Another $170,000 it collected has gone to frontline recovery groups, and the final $13,000 is expected to be distributed by the end of June.<\/p>\n
The fund was created to help charitable organisations deliver critical community services. <\/p>\n
Acorn said all contributions came from companies and community donors, with no public money involved.<\/p>\n
Zespri<\/a> made the largest donation at $100,000.<\/p>\n Other major donors included Port of Tauranga<\/a>, giving $30,000 and Star Hospitality, donating more than $11,000.<\/p>\n Craigs Investment Partners, One NZ Foundation, Tax Traders, DMS, and The Golf Classic each donated $10,000.<\/p>\n The five organisations behind the fund worked with community groups to identify urgent gaps and distribute money.<\/p>\n Response fund team lead Matty Nicholson said in a media release recovery across the region was ongoing, but community generosity had helped organisations move forward.<\/p>\n \u201cThat spirit of community will carry us forward over the coming months as the mahi begins to restore the maunga.\u201d<\/p>\n He said the fund was not designed to cover losses or expenses that were, or should reasonably be, met by central, regional, or local government.<\/p>\n The Acorn Foundation was legally limited to supporting organisations with a charitable purpose.<\/p>\n Mayoral funds set up by the two councils could support individuals and business, Nicholson said.<\/p>\n Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service <\/a>was given $33,919 from the emergency fund to help move after further slips meant its Adams Ave building was red\u2011stickered.<\/p>\n The Rapid Relief Team received $41,600, covering a new Western Bay emergency response trailer.<\/p>\nMount Maunganui Lifeguard Service had to move after its building was red-stickered.<\/p>\n