Charitable Trust established to continue pivotal Community Support

After 16 years of service to the people of Auckland Michelle Dianne Kidd's role of Court Worker was dis-established, engendering a public outpouring of support and recognition of the ongoing need for the position to remain.

Te Rangimarie Charitable Trust has been established to ensure the vital services and support Michelle offers through her role as Te Kaihono ki te Rangimarie (One who works toward Peace) can continue.

Through the Trust, the vulnerable and underprivileged will continue to have access to support and assistance at a time that is crucial in enabling rebuilding of lives and families.

A consistent presence at Court for those who do not have stable grounded lives becomes the means to change the generational cycle of dysfunctional family relationships, steering people towards a future that is constructively different from their past.

We are calling for the community to support us as we stand with those who are in are need of some light in their darkest hours. This Trust is the vehicle to continue to build foundations of change in the lives of the people of Aotearoa, the judicial system, social services and the tools available, to begin to change the dynamics of our society.

At this crucial time we are asking for your support so that we may come together and continue our mission for cultivating cultural change, a sense of connection, and the threads of hope and peace throughout our city and nation.

We are not government funded. We rely on the support of the community to help our community and our people, raising funds to ensure Michelle’s position remains firmly planted, and is not just a legacy for the many thousands of people who have been assisted by her over the previous 16 years, but for all the lives which will be touched and transformed now and in the future.

We have so much still left to accomplish to continue the cycle of change. We need your help

We invite you to participate in our mission and vision by making a donation to stand with us as we stand with Michelle in her role of Te Kaihono ki te Rangimarie – One who works towards Peace.

You can make an online donation directly to the Trust by using the “Donate Now” link on this page.

For more information, please contact:

Michelle Dianne Kidd QSM

Te Kaihono ki te Rangimarie

Te Rangimarie Charitable Trust

P.O. Box 6871, Wellesley Street, Auckland 1141

Mobile: 0275 344 452

Email: michelle@rangimarie.org or trustees@rangimarie.org

Historical Media Articles:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11379059

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/262161/community-organisation-defends-cutbacks

https://artsweb.aut.ac.nz/journalism/tewahanui/pdfs/5/twn05pg16.pdf