Bayfair Shopping Bingo 01 Feb 12 For the month of February 2012, Bayfair will be holding Shopping Bingo where shoppers have the opportunity to win back the value of their purchase or the chance to win $10,000!! In addition Bayfair will match the dollar value from each Shopping Bingo number called which will be assigned to a charitable fund. We are one of 5 chosen charities so if you have the opportunity please vote for Homes of Hope! For more information please visit www.bayfair.co.nz

Z Energy Voting 06 Dec 11 Homes of Hope has been chosen as part of the Z Energy Community Voting as one of 4 receipient charities to receive a share of $5000.00. Voting is opening during December at the following stores Palm Beach, 15th Ave, Central Parade, Omokoroa, Hewletts Road and Te Puke. Whenever you fill up at these stores you are able to vote for your favourite chairity - the amount each charity receives is based on the number of votes! Please vote for Homes of Hope!!!!!

Fashion For Life 15 Nov 11 What a truly amazing night our Fashion for Life Event was. Thank you to the following fabulous people and sponsors for helping us make this night a huge success - Farmers Auto Village, Bay Plastic Surgery, Nicole Smythe, Naomi Reese, Steve Ellingford, Sisters, Laurie Young Menswear, Life Pharmacy, Lox Spa and Salon, Rip Curl, Grey St Flowers, Bella Vi, Phil Holland and the team at Financial Independence, United Travel, Barkers Clothing, Davidsons, Blur Opticians, Julie Eynon, Mount Surf Shop, Michelle Wyper, Bryce Brown, Molloys Menswear, Sebel Trinity Wharf, Farmer Auto Village, Lake Chalice, Configure Express, Treetops, Alan Withy, Mike Rourke, Cucina Amore, Augustine, Pumpkin Patch, Square, Urban Vogue, RPM, George Edwards, G J Gardner, Belvedere Construction, Harwood Homes, Z Energy, Port of Tauranga, Fairy Fingers, Claire Mossong, Vosper Realty, More FM, Urban Dance, Natalie Bridges, Kirsty McConnell, Frank Casey, Uno, Liquor King, Pauline Jacobs, WHK and finally the amazing volunteer models and wonderful people who helped set up, greet, serve, packed down and cleaned up please accept our heartfelt gratitute for the contribution from each and everyone of you!

Secret Santa 15 Nov 11 The Chapel Street Secret Santa collection has begun! If you have have excellent condition new or pre-loved unused toys or non perishable food that will sit in your cupboard all summer why not have a spring clean and bring your donations down. Donations will come to help children connected with Homes of Hope.

Foster Care Week 17 Oct 11 We want to celebrate YOU during Foster Care Week. Open Home Foundation, Homes of Hope, Ngati Ranginui and Ngaiterangi Iwis, Footsteps, IDEA Services, Fostering Kids, Impac Tauranga and Child Youth and Family invite: All Foster Caregivers........Bring your families and children to join us as we celebrate YOU and your contribution to children and young people in our community. 5-Aside Soccer Challenge, Caregiver Raffle, Coffee Kart, Face Painting, Bouncy Castle, Sausage Sizzle and lots of fun and games. Merival Action Centre (Kesteven Road). Wednesday 2nd November 4:30 - 7:00 p.m.

Fashion For Life 13 Oct 11 Homes of Hope invites you to the fabulous Fashion For Life event presented by Nicole Smythe and supported by our principal sponsor Bay Plastic Surgery at Farmer Autovillage on 27 October 2011. The night begins at 7:30p.m starting with bubbles and bites followed by the Show and Auction at 8:00. Tickets cost $45.00 and are available from our office, 64 15th Ave Tauranga. This will be a fantastic event full of surprises and we would love to see you there!!

Buzz The Fundraiser 27 Sep 11 Help us to raise money by doing the occasional survey by email. Every time you complete a survey we’ll get paid for it!Click this link to sign up: http://www.buzzthepeople.co.nz/helpfundraise.aspx?s=BC298166. This fundraising programme is run through a website called Buzz.thePeople and they’ve raised over $341,326.91 for New Zealand charities, schools and individuals since they started in 2005. When you do the surveys you’ll also have the chance to win prizes with monthly give aways and the occassional big prize (they've given away 3 cars, laptops, iPhones and iPad + 3 lots of $10,000 cash over the same period)Buzz runs surveys for all sorts of organisations ranging from Government departments to ad agencies and media companies, you can unsubscribe at any time you like and they never use our member details for any promotional offers.Please do sign up – and send this link to all your friends too so we can make a real difference!

