Mercury Bay Area School

The Mercury Bay Area School Fundz team would like to formally thank and acknowledge the 3 trust funding charities in Whitianga for the financial support to the school, students and families for the following equipment and student based activities in 2011. We are delighted by the success of our applications to the 3 local trusts. We would like our community to know that we have received $67,382.92 between February and October 2011.

Pub Charity – Smitty’s Sports Bar and Grill

$20,000                 12 seater minivan - Sports and Leadership.

$4,032.92             Canon Digital Camera and Mac Laptop for movie making - Talent Development                   

$2,000.00             Y10 Ski Trip to Mt Ruapehu – Student Bus Transport                                          

$4,800.00             Y8 Camp to Waitomo Caves - Student Accommodation & Activities          

$4,050.00             Y9 Camp to Great Mercury Island – Student Boat Transport and Portaloo hire

New Zealand Community Trust Funding – Blacksmith Bar

$10,000.00           136 new chairs for school hall

$7,500.00             Y10 Ski Trip to Mt Ruapehu– Student Accommodation

$5,000.00             Y7 Camp Adair Hunua – Student Camp Activities

Lion Foundation – Sand Bar

$10,000.00           6 Sea Kayaks - Outdoor Education Department

Trust funding is a vital component of supporting our students and staff to provide quality programmes and opportunities for our students. Applications are prepared in accordance with funding criteria that also show benefit and support of the wider Mercury Bay community.

On behalf of the Fundz team and Mercury Bay Area School we sincerely thank: 

Marie Relph, Funding Applications Officer, Mercury Bay Area School

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