Recent law changes have meant that it is now easier to make donations directly from your pay - and you will receive the tax benefit immediately, no need to wait until the end of the tax year.  Please consider making a donation to the YMCA via your pay.  Your support will help us continue our work and you could help send a kid to camp, provide youth with the opportunity to learn and develop in a safe environment, help train a youth worker, provide a young mother with an opportunity she might not otherwise have.

The YMCA is a registered charity so please ask your manager or payroll staff if you can make a donation from your pay.  It doesn't matter how much, every bit helps.  We will be happy to provide all the necessary details to your payroll staff to make this easy.  Just ask them to contact us.

NEWS

YMCA New Zealand Submission on Green Paper for Vulnerable Children

February 28, 2012

The YMCA congratulates the Prime Minister, the Right Honourable John Key, and the Minister for Social Development and Employment, the Honourable Paula Bennett in acknowledging the needs of Young People, in initiating the Green Paper for Vulnerable Children and in consulting with New Zealand. We agree with their view that “just throwing money around” will not resolve the complex issues of neglect, abuse, failure to thrive and poverty facing many of our Children. The full submission can be viewed by clicking on read full story.......

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National Education Quality Co-ordinator to retire

February 13, 2012

We wish to advise that Phil Chamberlain, our National Education Quality Co-ordinator, has formally announced his retirement from his position with the National Council of YMCA NZ, effective 30 March 2012.

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YMCA Tauranga announces new CEO

December 6, 2011

The YMCA Tauranga is pleased to announce the appointment of Ric Balfour as its next Chief Executive Officer. He will take over from Amy S. Thaler, who will be leaving in January to pursue new challenges in her home country of the USA.

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YMCA Shakespear Lodge re-opens

November 30, 2011

The re-opening of Shakespear Open Sanctuary on December 1 heralds a new era for the hard working SOSSI volunteers, park staff and Hibiscus Coast residents. YMCA Shakespear Lodge also re-opens December 1 and has an Open Day on December 4, from 12 noon onwards. This also marks the belated 101st birthday of the Shakespear Homestead. There will be activities such as sailing, archery and kayaking to try. Info: ph 424 7111 or www.ymcaauckland.org.nz.

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