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Paparoa Cyclone Response Fundraising Committee raised just under $10,000 for the Mayoral Relief Fund, set up to help support those within the Kaipara District affected by the January/February extreme weather events.
The Kaipara District Mayoral Relief Fund has wound up after distributing $532,443.94 to 119 recipients.
Mayor Craig Jepson established the Mayoral Relief Fund to help support those severely affected by January and February’s extreme weather events, namely Cyclone Gabrielle and the Mangawhai rainfall event. The fund was a last-resort measure when other financial means were not available.
Mayor Jepson thanked all those who contributed to the fund.
“We saw donations come in from far away and close to home, providing support and relief to those in our community who were most affected,” he said.
“On behalf of Kaipara district, we extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who gave to the fund. No matter how big or small, everything made a difference.”
Council recovery manager Glynis McCarthy said applications for the fund came from all over the district and totalled $2.3 million, far exceeding the amount available.
“The large number of applications demonstrated the level of need and the amount of people affected by the weather events in Kaipara,” McCarthy said. We are happy that the grants provide some tangible support to those severely affected.”
Of the 119 grants distributed, the majority of payments went to individuals and families, with a number of marae, community groups and businesses also receiving funds.
Grants were given out for roof and house repairs not covered by insurance, damaged accessways and footpaths, clearing debris, trees, flood-damaged furniture and other items from properties, broken and damaged culverts, septic tanks, and more.
