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Jason McIntyre of Waitoki is best known for his strawberry farm, Passionberry Strawberries, but it is the other string to his bow that is about to pay dividends for the community; he is offering a free monthly meat pack in Hibiscus Matters to someone who is nominated for community spirit.
Around 18 months ago Jason set up Quality Meats, an online meat business that he says has taken off, with orders coming in from around the country.
The idea was simply to provide a source of income during the winter and its success has exceeded all Jason’s expectations.
Quality Meats sources and supplies export grade meat, which is sent out in recyclable chill containers via overnight courier.
Jason was looking for a way to give back to the community where he has lived for around a decade. He has joined with Hibiscus Matters to offer a meat pack valued at $60 every month to someone who contributes to this area.
“I’m looking to award the meat pack to people that do things such as organise rubbish collections on beaches, help out their neighbours and who come to the rescue without being asked,” Jason says. “We would like to acknowledge someone who is not recognised for the good that they do.”
The first meat pack will be awarded in Hibiscus Matters’ June 15 paper. Nominations for worthy recipients (no family members please!) should be emailed to online@localmatters.co.nz, or message us on Facebook. Include details of what the nominee does and Jason will select the recipient. No correspondence will be entered into and all entrants consent to their photo being used in Hibiscus Matters. Nominations close June 3.
