November 2, 2023
With many whānau feeling the pinch from the cost of living, one Northland sports charity is on a mission to make this Christmas a memorable one for Northlanders doing it tough.
Charitable Trust ReSport is calling on the region to donate any well-kept sports gear to be gifted to people across Te Tai Tokerau in time for the festive season.
The grassroots sporting initiative - started by philanthropist duo Joey Yovich and JP Dignon in 2021- uses upcycled former Salvation Army clothing recycle bins and turns them into “Mobile Pātaka” (storage containers) where people can donate taonga (gifts/treasures) ie second-hand sporting gear.
Through these Mobile Pātaka (located at Kensington’s McKay Stadium, the mid-North and Kaipara), ReSport has repurposed thousands of new and gently used donated sports goods and equipment, with the hope of doing the same this Christmas.
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