Rakiura Run for the Butterfields Beach community-led project
Fundraising campaign by
Leah Rudin Jones
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NZ$3,530.00raised of NZ$10,000.00 goal goal
No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities
Campaign Story
Kia Ora everyone, on the 3rd of October 2020 I am going to complete a 33km trail run on the spectacular Rakiura track here on Stewart Island to raise funds for a community project I have been leading. (Note the official Rakiura Challenge 2020 has been cancelled due to covid-19, but I am still planning on running the track that day to raise money for this project!)
Butterfields Beach Project.
Over the last year or so myself and a small team of helpers have been liaising with the local community board, Lions club and the Southland District Council to smooth out the proposal and plans to enhance the Butterfields Beach picnic area, and turn it into a well thought out and inviting recreation area. This will not only benefit the local community but visitors to Rakiura as well. Our plan is to tidy up the area around the swings and picnic table at Butterfields beach, and is proposed to be done in three stages subject to fundraising.
Stage 1) Drainage, parking area and some landscaping at the roadside end of the section. Extend concrete pad under the existing picnic table for a 6x4m shelter foundation. Construct shelter.
Stage 2) BBQ and possible additional play equipment
Stage 3) The landscape development plan is ongoing with community consultation. As part of the community development plan a footpath is to be constructed from the intersection at Hicks Rd, linking down to the Butterfields picnic area. An application for a toilet facility is in the long-term plan, subject to council approval.
It has been fantastic to talk to many likeminded locals who support this idea, and it is exciting to be getting this underway.
To date we have raised a total of $31,500 through fundraising and local grants.
Your donation will support this community led project! And hopefully we can all be BBQing together in the future π
Nga mihi
Leah x
Organizer
- Leah Rudin Jones
Donors
- Shawna Stephens
- Donated on Oct 30, 2020
How about a sand beach volleyball court? I know heaps of locals who would βdigβ it!! Dids even has a net, reckon Stu might help move the sand π€
- Lilian McKenzie
- Donated on Oct 30, 2020
Such an amazing day!
Update posted by Leah Rudin Jones at 08:35 pmI completed the Rakiura trail run in just over 5 hours ππββοΈπ₯ it was an epic day!Oh my gosh such amazing community support! Some of the school kids ran the last stretch with me, it was so hard not to cry! I have also received some cash donations, so the. . . . .
Donors &Β Comments
- Guest
- Donated on Oct 31, 2020
Awesome work Leah! xo from Jess & boys
- Shawna Stephens
- Donated on Oct 30, 2020
How about a sand beach volleyball court? I know heaps of locals who would βdigβ it!! Dids even has a net, reckon Stu might help move the sand π€
- Lilian McKenzie
- Donated on Oct 30, 2020
- Anonymous
- Donated on Oct 26, 2020
- Becs & Sam Guest
- Donated on Oct 12, 2020
Way to go girl! This is going to be such a fantastic improvement. Looking forward to heaps of good times at Butterfields.
- Ang & Jas Karaitiana
- Donated on Oct 02, 2020
Great idea Leah! Good luck for the run π
- Joanne Laing
- Donated on Oct 02, 2020
Good luck ππ
- Cat Maffey
- Donated on Oct 02, 2020
Wahoo you go girlfriend! You make the Jones' very very proud!
- EJ
- Donated on Sep 29, 2020
More time in nature!
- Denise Hayes
- Donated on Sep 25, 2020
Whoohoo - go for it neighbour xx
Awesome work Leah! xo from Jess & boys