Help us move to a new home!

$1,465 of $5,000 goal
Given by 10 generous donors in 11 weeks

Help the NorthWest Toy Library move to a new home

Massey, Auckland

North West Toy Library needs the community’s help!! Unfortunately our current premises based at Westgate Outlet Centre in Westgate; has been sold and now we need to URGENTLY find a new home!

We have been Northwest Auckland's hub for sharing toys and keeping it away from the landfill since 2019. To this date we are currently serving 120 members in the community with over 800+ toys. Our members enjoy coming into our toy library to hire toys and connect with other families during our session times, creating supportive relationships with one another.

Unfortunately, the building we are renting has been sold and we have been given notice to vacate no later than 30 March 2023. This sale means that we will not be able to continue to operate the library if we cannot find a new premises. We now need to find a new space for our library to operate from in our community – this is now a necessity.

On top of that, the cost of moving all 800+ toys, racks and storage will be significant. We will also need to pay more rent above and beyond our current remit. The grants and membership fees help just about pay for a librarian, utilities, toy/storage maintenance and purchases.

WE DON’T WANT TO HAVE TO CLOSE OUR DOORS!! Please help us keep this vital service for 100+ families going 🙏

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Move all 800+ toys, racks and storage and Rental deposit for new premise

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Thank you for all your support!  18 March 2023

We have found a temporary home at the West Harbour Tennis Club. They have kindly allowed us to store our toys and service the community for a set period until we find a more permanent home.

Your support will go a long way in covering rent, the cost of moving and setting up the space to continue serving the community.

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Clare
Clare on 14 Mar 2023
$5
Megan
Megan on 13 Mar 2023
Proud of what you started - I hope you can keep it going my beautiful friend xxx
$100
Jasmine
Jasmine on 13 Mar 2023
Hope there’s a new premise soon?
$10
Bridgestone Westgate and Kumeu
Bridgestone Westgate and Kumeu on 13 Mar 2023
Best wishes to NorthWest Toy Library from all of us at Bridgestone Westgate and Kumeu - thank you for supporting the Community and thank you to the amazing volunteers who put in huge effort :)
$100
Sarah
Sarah on 13 Mar 2023
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This campaign started on 11 Feb 2023 and ended on 1 May 2023.