Support My Cause, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners New Zealand’s (CCEP NZ) new community-focused programme has donated $30,000 to local charities. Employees are able to nominate a charity that is meaningful to them and vote on the organisations that will receive donations. The first round of support recipients are Awhitu Landcare, nominated by Luke Graham (Business Manager – Foodstuffs North Island), Auckland Women’s Refuge, nominated by Brendan Podayko (Information Assurance Manager) and Bellyful West Auckland, nominated by Richard Davis (Customer Business Manager).
“The Support My Cause initiative is designed to support local charities, community organisations, or good causes that are meaningful to our people and support our communities in which we operate. We’re delighted we can support and provide immediate relief to those smaller causes delivering such important work for our communities,” said Chris Litchfield, Managing Director of New Zealand and Fiji at CCEP NZ.
Awhitu Landcare started in 1994 with local landowners volunteering their time to protect the natural land from encroaching sand blows damaging west coast farmland and environmental damage from pests.
"We’re incredibly grateful to Luke and CCEP NZ for the nomination from Luke and this generous donation from CCEP NZ. It means we can provide more support and resources for the wider community to engage in conservation activity,” said Alison Brown, Awhitu Landcare’s Manager.
Awhitu Landcare
Auckland Woman's refuge is a non-profit organisation providing support for women and children
who are experiencing family violence - one in three women experience family violence in their lifetime, and 167 women need a safe place to stay every night.
"The support from CCEP NZ will help build capacity for Whanau Services in areas of counselling and workshops to develop skills to maintain a healthy relationship. Our families have hope, belief and courage that they can live violent free lives with the support of the community,” said Donna Hill, Finance Team Lead of Women’s Refuge.
Auckland Women's Refuge
Bellyful West Auckland cooks and delivers 190-250 free meals to families with babies or young children who need support each month, costing between $800-$1,000 in ingredients.
“We were blown away to learn of Richard’s nomination and the donation from CCEP NZ through the Support My Cause programme. Every dollar will be going directly back into the community to help fill hungry bellies of those families with new babies and young kiddies in need of our help," said Tracy Cox, West Auckland Bellyful Branch Coordinator.
Bellyful
