The Rebound Fund: Fixing Our Basketball Court Vandalism

A Broken Court, A Shattered Spirit

This isn't just a broken piece of plastic—it's a vital piece of our school's playground, and right now, it's shattered.

Our beloved Airtime basketball hoop backboard was recently smashed by a vandal with a rock. We fundraised for these just after COVID lockdown had finished, as we knew the community needed somewhere to come and reconnect socially. The image speaks for itself: the glass is spiderwebbed, the court is closed, and the silence is deafening.

This court is more than just a place to shoot hoops. It's where students burn off energy, where friendships are forged in a quick game of 'taniwha,' and where teamwork is learned under the open sky. Now, an act of senseless vandalism has taken that away, leaving our students disheartened and without their favorite place to play. This piece of equipment was used not only by our students, but the wider community as a whole. We love having the community use our resources, but not abusing them like this latest incident.

We refuse to let a single negative act define our community. We need your help to replace the plexiglass backboard and bring the sound of bouncing basketballs and cheering kids back to our schoolyard. The cost is $1000 for a new plexiglass backboard.

Please donate today to help us fix the damage, send a strong message that our community stands together, and get our students back on the court!

Any extra funds will go towards getting security cameras so this doesn’t happen again.