Walton Lawyers
Gave $10,000 21
June 2021
Industrial Controls South Canterbury Ltd
Gave $10,000
July 2021
D E S Austin
Gave $10,000
September 2021
Harcourts Blackham & Co - Timaru
Gave $10,000
Nov 2021
D C Doyle Estate
From the estate of Daniel Costello Doyle Charitable Trust (administered by RSM Law Ltd and by Ford Simpson Ltd)
Gave $20,000 Dec 2021
McDonalds
Gave $10,000
Feb 2022
Fire and Safety Training Ltd
Gave $10,000
Feb 2022
Rae and Derek Coupland
Gave $10,000
March 2022
Hadlee and Brunton
Gave $10,000
March 2022
Opuha Water Ltd
Gave $10,000
April 2022
South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce
Gave $18,000
May 2022
NZCT New Zealand Community Trust
Gave $10,000
May 2022
Shore Construction
Gave $10,000
May 2022
Aoraki Foundation
Gave $20,000
May 2022
South Canterbury Branch of Registered Master Builders
Gave $5000 + $5000 work in kind
May 2022
Venture Timaru
Gave $25,000
May 2022
Ken & Willy Meade
Gave $10,000
May 2022
Alpine Energy $16,400
Gave $5000 October 2021
And further $10,900 in May 2022
$500 in memory of Darren Mackay 2022
Team Mac
Gave $10,000
March 2023
Te Rūnanga o Arowhenua
Gave $10,000
July 2023
Caroline Bay Association
Gave $5000 on 08 November 2020.
The funds were rasied at their fireworks event through Caroline Bay rides and by CPlay volunteers collecting at the event.
RSM Law
Gave $5000
22 June 2021
Alice Sollis
Gave $5000
July 2021
Power Farming
Gave $5000
September 2021
Movie Max Digital
Gave $5000
November 2021
AD Hally Trust
Gave $5126.50
February 2022
SNAP Fitness
Gave $5000 + $250 from the Mouse Wheel Challenge
February 2022 + June 2022
Timaru Suburban Lions
Gave $6000 March 2022
Raised from prezzy card raffle
Mike Pero Real Estate
Gave $5000
March 2022
Hugh Smith Perry Lawyers (in memory of Tom Perry)
Gave $5000
April 2022
Nolan Painting
Gave $5000
May 2022
Henderson Building
Gave $5000
May 2022
Heartland Chips
Gave $5000
May 2022
Peter & May Mason
Gave $5000
May 2022
Menzies
Gave $5000
May 2022
Mitre10
Pledged $5000
May 2022
Mainland Insurance Timaru
$5000
2022
Sargood Bequest
$5000
2022
Foodstuffs (South Island) Community Trust
Gave $7285 June 2022
June 2022
Rotay Club of Timaru North
Gave $5000 June 2022
Fundraised via Bookarama
Belinda & Benjamin Skinner
Gave $5000 March 2023
Timaru Family Chiropractic
Gave $3000
24 March 2021
Fonterra - Hapori Fund
Gave $3000
April 2021
Stonewood Homes
Gave $3500
June 2021
JUICE NZ
Gave $3000
September 2021
Pye Group Limited
Gave $3000
October 2021
Charity Swaps
Gave $3000
October 2021
The Learning Barn
Gave $4250
October 2021
Millar Engineering Ltd
Gave $3450
October 2021
Preen
Gave $3000
November 2021
Duncan Engineering
Gave $3000
February 2022
Vetta Group
Gave $3000
February 2022
Bett's Funeral Home
Gave $3000
February 2022
Soul Surf & Skate
Gave $3000
March 2022
Makikihi Fries Ltd
Gave $3000
March 2022
Kennedy Aluminium
Gave $3000
March 2022
ASB
Gave $3450
Unichem Highfield Mall Pharmacy
Gave $3000
Roy and Margaret Chapman
Gave $3000
30 March 2022
The Complex - 300 Hilton Highway
Gave $3000
30 March 2022
Todd Mudie Group
Gave $3000
30 March 2022
TMG Connect
Gave $3000
30 March 2022
Dan & Davis Zhang
Gave $3000
1 April 2022
Piper & Eliza Anderson, Milly Beard, Finn Bowie, Addison & Toby Casey, Harrison Kingan, Billie & Baby Palmer (The Mums)
Gave $4304 (with tax refund to come)
March 2022
Glen River Seeds Ltd
Gave $3000
11 April 2022
Altrusa International of Timaru
Gave $3000
28 April 2022
Southern Wide Helicopters Ltd
Gave $3000
3 May 2022
Craighead Diocesan School
Gave $3000
4 May 2022
Noone Plus
Gave $3000
May 2022
Simon Tang & Ava Niu
Gave $3000
South Canterbury Hydraulics Ltd
Gave $3000
May 2022
Timaru Top 10 Holiday Park
Gave $3000
June 2022
Donations given under 3k
(Note this is not a complete list. Some supporters have chosen to give anonymously)
$1k - $3k Club donors
A Arjen Cloake, Aoraki Swim School, B Bill & Sally Washington, C Colin Shore, Complete Curtains & Interiors, Cool Air, F Fairview Windows & Doors Timaru, Fraser and Jane Dunbar, Freeman Group/Canty Long Run Roofing, G Gallagher, H Hervey Family, Highfield Mountainview Scouts, I Issey, Holly, Madi & Hunter, J Jefferson Giftware, Jennian Homes, Jo and Mark, K Kelly Sweerus & Forest Bohrer, O Oceania Meat Processors, P Pleasant Point Lions Club, R Ranger Specialist Coatings, Rangitata Labour Electorate Committee, Real Fresh Milk, Roberts Pharmacy, S SC Vintage Car Club, Seaweek Car Wash TDC 2022 and 2023, Simpsons Flooring Xtra, Starsmeare, T Timaru branch of the New Zealand Labour Party, V Vips Minimart Timaru/Temuka.
