Smiles from first group of 100% Lake Taupo Charitable Trust grant recipients
19 November 2014
Today the Trustees of the 100% Lake Taupo Charitable Trust issued $19.940.50 of grants to fourteen local groups and organisations.
The Trust, formerly known as King of the Ring Trust, have been steadily building reserve funds with the intent of making regular grant allocations to well deserving local groups.
“We received 34 applications seeking a total of $77,633 in funding in our September grant round,” said Trust Chairman, David Steele. “We only had $20,000 to distribute so the Trustees had some serious deliberations when we met in late October and reviewed the applications.”
“The standard of applicants, and the projects and programmes seeking funding were incredibly high,” said David. “We selected fourteen applicants to receive a grant, primarily those who presented a strong synergy with the Trust objectives, and/or had not previously received a grant from King of the Ring or 100% Lake Taupo Charitable Trust.”
The grant recipients gathered at the BNZ Partners Centre in Taupo on Wednesday to receive their cheques and meet the other beneficiaries.
Guests were also treated to a heartfelt waiata from Te Kohanga Reo a Papakai who were grateful to receive the funding required to purchase new child safety seats for the Kohanga Van, and a brief performance from the Taupo Intermediate Kapa Haka group who received funding to help them purchase a new piupiu for the group.
The Trust’s next funding round will open in March 2015.
Grants were issued to:
Taupo-nui-a-tia College – Protective Sports Equipment
La Leche League Taupo – New mothers packs and library books
Awhina Society – Christmas Food Bank Parcels
Taupo Rugby Football Club Inc – Freezer/Fridge for clubrooms
Te Kohanga Reo a Papakai – Car seats for Kohanga Van
Taupo Society of Ballet & Dance – Dance Competition in April 2015
Taupo Rowing Club – New water safety equipment for club
Tauhara College – New goals for football field
Rangitaiki School – School camp for 24 students
Taup Bike Park – Expand existing pump track at Spa Park
Taupo Dog Training Club – Upgrading toilet facilities to allow disabled access
Aotearoa Kinesthetic Learning Charitable Trust – Delivering six educational sessions in local schools
Taupo Waka Ama Club – First aid course for members
Taupo Intermediate School – Kapa Haka Uniforms
