Your support will help me install mirrors and ballet barres in the church hall I use for my dance school. Thank you!

$720 of $3,500 goal
Given by 10 generous donors in around 3 months

Hard work & passion have helped me come this far with my ballet school. Your donation will assist me further to buy/install mirrors & barres

Auckland

I was a professional ballet dancer for over 10 years in Europe. I love dancing and upon my return to New Zealand I found a new talent and passion for teaching, passing on my experience and knowledge to dance students and enjoying a career change.

2013 was the year of change for me.

I had a serious car crash when 35 weeks pregnant which left my neck broken in three places. Living for 8 months with a Halo Brace was certainly a challenge with a newborn!

This singular event in my life affected me profoundly in so many ways. I was very lucky that I had been given a second chance at life.

In short, this event motivated me to take the plunge and become a small business owner. I had long dreamed of founding my ballet school and in mid 2014 that dream came true.

I have set up this page as I would dearly love some mirrors and fixed wall barres for the school – all will be removable if the venue was to change. This would not only enhance students’ learning but more importantly, it will lend a real ‘ballet studio’ feel to the church hall. This is where your generosity comes in.

Please support and help me attain this goal for my ballet school. I am a hard worker and am proud of what I have achieved so far; I will continue to work hard but would be very grateful for your donation!

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Ann Judson
Ann Judson on 15 Oct 2015
So happy to help this brilliant teacher best wishes Kathleen
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Kathleen-Malee Smith

Thank you so, so much Ann!!! I am feeling overwhelmed by the support x

Kathleen-Malee Smith
Carron and Mark
Carron and Mark on 14 Oct 2015
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Kathleen-Malee Smith

Many, many thanks for your generous support! Kathleen

Kathleen-Malee Smith
Joanna Sylvester
Joanna Sylvester on 08 Oct 2015
$50
Kathleen-Malee Smith

Much appreciated, thank you!!

Kathleen-Malee Smith
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 08 Oct 2015
$20
Kathleen-Malee Smith

Thank you very much for your donation!

Kathleen-Malee Smith
Lorraine Downes
Lorraine Downes on 08 Oct 2015
Wishing you the best of luck!
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Kathleen-Malee Smith

Thank you so much for your wishes and kind donation!

Kathleen-Malee Smith

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This campaign started on 5 Oct 2015 and ended on 11 Jan 2016.