Taking to the steps to help create broader horizons for youth

$1,175 of $1,500 goal
Given by 15 generous donors in 11 weeks

I’m participating in the Graeme Dingle Foundation Waikato - Climb 4 Youth 2022!

Hamilton, Waikato

As an HR & Recruitment Consultant, I have time and time again seen the value that youth leadership development and mentoring programs have provided for people later in their life journey. The more resources for values based programs like those offered by Graeme Dingle Foundation Waikato the better our businesses and communities are in the long run.

I am a newbie and have no idea how it will go. My goal is 3 loops and $1,500. These may be low targets?? But I have to start somewhere, and for those who know me I live by - Carpe Diem and incremental achievements. So we can always achieve more and set the bar high for next year. ;o)

So please join me in supporting the Graeme Dingle Foundation Waikato!

BACKGROUND

The Graeme Dingle Foundation Waikato are running a fundraising event at the Hakarimata Kauri Loop Track in Ngaruawahia. Climbers will be proving that what they have inside is greater than the obstacle they face. By setting and achieving return trips, and a fundraising goal, they will be role-modelling our mission of empowering young people to overcome life’s obstacles.

The Hakarimata Kauri Loop track sits 260m above sea level. The Track is 3km long consisting of 1,500 steps! Climbers will have a 4-hour period to complete their set target of return trips.

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They did it!  30 May 2022

Posted by: Graeme Dingle Foundation Waikato

What a day!

A total of 70 climbers came together on Saturday to complete between 1 and 8 laps of the Hakarimata Upper Lookout (via Kauri Loop) Track within 4 hours. Through this, our second ever Climb 4 Youth event achieved:

👏 A total of 284 return trips (852kms)

👏 Over $23,000 in fundraising so far (over $179,400 of returns for our community!!)

👏 Proof that we can overcome life’s obstacles

A big tino pai rawa atu to all the 2022 climbers, volunteers, donors and business supporters. All of this would not be made possible without your continued support.

We are also hugely grateful for the number of generous event-specific sponsors: Kennards Hire Te Rapa, Studio 386 Screenprint, Countdown Supermarkets Bridge Street, Mobicomm Limited, PrintRun, H3 Group NZ, Bivouac Outdoor Hamilton, and Stuff Waikato.

We are still trying to reach our fundraising goal, so please donate and ensure we can continue empowering our youth through our programmes!

Event video located here --> https://fb.watch/djToDcOixd/

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Climb 4 Youth 2022

Climbers will represent Graeme Dingle Foundation Waikato by overcoming climbing the Hakarimata Kauri Loop Track multiple times in 4 hours.

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Rae
Rae on 23 May 2022
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William
William on 16 May 2022
Great work! 👏👏👏
$20
Vayle
Vayle on 13 May 2022
Happy to help a great cause and support those doing the hard yards.
$50
Maria
Maria on 11 May 2022
Proud of all your effort such a great cause.
$100
Steph
Steph on 11 May 2022
Go Catherine - you rock!
$10

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This campaign started on 31 Mar 2022 and ended on 19 Jun 2022.