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Habitat for Humanity Auckland and the Holy Trinity Cathedral are thrilled to be teaming up to build a new home for an Auckland family in severe housing need.

We would love you to be part of it.

Between March 10th - 25th the Cathedral entrance way on the corner of St Stephens Avenue and Parnell Road and will be transformed into a building site. In these two weeks, with the labour and toil of hundreds of people from across Auckland, and alongside the Fa’afiu family who will be living in it, we shall build a home. Upon completion the home will be transported to Mangere, where the Fa’afiu family will begin their new life.

In order to achieve this great goal we need your help.

There are all sorts of different ways you can get involved, and all manner of tasks necessary to make this happen. We are seeking the following:
* Corporate sponsors
* Fundraising events
* Volunteers to help at the site, including catering, resourcing and liaison
* Teams to help build the home
* Publicity and awareness raising
* Churches and local groups to help promote the event
* Plumbers, Electricians, Roofers

During the build we also plan a number of events to publicise the build and raise awareness of the need of decent, safe and affordable shelter, for families in Auckland and around the world. Any weird and wonderful ideas will be considered.

Fundraising and Sponsorship

Individual and Community Group Donations

To build this home we desperately need all kinds of items and building materials. You can donate or help raise funds for all manner of items including nails, timber, a toilet or even a front door. Every donation will help build this home, nail by nail. The following gives a brief outline of what your donation will buy:

Alternatively we will be receiving donations throughout the build at the Cathedral of any second hand goods that we can sell at Habitat’s ReStore. We will also be receiving any metals for recycling. All sales go directly to building homes for families in need.

Corporate Sponsorship

We are seeking key corporate partners for the duration of the Cathedral Build. This is a great opportunity to be aligned with this special and one off event.The build site is located in a highly visible space that links two busy and vibrant locations, Parnell and Newmarket. Individuals, companies, community groups and churches from across Auckland will be involved directly in the event and the build will be publicised nationally through the extensive networks of Habitat for Humanity and the Anglican Church. A number of special events are also planned during the build to bring further publicity and awareness of this great occasion and cause.

Diamond Sponsor $20,000

* Build naming rights. Your company name used in conjunction with name of the build and all communications, including press, newsletters, website and more
* Your logo on 7m long site banner in primary sponsors position
* Your logo on Habitat’s signage on the build and all associated events
* Your logo added to all volunteer and staff t-shirts.
* Your PR team given the opportunity to co-ordinate PR and marketing activities
* All promotional opportunities offered for other categories

Platinum Sponsorship $10,000

* Your company name on all public communications around the build
* Your logo on secondary position on 7m long site banner
* Own company banner x 2 on site (3m) for duration of the build
* Your logo on Habitat Auckland website for 12 months
* Your logo in four releases of Habitat Auckland’s newsletter
* Opportunity to bring teams or clients to the build site
* Use involvement in build for all your internal & external comms

Gold Sponsor $5,000

* Your company name on all public communications around the build
* Own company banner x 2 on site (3m) for duration of the build
* Your logo on Habitat Auckland website for 12 months
* Your logo in four releases of Habitat Auckland’s newsletter
* Opportunity to bring teams or clients to the build site
* Use involvement in build for all your internal communications

Silver Sponsor $1,000

* Your company banner (2 metres) on site for the duration of the build
* Your company name on all public communications around the build

Gifts in kind will be also welcomed and appropriately acknowledged.

Habitat for Humanity – A hand up, not a hand out

Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with families in genuine housing and social need to eliminate substandard housing across Auckland. Working with a wide range of volunteers,trusts and corporate organisations, Habitat Auckland builds and renovates homes for families who are living in substandard housing or through hardship are struggling to maintain their homes.

Since our inception in 1994 we have been committed to an ongoing home building programme, building on average six homes a year in Auckland. In 2013 we will complete our100th home. Our home builds and renovation projects are predominantly focused in South and West Auckland, wherethe need for decent shelter is greatest and substandard housing most acute.

Habitat is not a give away programme. Families work inpartnership with Habitat by investing 500 hours of their own time to help build or renovate their own and other families homes. They are supported in each build by hundreds of volunteers from all over Auckland. Once the family move inthey repay their home on affordable terms.

Auckland Cathedral of the Holy Trinity

Auckland Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is a place for all. The spiritual centre and focus of the Diocese, city and region of Auckland, it is a dynamic and active worship community; a living space for music, art, culture, architecture and learning.

Cathedral life is built on a rhythm of daily worship and prayer.The Cathedral Choir leads worship on Sundays during term time. The Boys’ and Girls’ Choirs and the Cathedral Choir sing at midweek Choral Evensong services - these provide a prayerful space in the middle of a busy city. From this centre flows a range of community activities and opportunities to explore faith and spirituality. They include Mainly Music,ministry to children and families, home groups and other interest groups.

Build Partners

St Patrick’s Catholic Cathedral
All Saints, Howick
St Aidan’s, Remuera
St Andrew’s, Epsom
St Barnabas’, Mt Eden
St Francis, Titirangi
St John’s, Royal Oak
St Paul’s, Symonds Street
Diocesan School for Girls
King’s College
King’s School

Contact Details

For any enquiries, to register to volunteer or donate to the build please contact the following representatives.

Conrad LaPointe, Resource Manager
conradlp@habitatga.org.nz
09 2713357
0272 391082

Cathedral Office
office@holy-trinity.org.nz
09 3029500

Alternatively you can donate by filling in this form and send it to: Habitat for Humanity Auckland Cathedral Build, 8 Ormiston Road, Otara, Auckland 2016. Please click here to download the form.

If you wish to make a cash donation please contact Conrad at Habitat or the Holy Trinity Office who can advise you of your local collection point.