ReSport Charitable Trust celebrate two years collecting sports gear for Northland

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May 18, 2025

The ReSport Charitable Trust will celebrate its two-year anniversary this month, during which time it has collected more than 8000 items, with 6500 redistributed and 5800 saved from textile waste.

The trust was founded by JP Dignon, CEO of CDL Group and Joey Yovich, Regional Sports Connector at Sport Northland.

The initiative has gained strong support from the community, including high-profile figures from the region such as former All Blacks hooker Derren Witcombe, former Tall Black player and coach Pero Cameron, former Warriors and Kiwis forward Louis Anderson and former Black Caps batter Lou Vincent.

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