Central Hawke's Bay Mayoral Relief Flood Response Fund opens
A Central Hawke’s Bay Mayoral Relief Flood Response Fund has been set to help the district’s people and communities, Mayor Alex Walker says.
“Across the thousands of people affected by this unprecedented event, we know there are many people who specifically want to donate to the response efforts in Central Hawke’s Bay, and this fund enables that,” says Walker.
“We know that people are concerned about our most hit communities from these floods – including Pōrangahau, Waipawa and our isolated rural communities. Donating money to the fund will help communities in the best way we can at this time.”
People or organisations wanting to donate to the Mayoral Relief Flood Response Fund can visit any Central Hawke’s Bay Library or the CHBDC Customer Service Centre (for cash or eftpos donations) or make online deposits to Central Hawke’s Bay District Council’s ANZ account 01-0777-00038665-000, with reference “Relief”. Donations made to the Mayoral Relief Fund will not qualify for a charitable donation rebate.
Information on how residents can apply to the fund, including eligibility criteria will be released in the coming days.
To keep up to date with the latest on the response and to find other ways that people can support the Flood response effort – including volunteering and offers of support, visit the council’s website www.chbdc.govt.nz and search ‘cyclone gabrielle relief’.
