Support for Temperance

As many of you are aware Temperance recently lost her Father. The unexpected loss of Mathew has touched many and forever changed the lives of those close to him. I know all I want is to support and comfort the girls through this time and I am aware others feel the same. These two are incredibly strong and I know that they are putting on a brave face and need our help.

We all know the complications and stress that arises with financial strain. By donating you are helping pay for Temperance's well being and care. I hope we can help support Temperance by helping pay for the necessities like food, transport, as well as raising money for little things to keep Temperance going.

About Temperance:

She loves snowboarding and drawing. She loves her great grandad’s organ piano and she wishes to learn how to play it. She enjoys singing, wearing big puffy princess dresses and loves to help clean with a big smile. She is a bubbly and her roar of a laugh that can be heard across the room.

Although Ash and Matthew did not have a relationship which stood the tests of time they had a wonderful lasting friendship and were always #parentinggoals. These two were supportive and loving parents to Temperance. These two have done an amazing job at raising young Temperance together and we often have commented amongst us friends about how mature and gracefully these two have remained friends but most importantly parents through everything. Temperance would spend three days a week with her dad- getting support and love from both sides of her family. She has now tragically lost the ongoing paternal love and support one only experiences between a daughter and her father. So now Ash will be the sole carer of Temperance. It is important for us to rally around Temperance and make sure she gets what she needs to heal and grow.

Please also take the time to support and donate to the following charities run by close friends of Ash:

Sam from The Barter Barber

A man trading Barber cuts and shaves for goods, food and services.

Raising funds and awareness for mens mental health and Lifeline in every single town in N.Z

https://www.facebook.com/pg/TheBarterBarber

as well as…

Carl from Mo Bro

The Movember Foundation is the only global charity focused solely on men's health, so this Movember Carl is getting on board. He’s raising funds to tackle some of the biggest health issues faced by men: prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and poor mental health. Help him stop men dying too young by supporting his Movember journey.

https://nz.movember.com/mospace/9216

https://www.facebook.com/MoBroNZ/

You can also keep an eye out for a fundraiser Ash is organising raising money for those like her family and to raise awareness around suicide. More details to come soon.

Please also take the time to support the people who are there on the phone always ready and willing to help those in crisis:

If you need help please contact one of the services below, reach out to someone, you are important and your life is too valuable to lose.

Lifeline 0800 543 354 or 09 522 2999

If you would like to donate: https://www.lifeline.org.nz/

Suicide Prevention Helpline 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOK0)

If you would like to donate: https://www.mentalhealth.org.nz/home/get-involved/donate/

Youthline 0800 376 633 or free text 234