COMMUNITY GRANTS - ROUND 4

We are delighted to announce another 15 grants to local community groups providing just over $46,000. Within our first 2 years we have distributed just over $200,000  These grants go to assist local not-for-profit groups offering a social benefit to the local community. All brought about through the overwhelming support from the people of Mangawhai in providing product donations and our team of caring local volunteers who work in and for The Opportunity Factory.

•        Kaiwaka/Mangawhai Scout group

  Scout Jamboree Contingent

•       Kindness Under the Radar

  Supporting families in need

•        Mangawhai Activity Zone

  CCTV installation and monitoring

•         Mangawhai Artists

  Kitchenette in extension of gallery

•         Mangawhai Beach School

  Onsite school counselling service

•         Mangawhai Bridge Club

  Purchase of Bridge tablets

•         Mangawhai Domain Society

  Upgrade changing rooms

•        Mangawhai Heads Surf Club

  Club tent

•         Mangawhai Kindergarten

  Replace carpet mats

•         Mangawhai Museum

  Ingredients for fundraising

•         Mangawhai Tracks Charitable Trust

  Timber for Boardwalk and Railing

•         Mangawhai Senior Citizens

  Furniture replacement upgrade

•         North Rodney Blue Light

  Kayaks

•         Otamatea Community

  Counselling for Mangawhai Services

•         Te Whai Community Trust

  Supporting services

Opening Day

Saturday 14 October came around quickly and we opened The Factory, the new opportunity shop in Mangawhai Heads! 

Interest was huge with customers lining up before opening time.

Stock flew out the door and the turn out throughout the day just blew us away. It's so wonderful to see our community get behind The Factory and really appreciate how this idea is going to benefit the community. 

We'd love to share a few snaps of opportunity shops opening day with you... and we look forward to welcoming you to The Factory in Mangawhai soon!