$500 to $1k Donors
A 360 Cranes & Haulage - Tash & Chris Johns, Asure Ashley Motor Lodge, B Bay Viaduct Motels, Bluestone School, Boraman Consultants, C Chris & Dave Johnson & Family, D Dylan Xu from Wetlands Cafe, F Friends of the Aigantighe Art Gallery, Forman Family, G Gleniti School, H Hazlett Limited, Heartland Mobility, K Kerry & Ben Pearson, M Mint - Ice Cream on Caroline Bay, N North Haven Child & Education Centre, O Origin Design, P Parklands Motor Lodge, S SC Federation of Womens Institute, Sidekick Chartered Accountants, T The Shearers Quarters, Timaru New World ex Social Club members, TradeZone Timaru, W Waimataitai School, and the Wilson family.
Under $500 Donors
A Adeline & Oakley Curr, Aimee & Ray, Alex & Stacey Lithgow, Altrusa, Anna Bacchus - Lakestone Lodge, Anna Telfer, Annabelle & Medinella Fauth, Anne & Stuart Westgarth, Anne Cullimore, Aoraki Naturals, Ashbury Pharmacy, Ashleigh Ulrich, Ashley, Amelia & Arabella Sargeant, Austen & Fabian Galbraith, Auto Engineers, Ayla & Harlow, Barb and Tony Gilchrist,
B Barrett Joinery Ltd, Barrie & Adrienne Wood, Barton Rural School, Belworthy Whanau, Ben Brown, Beth & Josh Bleeker - Bleeker Ag Services, Beth & Patrick Savage, BJs Auto Detailing, Bill Mecchia, Bodhi Patterson, Boud Family, Brent & Pauline, Brent Brichfield, Brian & Carol Gallagher, Brice Family, Brooklyn, Quinn, Indie, Hudson & Molly MacDonald, Brown Family, Brylee Hayes & Emmett O'Reilly,
C Calder-Hatt Whanau, Cameron & Lucy Hough, Carla Townshend, Carolyn Hale, Caryl Telfer, Cassie Compton, Catherine & Josh Anderson, Cheryl Blanchard, Skin Therapy, CJ Moore & Family, Cocoon Hair Design, Coen & Luca Tracey, Compass Business Partners,
D Daniel & Amanda Webber, Darling Family Timaru, Darragh & Cillian, Dawson Family, DC Cycles, Devine Wellbeing
E Eddie and Stan, Edwin Watson, Ellie & Archie West, Emily, Noah & Zoe Jenkin, Emma & Tom Carson-Lles, Emma Simpson, Erskine Family, Eva, Mac & Jordie, Evie Hibbs,
F Fabtech Engineering, Faith Turner-Walker, Fergus & Monty Laming, Finlay Adams, Flynn, Angus & Sophie McKerchar, Ford Simpson Social Fund, Frank & Orla O’Sullivan, Frankie & Jack, Freya & Elsie McGregor,
G Garden Grove Montessori Preschool, Geraldine Storage Solutions, Gerrie, Giles, Graeme & Heather Mckerchar, Grantlea Downs School Students, Gummala
H Harbour View Motel, Harriet Zandbergen, Harry & Abby Southgate, Headworkz Hair and Beauty, Helena Love, Henry, Robert and Phoebe Rolleston, Hewson Family, Hogan Family, HotShots PhotoBooths, Howard Whanau, Howes Family,
I In Memory of Caitlin Renfree, In Memory of Jordan McKeown, In memory of Lester Hale, Isobel & Henry McGregor, Ivy Cox, Jack & Ayla Milliken,
J Jack & Rosie Moodie, Jack, Lachie & Tom Strachan, Jan Gibson & Rosa Westgarth, Jane B, Jane Sullivan, Janice McLaughlin - Oakside Farm Ltd, Jay Dominish, Jaz & Ruby, Jen Butler, Jenny Te Maiharoa, Jill & James Bennett, Jill Pearce, Jordan & Danielle Schache, Judith Terpstra, Julia, Pypr, Layni. Mylee & Ayden, Julie & Wally Katene, Julie Allan,
K K Mitchell, Kate Walter, Kids Stuff, Kotare B&B Geraldine, Kroening Whanau,
