Support for Matt's family.
Support for Matt's family.
Auckland
A month ago Matt Howard was killed when he was riding his bike in his home town in Northland. I'm close to his family, so I wanted to start this page to help them access some support during this incredibly tough time. The funds will help them to access some grief counselling. It's been really rough for them: it was a hit and run, and they still have a court case ahead of them to deal with. If you can help them out at all, in any small way, that would be hugely appreciated.
Ps. His family have also asked me to share this petition for some speed calming in the area where Matt was killed (outside two schools). Please sign if you have a minute; to help them get some action from Council. https://www.change.org/p/accelerate-the-installation-of-two-speed-bumps-on-settlers-way-okaihau?recruiter=1237751355&recruited_by_id=c2ec9e80-5160-11ec-a1ef-9171eb3b1833&utm_source=share_petition&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_medium=facebook&utm_content=fht-490406338-en-au%3A0
Kirsty Wild's involvement (page creator)
I am a friend of the family.
Funds will be paid to Cinnamon on behalf of Jody (Matt's dad and Cinnamon's partner) and the rest of the family as she is organizing the counselling
Use of funds
Grief counselling.
Latest update
A huge thank you. 13 March 2025
Thank you so much to everyone who has donated to Matt's family. A message from them:
"Thank you so much for reaching out & helping our whanau get the support we need to try to move forward from this. Your kindness is so very much appreciated. Matthew was a friendly and open minded young man, on the cusp of beginning his adult adventures into the world. We are devastated to have had to let him go so early. Thankfully our local and wider communities have shown us so much support and kindness, this has helped us keep our faith in humanity. Thank you so very much. " The Howard family Xx
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Thanks so much for your generosity. That really is incredibly kind, and means a lot.
Very much appreciated, Ramesh
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