TE KAHA ORANGA FUND

Our Why

In every community people want a chance to play sport. Unfortunately, some families find themselves unable to cover the fees or associated costs to participate in organised sport. The Harbour Hockey Charitable Trust (HHCT) - Te Kaha Oranga Fund was driven by the commitment to remove or minimise the barrier to participation for all our hockey whanau.

The benefits of sport participation are well documented. Playing hockey supports community engagement, leadership and teamwork skills and the development of self-esteem, and confidence, which are vital in our community.

Through the Te Kaha Oranga Fund, families dealing with financial difficulties have one less expense to worry about. Our aim is to ensure that, as far as possible, financial obstacles do not hinder anyone from being able to experience the great game of hockey. That’s why the Te Kaha Oranga Fund was started, and that’s why funds are continually made available to ensure everyone who wants to play, can!

Our purpose

HHCT’s purpose includes (but is not limited to) the development, provision and fostering of welfare activities for the benefit of the public. The welfare fund will provide financial support to:

promoting the amateur game of hockey as a means of achieving any charitable purpose, including:
participants deriving health beneﬁts from participation in hockey through physical activity and/or organised competitions; and/or
promoting non-professional community health and well-being and educational activities operated by NHHA.

People Helping People

The Te Kaha Oranga Fund's success relies on developing partnerships with community businesses and individuals who love hockey. Your support is crucial! Te Kaha Oranga Fund is continuously seeking business sponsors or contributions from private donors.

Making a donation

The success of the Te Kaha Oranga Fund is dependent upon fostering partnerships with community businesses and individuals who support hockey related activities. You can help! The Te Kaha Oranga Fund is always looking for business sponsors or private donors.

If you would like to make a donation, please do so here or direct credit 06-0265-0257530-01

Eligibility?

Criteria
The fund relies solely on donations received from private donors and is therefore limited.

Applicants Must

Have been a member for at least 2 seasons with a NHHA School, Club or the Association and;
Be a current member or;
Able to describe the connection to NHHA;
Have an acceptable attendance record for training and games;
Be committed to playing for a NHHA school or Club within the Association for the current season.

Grant Guidelines

Any member (player or guardian) of NHHA hockey whanau is eligible to apply for a grant.
Grant recipients are expected to volunteer or pay it forward within their Club or the Association from time to time.
Grants of up to $5,000 per application are available to cover registration, fees or hockey related expenses, or other expenditure at the discretion of the Committee.
Only one application per calendar year will be accepted for each person.

In considering applications, close attention will be paid to the following:

Attending tournaments, selection to trial for NZ, additional club programmes, compulsory uniform requirements.
Unforeseen family problems
A disability or illness within the family
Other financial challenges

All applications are processed through a Committee delegated with the task of administering the funds. All applications are strictly confidential and neither NHHA or the Club’s are informed of the applicant’s personal details. The successful applicants’ names and grant amounts are only reported to the necessary regulators. No details of applications, whether successful or not, will be published.