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IMAgEN8 2024 fundraiser

$2,950 of $5,000 goal
Given by 20 generous donors in 7 weeks

Help IMAgEN8 foster mental wellbeing, skill development and kaitiakitanga in our youth through nature photography.

Auckland

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IMAgEN8 is a registered charity whose purpose is to nurture a love for nature in our kids through photography. Our workshops and programs are offered at no or very low cost to youth ages 8-18. Since 2019, we have conducted 177+ workshops with 1072+ participants, published 22 books and magazines, hosted 10 exhibitions and have had 39 youth participate in our borrow-a-camera programs.

Our young generation is disconnected from their natural environment, in large part from technology over-use. Rising anxiety and declining mental well-being in our youth, alongside our planet's health, are critical issues for us all. IMAgEN8's programs simultaneously build creative skills, deepen wellbeing, and help protect the environment. We run workshops and programs that directly and successfully build students' artistic photography skills and scientific knowledge of our precious environment.

We receive grants from several Auckland local boards and organisations like Foundation North to offer workshops and specific programs. Some of our school programs are funded by the school like Epsom Normal Primary School. But these grants can't be applied towards operational expenses like website hosting, exhibition space rent, print of photos, insurance etc. All management time is voluntary.

Our annual fundraiser will help us raise funds that will sustain the operations so we can continue to offer our workshops and programs to youth in Auckland.

About us

IMAgEN8 is a registered charity whose purpose is to foster sustainable connections with New Zealand's natural environment in our diverse communities through education, photography and technology.

Use of funds

Website hosting costs (imagen8.co.nz), exhibition space rental, prints of kids' photos, certificates for borrow-a-camera students, buying assets like SD card readers and camera bags, insurance.

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Latest update

Thanks for the support so far!  22 November 2024

Hi everyone,

Thanks to everyone who has supported our fundraiser! We have raised $2100 out of our goal of $5000. We really appreciate the kindness and all the good thoughts that have come our way. Thank you!

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Latest donations

Penelope
Penelope on 30 Nov 2024
$50
IMAgEN8 Limited

Thank you for the donation, Penelope! We appreciate your support!

IMAgEN8 Limited
Nitesh
Nitesh on 30 Nov 2024
This is wonderful initiative. Wishing you all the best to continue it further.
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IMAgEN8 Limited

Thank you Nitesh for your generous donation and words of support!

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Julianna
Julianna on 28 Nov 2024
$50
IMAgEN8 Limited

Thank you for your donation, Julianna!

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michael
michael on 27 Nov 2024
$50
IMAgEN8 Limited

Thank you for your donation and support, Michael!

IMAgEN8 Limited
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 27 Nov 2024
$50
IMAgEN8 Limited

Thank you for your donation and support!

IMAgEN8 Limited

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This campaign started on 14 Oct 2024 and ends on 31 Jan 2025.