L Lahaut Family, Leon & Violet FitzStephens, Lewis Comer, Lexi & Tommi Galbraith, Liam & April, Libby, Rhys, William & Ollie Hinton, Lisa Kimble, Lockfit Ltd, Luka & Freddie Eastup, Lyn Warrington,
M Mack & Benji, Mackenzie & Samuel, Made 4 Mckenzie, Maggie & Eva Laming, Manage My Cashflow, Maree Hynes Gifts & Interiors & Harlau Cafe, Martin Wakefield, Marty, Rachel, Hannah and Robbie King, Mason Family, Matt Hannah, McCarthy Family, ME & JM Pierce, Megan & Tim, Michelle & Murray, Mike Pero Real Estate, Mila, Sophie & Ollie, Miles & Finn Pearson, Millie & Izzy Cameron - Complete Interiors Tiling, Milly's Nanny & Pop, Miron Family, Moore Family, Monica, Ben and Reggie MacLeod, Morris Waddell Electrical Ltd, Motivating Mums, Murphy and Millie Hewitson, funds from Aunty Jess,
N Nana & Poppo, Nathaniel Macpherson, Nixon Kellas, Norah, Florence & Harriet Wood,
O Oliver Hughes-Games, O'Rourke Foliar Fert Spreading,
P Paige Scorrar, Pam Walter, Pat Clements, Pauline & Wayne Young, Phil, Pickle William Wade, Pleasant Point Primary,
Q Quinn Taggart,
R R Brodie, Raewyn Shaw, Richard Spackman, RJ Collins, Robert Harris Cafe (Mothers Day raffle), Rohan Weston Novacode Limited, Rok Fitness, Rosa & Bruce Westgarth, Rowena Maynard, Rural Fencing 2008 Ltd,
S S O’Connor, Sacred Heart School Timaru, Sandy Alexander, Sarah, Sarndra, Scarlett Parris, Schempers Family, Segar & Young Whanau, Shearer Family, Shelly Wilson & Family, Sienna Norman, Shrimpton's Hill Herefords Ltd, Smeele Family, Sopheze (customer donations), Sophie & Max Corry, Sophie Jones, Stafford Street Pharmacy, Steph Fraser, Sue, Sugrue Whanau, Summer-Rose, Susie & Gerald Morton,
T Taiko Ladies Group, Taylor Family, Teahen Kids, Terri-Anne, Tevita, Heleni & Tupou Maea, The Clelland Family, The Guthrie Family, The Hannan Kids, The Howard Cousins-Lucy, Archie & Lexi, Thomas & George Stevenson, Ti Kouka Kindergarten, Tilly, Archie & Maggie, Timaru Hunting & Fishing, Timaru Suburban Lions, Tracey Layt, Tricia, Troy & Aubree Prendeville, Troy Titheridge, Tui Williams YourYourParliament, Tyla & Mia Patterson,
W Warburton Family, Watt, Wayne & Donna McColl, Westgarth Family, Wilce Kids, Wilson Family, Wilky, William & Scarlett,
Z Zane & Michelle Marshall, Zoe & Zac Richards
Plus heaps of wonderful anonymous donations! Here are some of them...
$1500, $200, $25, $2000, $15, $100, $50, $250, $30, $50, $100, $50, $50, $50, $25, $50, $100, $50, $100, $100, $500, $75, $100, $50, $150, $50, $60, $50, $50, $25, $15, $20, $40, $20. $400, $100, $100, $50, $20, $350, $100, $150, $100, $100, $1000, $100, $30, $50, $100, $50, $100, $100, $50, $75, $20, $100, $50, $100, $100, $100, $500, $150, $1000, $20, $100, $30, $100, $50, $120, $300
The CPlay Project is a community-led initiative to upgrade the Caroline Bay Playground. Timaru District Council is providing support throughout the project’s lifecycle and will be taking ownership and maintaining the facility when the project is complete. The design has focused towards being inclusive, meaningful (relating to Caroline Bay's history), challenging and fun. The Project aims to get families active, bring people together and attract visitors to spend in the Timaru District.