To raise funds for the Mates Matter NZ Charitable Trust through mates playing cricket.
Waikato
Waipuna Valley Cricket Club along with our charitable partner Mates Matter NZ Charitable Trust are excited to announce the Mates Matter Cup fundraiser, to be played between W.V.C.C V Kumeu C.C on Saturday the 10th of April at Stud Oval. Mates Matter NZ was set up in 2019 to encourage mates to look after each other and ask “Are you Ok?”. We need to be raising awareness around mental health because last year alone 654 Kiwi's took their own life which is 654 too many precious lives lost. Waipuna Valley Cricket Club was set up so mates could spend more time with mates, to support each other in the game of life and have an environment where it is not weak to speak up if you are struggling.
I have lost too many friends due to suicide and thoroughly believe in the message Mates Matter NZ are promoting, that "it 'aint weak to speak"