Our BNI networking group raised an astonishing amount for Mercy Hospice Auckland
$13,879
Wer’re very proud to be a part of this amazing group of people. It feels great to support such an important cause – great work team.
AUCKLAND – Thursday 16th October 2014 – Central City businesses from networking group BNI Britomart staged a highly successful ‘Giving is Good’ event that raised $13,879 for Mercy Hospice. The event was held on June 19th at local Ponsonby eatery Tin Soldier and featured music, wine and a charity auction. Tickets and auction items raised the phenomenal amount, which was presented to Hospice today at a special breakfast meeting.
Garrick Wynne, Events Coordinator for BNI Britomart, says the amount raised was astonishing considering only BNI members and their partners were present. “There were around 40 people at the event,” Garrick says, “but they dug deep and were very generous when it came to bidding on auctions.” He says holiday and accommodation packages attracted the highest bids with more than fair values being achieved for all the lots donated by local businesses and members. “The final total of $13,879 has gone directly to Mercy Hospice – we presented a cheque to the organisation when they hosted our networking group for breakfast this morning.”
The presentation ceremony took place at Mercy Hospice, where BNI members viewed the facilities and got a better idea of exactly how Mercy Hospice operates. Mercy Hospice Fundraiser Stephne Vaughan says BNI members gained a deeper understanding of Hospice and the services provided to patients and their families from the Auckland community.
“It was wonderful to see the enthusiasm of the BNI Britomart members and to learn how the local businesses joined together to create a spirit of giving in their local community,” says Stephne. “We are very truly grateful to BNI Britomart. We are absolutely overwhelmed with the amount of money raised by BNI Britomart, which will go directly towards patient care and supporting families in the Auckland City community at a difficult time.
BNI Britomart meet weekly above People Café 38 Ponsonby Road at 7am Thursdays. They currently have around 20 members and are always looking for new businesses to join the group.
About BNI
BNI New Zealand is a business community, creating business opportunities based on trust and giving. It is the country’s largest structured business networking organisation for small to medium businesses with over 2,600 members with 122 groups. Weekly business owners from all types of industries (only one trade representative per group) meet. They build sustainable relationships with other businesses, develop new networks and take BNI’s underlying philosophy of ‘Givers Gain’ to grow their businesses through a structured system of referrals and reciprocity.