Whangarei Heads First Response Vehicle

$18,599 donated
Given by 129 generous donors in around 12 months

We look to improve delivery of our services to the community, enabling us to respond more efficiently to calls across all terrains .

Whangarei, Northland

The Whangarei Heads Volunteer Fire Brigade is a dedicated first response medical responder brigade. We are trained to be first responders to medical events.

We are fundraising so we can purchase a dedicated community First Response Medical and General Fire Support 4x4 utility vehicle and so we can extend our fire station to house it.

The ute is in addition to the fire truck, fire station, equipment and gear Fire and Emergency New Zealand provides us as a volunteer brigade. It will help us respond efficiently to the community across all terrains.

We have started this page so our generous community members and other Kiwis can easily donate to this great project, We are also fundraising outside of Givealittle and are seeking additional funding so we can make this happen! So even if we don't meet the goal on Givealittle it will still go towards the much needed vehicle and extension.

Use of funds

Purchasing a Response Vehicle and Building Extensions

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Latest update

Progress update  19 December 2022

We did it! 🙌🏻🙌🏻 And by ‘we’, we mean you!

Thanks to the wonderful community, local businesses, and event organisers we have hit our fundraising target for a new first response vehicle & station upgrades.

🔥🔥 That’s a whopping $550k 🔥🔥

A huge thank you too towards:

Whangarei District Council, who provided

$150k in Partnership Fund & the same amount again in the Better Off Funding Programme.

The Lions Club of Onerahi & Whangarei Heads, who gave $40k.

Everyone who helped or took part/donated in the following fundraisers -

👉🏻 The fire brick wall

👉🏻 Ladies long lunch

👉🏻 Garden tour

👉🏻 Gala dinner

Plus every kind donation we have received via other means, such as the Givealittle page ☺️

The Ute has been purchased ✅ and will be on the road soon.

🚒 The process for the building extension is under way

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Latest donations

Brenna
Brenna on 26 Aug 2022
$15
Renee, Tristan and Lammers family
Renee, Tristan and Lammers family on 15 Aug 2022
We value your service to our community and look forward to the benefits this First Response vehicle will provide. We are excited to work with the Whangarei Heads Fire Brigade in the future and appreciate your enthusiasm and support. All the best, Tristan, Renee and Lammers family.
$1,000
Ericka and Andy Lashbrook
Ericka and Andy Lashbrook on 26 Jul 2022
Your work is highly valued. Thank you.
$100
Andrew & Tracey
Andrew & Tracey on 13 May 2022
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Jo-Anne
Jo-Anne on 04 May 2022
Manaia Craft Circle is closing down, balance of funds being donated to this great cause
$240

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This campaign started on 23 Sep 2021 and ended on 21 Sep 2022.