Nicky Smith - Drop Your Boss 2021

At the Graeme Dingle Foundation they believe "what you have on the inside is greater than any obstacle you may face". In the spirit of that ethos, I am making the leap, 12,000 feet out of a plane, to help raise money towards the incredible work the foundation does here in our own community.

The Graeme Dingle Foundation runs Project K, Kiwi Can, Career Navigator and Stars; reaching over 3,700 young people in the Western Bay of Plenty. These are all proven and successful school-based programmes that aim to inspire young people to reach their full potential by helping to build their self-esteem, promote good values and teach valuable life, education and health skills. On a more personal note I am currently training to be a mentor for Project K and am very much looking forward to being more involved and acting as a positive role model for our rangatahi.

The Graeme Dingle Foundation is an incredible organisation, offering our young people some amazing opportunities to become the best version of themselves. I can see the positive impact their programmes have within the communities we are based in and are proud to be a part of their kaupapa. I am eagerly awaiting my turn as a part of one of them.

All the funds I raise through my efforts go directly to the foundation to help them continue their mahi. As a local business owner, with Tauranga cafe The Raft and The Mill House, I am always looking for ways to make a positive impact in our community! I know not all young people are given equal support and opportunity, and by jumping for Graeme Dingle Foundation I am contributing towards helping every child to reach their full potential and empowering them to create the future they want.

So what about it Aotearoa? Please jump on board and get donating for a great cause!