EMERGENCY HUB SOLAR PANEL APPEAL

$1,951 of $15,750 goal
Given by 18 generous donors in 11 weeks

The Matakana Hall Com. is eager to install Solar Panels and batteries to enable the Hall to be a Community Hub in the case of an Emergency.

Matakana, Auckland

Matakana Hall Committee is eager to enable Matakana Hall as a Community Emergency Hub when there's a Critical Event and install Solar Panels and batteries to provide an off-grid power source. Foundation North have donated a $15.000 grant towards the costs but we now need to match this to get the project underway.

Solar panels with batteries will enable the Hall to provide the essentials for the community: water, toilets, lights, charging stations and hot water in the event of power outages.

Any contribution, big or small, will help build resilience for the community when it's needed most.

About us

Matakana Hall Society Inc. is the entity that owns and runs Matakana Hall for the benefit of the community. It has charitable status.

Use of funds

We need to match the grant from Foundation North to enable us to buy and install Solar panels and batteries at the Hall.

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Today's the day!   27 July 2026

It's all happening today due to your kind generosity. The solar panels are being installed. Thank you SO much, we're well on our way to becoming an Emergency Hub

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Latest donations

Joanna
Joanna on 15 Jul 2026
Private
Matakana Hall

Thank you very much for your support. The panels are due to go up at the end of this month 😃😃

Matakana Hall
Martin
Martin on 08 Jul 2026
$100
Matakana Hall

Thank you Martin. It's great to have your support 😃

Matakana Hall
Trevor
Trevor on 01 Jul 2026
$200
Matakana Hall

Thank you Trevor. We're truly on our way now, thanks to the generosity of members of the community. 😃

Matakana Hall
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 06 Jun 2026
Imagine the power goes out for several days. What would it be worth to you to be able to come to the hall with your family to use the toilet, to charge devices, to have a shower. Pay it forward. Hopefully we won't need it, but it's nice to have a backup.
$200
Matakana Hall

Thank you so much for your donation👍🏻😃

Matakana Hall
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 04 Jun 2026
Private
Matakana Hall

Thank you very much, much appreciated 😃

Matakana Hall

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This campaign started on 11 May 2026 and ends on 11 Nov 2026.