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Toss the Boss - Jay Haerewa

  • I did it e te whānau, Thank you all for your support!

      23 May 2023

    I tackled my fears on Friday, May 12, leaping off Forsyth Barr Stadium in Ōtepoti to raise funds for Southern Youth Development (SYD).

    The funds raised will be utilised in the delivery of programmes that uplift young people in the Ōtākou rohe. I am terrified of heights, but I also understand just how important organisations like SYD are in supporting the hauora of our rangatahi. Climbing over the railing and holding on for dear life, it was your support that gave me the courage to take the leap, I can't thank you all enough.

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  • We made it to our target!

      15 May 2023
    Posted by: Southern Youth Development
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    We would just love to say a really big thank you to all our participants and donors for their support and donations to reach our target of $30,000. The difference this will make for our youth programmes is immense, and we are so grateful to be able to continue our positive mahi for young people in Clutha, Dunedin and Waitati. It was such a great day on Friday, with every participant being 'tossed' with various degrees of enthusiasm!

    We will be keeping the page open for donations until the 26th of May so that you can still get whānau and friends to donate. While we have reached our target, every little bit helps to get to young people in need.

    Again, thank you very much. We are so appreciative of all your support!

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  • Wow 🤩 Thank You!

      11 May 2023

    Kia ora e te whānau

    Well, we are on the home stretch and counting down the hours. I’m not going to lie, I’ve got the jitters with just over 12 hours to go before the big event. I’m terrified of heights, but with all of your generous donations there is no turning back now.

    I’m trying not to focus on the what if’s, and I’m sure no one will judge me if my knees give out and I cry a little right?

    I can’t thank you all enough for your donations these funds will be utilised in the delivery of programmes that uplift the young people in our community.

    Thank you again, much love and appreciation.

    Jay ❤️

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  • 24 hours till the 'Toss'!

      11 May 2023
    Posted by: Southern Youth Development
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    Over the last 48 hours, not only did we surpass $20,000, but we are now past $25,000 with more donations rolling in during the last few hours before the big day! We are just utterly overwhelmed with the generosity of the community as we race around to make sure everything is ready for tomorrow. We are SO close to reaching our goal of $30,000 and we absolutely appreciate all that you have done so far to get us this far!

    Can you help us reach our target? Share and encourage throughout your networks - every little bit helps to support our youth programmes in Dunedin, Clutha and Waitaki.

    Thank you again for all that you've done for us so far! We really REALLY appreciate it!

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  • Halfway to our goal!

      2 May 2023
    Posted by: Southern Youth Development
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    We are now officially halfway to our goal of $30,000 raised for Southern Youth Development! Thank you to all those who have donated so far - your support is invaluable to the work that we do, and we are blown away by the stories of how Southern Youth Development has helped so many people in our community. We are deeply grateful!

    In these last few days of fundraising before the big day, we'd love it if you could share our campaign so that we can reach more of our community. Whether it's a particular community leader that you'd love to support, or Southern Youth Development in general, every share, like and comment helps us to reach more people. Every little bit that you can do to support us is a great service to us, and to our young people.

    Thank you so much for all your support - we couldn't do this without our community!

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  • Less than 40 days to go!

      4 April 2023
    Posted by: Southern Youth Development
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    Kia ora e hoa mā,

    We are just under 40 days to go till the big abseil for Toss the Boss! Thank you so much for your willingness to support Southern Youth Devleopment and make a real difference to the mahi we do for rakatahi/young people in our community.

    We were honoured to be an organisation receiving recognition by the Minister for Youth, Willow-Jean Prime, in particular for our bikes@syd bicycle recycling programme that has been operating since 2018. You can watch the video of her answer to question 8 at parliament here below. Mention of sẏd just before the 2nd minute.

    It's moments like these that remind us of the importance of the work that we do. Over 1600 rakatahi participate in our programmes, and we are not fully funded for this work. Despite this, we work on a model that ensures that rakatahi receive help and support to be the best they can be, regardless of where they are in their journey. Whether it's re-engagement with education or employment, we're there to support.

    We are still getting bosses on board for this years event, so if you're on the fence about considering this opportunity - get in touch with our team today! Email events@syd.org.nz and we'll give you the lowdown.

    To all our donors and participants - kā mihi nui e hoa mā. Your support makes a world of difference to our rakatahi. Please share and encourage your community to donate for the future of our youth.

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