We are nearly there!
6 October 2019
We've come a long way since this page automatically closed in 2018.
Outside of Givealittle, we've raised almost $300,000 from donations, fundraisers, and a Rata Foundation grant of $50,000. Thanks to everyone who has supported us so far!
In July 2019, Christchurch City Council confirmed its intention to match the Trust dollar-for-dollar and increased the budget in the annual plans to $935,000. The Council also agreed that pro bono services provided by the Trustees and others have a dollar value when it comes to co-funding the jetty.
Things are now getting real! We've found ways of reducing the project costs down from $3 million, including using volunteers to refurbish as many of the handrails and planks as we can, and procuring our own timber at cost (rather than buying through a contractor at a mark-up). Added to the pro bono services, this is saving us hundreds of thousands of dollars.
We're re-opening this Givelittle page to reach the wider New Zealand community, asking you to help us in the final push. We are not saving a unique jetty just for us - we are gifting it to future generations.
We plan to start removing the handrails this year and start rebuilding the jetty in February 2020.
We are relying on people and businesses to give a little - or give a lot - to make this happen.
Donations of $500 or more will be recognised by a name or short message on a plank (see www.savethejetty.org for details).
