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Western Community Centre’s Youth Hub: A Fresh Space for New Generations

$2,010 donated
Given by 46 generous donors in around 5 months

We’re transforming the unused sports changing rooms alongside our centre in Nawton, Hamilton into a brand-new youth hub!

Nawton, Hamilton

A Fresh Space for New Generations!

We’re transforming unused sports changing rooms into a vibrant youth space—right by the skate park and basketball court! This will be a place for young people to gather, connect, have fun, access services, and engage with youth workers. Thanks to Hamilton City Council for gifting us the space, we’re ready to bring this vision to life.

For nearly 50 years, the Western Community Centre has been a hub for activities, events, and community support. Now, we need your help to create A Fresh Space for New Generations!

Our Goal

We’re raising $900,000 to renovate and equip this youth hub, ensuring it’s a thriving, fully functional space. We’re also upgrading the kitchen to better serve our community’s events and programs.

So far, we’ve raised $266,167, with funding applications and additional community donations in progress—but we need your support to reach the finish line!

A Huge Thank You

We’re incredibly grateful to the Len Reynolds Trust, Gallagher, DV Bryant Trust, WEL Energy Trust, Grassroots, and our amazing community for your generous support. Your contributions are bringing this vision to life!

How You Can Help

✅ Donate – Every dollar helps bring this space to life.

✅ Share Your Story – Post a memory from your time at the centre and tag us!

✅ Spread the Word – Share our campaign with friends and family.

Join us in shaping the next 50 years—let’s build a lasting resource for future generations!

About us

Our Vision

Thriving, Vibrant, Healthy and self Reliant communities.

Our Mission

To create opportunities and provide support that enhances the health and well-being of the people in our community.

Use of funds

Funds will be spent to renovate and equip the youth hub, making it a vibrant, fully functional space where local youth can thrive.

When you contribute, you’re helping us create a space that will serve youth for decades to come.

Latest update

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Youth Hub: A Fresh Space for New Generations  10 March 2025

For nearly 50 years, Western Community Centre has been a safe space, a launchpad, and a home away from home for so many youth.

This new hub will help us to continue that tradition, giving today’s youth their own place to build friendships, grow skills, and find support.

Future generations will enjoy this tremendous resource just steps away from the skate park and court where so many of our community’s best memories are made.

Thank you for your support!

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Muffy
Muffy 4 days ago
Ngaa mihi nui ki a koe western community centre how special it has been to see one persons ability to sow a single seed into a community of need and help it grow and nourish into a Maara kai of opportunities. Neil tolan has been a tremendous support system for our Nawton community especially our rangatahi creating an environment where they can feel safe, stay out of trouble, have fun and express themselves freely with no judgements. I am happy to support this kaupapa and encourage whanau in Nawton to contribute if you can.
$10
Western Community Centre

Thank you Muffy for your donation, encouragement and kind words, much appreciated - Neil

Western Community Centre
Guest Donor
Guest Donor 5 days ago
$3
Western Community Centre

We appreciate your donation, thank you!

Western Community Centre
Max
Max 5 days ago
The dream becoming reality!
Private
Western Community Centre

Thank you for your donation and support Max.

Western Community Centre
Bianca
Bianca on 26 Mar 2025
Thanks. You guys helped my daughter out when younger
$50
Western Community Centre

That's great to hear Bianca, Your donation brings us one step closer to making this youth hub a reality. Thank You!

Western Community Centre
Gary
Gary on 26 Mar 2025
$20
Western Community Centre

We appreciate your support in helping us make this happen!

Western Community Centre

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This campaign started on 12 Nov 2024 and ends on 12 Nov 2025.