Botany Town Centre Shoppers Dig Deep for Auckland City Mission

BOTANY TOWN CENTRE SHOPPERS DEFY DOWNTURN TO DIG DEEP FOR AUCKLAND CITY MISSION

Despite worries about the economic downturn Botany Town Centre shoppers were quick to spare a thought for those less fortunate over the holiday period when they opened their wallets wide to help the Auckland City Mission get off to a good start in 2009.

While shoppers may have been feeling the pinch over the Christmas period, their giving spirit was undimmed and they forked out close to $4,000 to help the non-profit organisation continue to provide its unique and specialised health and social services to Aucklanders.

Donations were collected via the Visitors Centre, Gift Wrapping Booth and Scene to Believe Santa photos.

Centre Manager, Jennifer Manning said she was delighted with the generous result and wanted to thank Botany Town Centre shoppers for getting behind such a great cause. “The Auckland City Mission does very important work for those individuals and families who need help, and Botany Town Centre was pleased to give its support.”

Auckland City Mission Fundraiser James Holt said Botany Town Centre and its shoppers had made a great donation that will be used to offer free professional social services and advocacy to those in the community with extremely limited options.”

The Auckland City Mission offers a range of support services, from providing people with food, beds and bedding to helping them achieve lasting change in their lives. The Mission’s long term support involves advocating for clients, helping them overcome addiction or providing them with medical care through the Calder Centre’s medical services.

Botany Town Centre presented a cheque of $3,813.40 to the Auckland City Mission on Tuesday 3 February.

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About Botany Town Centre
Situated approximately 19km southeast of Auckland, Botany Town Centre is one of New Zealand’s largest retail developments, with 169 specialty stores. Its retailers range from Dick Smith Electronics to Rebel Sports and a full complement of banks, fashion stores, and New Zealand’s most popular café and restaurant chains. The centre includes one of Auckland’s largest Farmers stores and a New World supermarket. The centre provides diverse entertainment choices from the Circle Lounge at Berkeley Cinema to the award-winning Cock and Bull pub. In addition to its retail offering, Botany Town Centre is a community hub for other services including the Botany Library, the Community Constable, and a variety of medical and health providers.