Practice Manager Position Available 21 Sep 11 Start at 30 hours per week.We are currently looking for a highly committed, motivated and experienced Social Work Practitioner based in Tauranga Moana to join our dynamic and supportive team.Requirements:•A social work or equivalent qualification, with sole management of a practice•Supervision experience, preferably with qualifications to support•Preferably registered or working towards being registered with ANZASW•Have a sound understanding of current practice and bi-cultural issues and a passion to make a significant difference •Experience in residential care settings will be an advantage •You will be comfortable upholding the principles of Tino Rangatiratanga, Te Whakakoha Rangatiratanga, Mauri-Ora, Ahurutanga and Kaitiakitanga and will enjoy working in a multi-cultural team within an innovative framework•Must be able to work within and submit to the Christian philosophy of our Organisation •Current Driver’s License and willing to travel•High standard of oral and written communication skills•Ability to make autonomous clinical decisions within scope of practice•Energetic and resilient.This job comes with a competitive salary and excellent job satisfaction.Interested applicants please send a letter of application and motivation with current CV to: The CEO P O Box 70128Fraser CoveTauranga3155Queries and JD:office@homesofhope.org.nz Applications close: 5pm Monday 8 August 2011

Nark Annual Memorial Day 21 Sep 11 The first annual Nation of Advocates for the Rights of Kids memorial day was held recently in Tauranga. This is a day to raise awareness of child abuse in New Zealand and to remember the innocent lives of children lost to abuse.

Sovereign Sunshine 08 Sep 11 Thank you to each and everyone of you who took the time to vote for us on Sovereign Sunshine! We are delighted to report that we received 21% of the total votes and were granted $2100.00. If you would like more info on this wonderful Organisation please visit www.sovereignsunshine.org.nz

United Way Grant 23 Aug 11 A huge thank you to United Way for granting us funds to the amount of $6000.00. This grant will be used to fund our groceries costs for our home in Waitakere Auckland. We are so appreciative of your support! For more information about United Way please visit www.unitedway.org.nz

Working Bee 12 Aug 11 A huge thankyou to all the wonderful volunteers who donated their time for a working bee in the garden recently. We will be looking forward to the produce from the wonderful spring veges you planted and seeing the beautiful flowers bloom.

Sovereign Sunshine Voting 03 Aug 11 We have fortunately been selected as one of 6 nominated charities this month on Sovereign Sunshine. Please VOTE for Homes of Hope Charitable Trust at www.sovereignsunshine.co.nz Each Charity will win a percentage of $10,000 according to the number of votes received. Voting ends 31 August 2011. To vote please visit their website and register your details online, to activate your details you must log into your email address provided and click the link provided which will direct you back to the sovereign sunshine site. Next Log on if not already logged on and VOTE for Homes of Hope Charitable Trust. We are currently near the bottom of voting so help us change this and get everybody you know to help vote for all the children we care for! Thank you to each and every one of you for your support in advance!!!

Wish Upon A Star 28 Jul 11 If you are shopping at Bethlehem Town Centre please vote for Homes of Hope! Buying a stamp, newspaper, a drink anything gets you a vote! Please spread the word, the winning Charity or school will receive $5000 and you can with $1000! Remember to vote HOMES OF HOPE!

Time Well spent 26 Jul 11 The wonderful Bryce Brown recently saw one of our precious photo's and decided to paint this to raise funds for Home of Hope. The painting titled Time Well Spent recently sold on Trade me with $236 being donated to Homes of Hope. Thankyou Bryce for your amazing work.

