We were thrilled to once again take part in the 'Give a Kid a Blanket' this year, and wanted to share with you the following from the organisers.

Each winter since 2015 ‘Give a Kid Blanket’ has received an amazing response with this support growing each winter. We are pleased to say this year has been no exception, with incredible expressions of kindness from across the wider Auckland communities and beyond. Generosity and concern for others expressed through donating by individuals, families, groups, businesses and schools.

We were thrilled to have your school community as a project supporter. Children are not only our future, but also very much a valuable part of our ‘now’. The project aims not only to support kids and families in need, but also encourages all learners to reflect on kindness and community, and how they can be part of a positive community action. Please pass on our thanks to your school community and share with them how many blankets were given out, a figure they contributed to.

After collecting finished on July 21st, we continued to work solidly into August to finish filling all the requests we had received on behalf of kids and their families from social and community workers, police and public health staff. We have finally managed to do a count of blankets gone out, and a conservative estimation of the other items of warmth and care that were also donated. The blanket count includes; blankets, duvets, sleeping bags, baby sleep sacks and baby blankets.The number of blankets gifted to kids and families for winter 2019 is……….over 31,000, and on top of this over 15,000 items of warmth and care.

Amazing, and worth reflecting on the projects growth over the 3 previous winters. 2015 = 1273, 2016 = 2789, 2017 = 8416, 2018 = 17,500.

Over 31,000 is certainly an extraordinary effort. 

Again thank you for your support of ‘Give a Kid a Blanket’. We really couldn’t do it without community members like you. 

All the best Bernie & Donna‘Give a Kid a Blanket’