{"id":5052,"date":"2023-11-30T13:01:17","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T00:01:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geysercf.org.nz\/?p=5052"},"modified":"2023-12-01T11:53:45","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T22:53:45","slug":"geyser-gifts-to-local-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geysercf.org.nz\/geyser-gifts-to-local-community\/","title":{"rendered":"GEYSER GIFTS TO LOCAL COMMUNITY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">In hosting this year\u2019s event, Geyser\u2019s Deputy Chairman, Alan Wills said this event was a wonderful tribute to the generosity of local people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cGeyser connects people who care with causes that matter to create greater good for the whole community now and forever.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;uploadedSrc&quot;:false,&quot;figureClassNames&quot;:&quot;alignright size-large is-resized&quot;,&quot;figureStyles&quot;:null,&quot;imgClassNames&quot;:&quot;wp-image-5053&quot;,&quot;imgStyles&quot;:&quot;width:550px;height:auto&quot;,&quot;targetWidth&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;targetHeight&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;scaleAttr&quot;:false,&quot;ariaLabel&quot;:&quot;Enlarge image&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"alignright size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/geysercf.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/GCF-Nov-2023-R-1000-1024x445.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5053\" style=\"width:550px;height:auto\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge image\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"context.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"context.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">                   <em>Deputy Chair Alan Wills (rear) with recipients. <\/em><br>                            <em>Photo courtesy Brendan O&#8217;Brien.<\/em><br><em>                                   (click photo to enlarge<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>More than 30 local community groups, charities and individuals received gifts totalling in excess of $40,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis year\u2019s event was, at times very emotional &#8211; tears, hugs, laughter and heartfelt thanks <br>flowed as donors and recipients came together for the first time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFirst established in 2007 with no money, the Foundation is the result of local people understanding that they can do good things with their charitable intentions, and even greater things when they partner with others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re different because we\u2019re not about one single cause; we\u2019re about a place and its people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThrough us people can choose which significant local projects and causes to invest in to help transform our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTrustees are very grateful to these generous local people. With their support we continue to be able to reach further into our local communities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gifts benefit people in all corners of the Rotorua District communities, including Reporoa and Murupara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A second awards function took place in Taupo last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Geyser has distributed more than $161,000 on behalf of generous local people this financial year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>30 November 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For more information please contact:<\/strong><br>Annette Burgess<br>Executive Officer<br>Geyser Community Foundation<br>Telephone 07 349 7496<br>Mobile 0274 308 876<br>Email <a href=\"mailto:annette@geysercf.org.nz\">annette@geysercf.org.nz<\/a><br>Web <a href=\"http:\/\/www.geysercf.org.nz\/\">www.geysercf.org.nz<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To unsubscribe, change or update your email address:<\/strong><br>Please send an email to <a href=\"mailto:info@geysercf.org.nz\">info@geysercf.org.nz<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tears, hugs, laughter and heartfelt thanks flowed at the 10th annual Geyser Community Foundation Awards Function held in Rotorua recently.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[56,23,17],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.6 - 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