Trustpower Volunteer Awards 20 Jul 11 On Monday 18 July 2011 we were honoured to be awarded the Trustpower Volunteer Supreme Award, and we now have the opportunity to go to the National competition on 12 March 2012 and represent our region. This is incredible recognition for each of our fantastic volunteers who so generously give their time to Homes of Hope and our precious children - thank you to each and every one of you for everything you do! Seen pictured is Sinead Roach, one of our amazing volunteers, holding the Supreme Award Trophy. Sinead is representative of the passion and dedication demonstrated by the 'village raising children' which is Homes of Hope's mission. The following is an explanation of the carving and symbolism from the award plaque. "Traditional Symbolism The tauihu or figurehead was mounted at the front a waka or canoe. The spirals of the tauihu are known as TAKARANGI. The literal translation of this 'giddy', which explains the relationship of the spiralling design. Symbolically, the pierced filigree nature which allows the viewer to "see the light" through the carving pattern is representative of enlightenment and wisdom.The main figure at the front edge with the backswept arms represents a famous ancestor, and is designed to placate the seas upon which the vessel sails, and to imbue seamanship with courage, endurance and enterprise.The peripheral figures maintain whakapapa (genealogical) links between ancestors and those on the vessel. Explanation of Carving: The piece has been hand crafted by James Hingatu Tapiata of Ngati Hangarau hapu of Bethlehem. James also has connections to Ngati Ranginui, Ngati - te - rangi and Ngati Porou.The carving has been completed in kauri milled from stumps recovered from Coromandel, while the base is swamp kauri recovered from the Pyes Pa area 4 years ago.The Kaupapa or theme of the carving is whakakotahitanga or unity.The tauihu, as the figurehead of the waka or canoe was used as a basis to represent the journey of unification and community spiritas we enter this new millennium.The spirals in this instance represent the five criteria on which the awards are based:Starting from the main figure at the front and going in a clockwise direction the first 3 figures represent the sponsors of the awards i.e Trustpower, Western Bay Of Plenty District Council and Tauranga District Council. The other interspersed figures represent the various community groups, who, through their specific roles and functions strengthen the theme of unity." Our thanks to Trustpower and the Tauranga City Council for this wonderful initiative and the encouragement it brings to the volunteer sector. We do what we do because of the passion of our cause - your recognition is a fantastic encouragement. To all our fellow community organisations and their volunteers - kia kaha - it's a privilege to be working alongside you in our communities.

Entertainment Book 13 Jul 11 The new Entertainment Book for 2011/2012 is now available. The books are filled with hundreds of discount vouchers for restaurants, attractions, activities, accomodation to name a few. The cost is $55.00 with $11.00 from every book sold being donated to Homes of Hope. If you would like to order an Entertainment Book please phone the office on 07 5789826 or order through the following website www.entertainmentbook.co.nz/orderbooks/155007.

Children's Art Exhibition 13 Jun 11 We recently held an Art Exhibition at Creative Tauranga show casing our children's fabulous paintings. The opening was a wonderful evening with many people attending in support of Homes of Hope. A few of the children's art works were sold and we thank each of you that attended. Thankyou to Creative Tauranga for hosting our exhibition at no cost, Brumby's for donating Gingerbread Men and Montana for donating wine for this event.

Funding Grants Received 13 Jun 11 Homes of Hope would like to sincerely thank the following funding Organisations for Grants we have received this year:Trillian Trust $ 1926.45 For new fencing at our homes.Lion Foundation $2500.00 To purchase a new photocopier.First Sovereign Trust $666.00 Professional Develeopment for our caregivers.Cuesports Foundation $1000.00 To contribute towards the cost of new electrical equipment.Perry Foundation $5000.00 To contribute towards an employees salary.Southern Trust $9250.00 To contribute towards a caregiver salary for a 6 month period.Zespri (Otumoetai College) $500.00 For the children to attend a school holiday camp.Sky City $23810.65 To purchase new furniture to furnish our new home in Waitakere Auckland.We are so thankful to the above Organisations, for enabling us to continue our work with our precious tamariki. Without your support this would not be possible.

Stewart Trust 13 Jun 11 We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Tauranga City Councillors and Stewart Trust for granting us $400,000.00 to contribute towards the mortgage of our largest home. We are incredibly thankful for this Grant as this will ensure the on going long term ability of Homes of Hope to provide our care for our wonderful children. This Grant has provided us the opportunity to consolidate our position. Thank you again Stewart Trust!

2010 Intrepid Volunteer Awards 13 Jun 11 Louise Stoddart is the Manager of Homes of Hope Waitakere, and works on a voluntary basis is this position. We are so grateful for her dedication in bringing our 4th home to fruition, and for her ongoing support and management. Our wonderful Louise is a finalist in the 2010 Intrepid Travel NZ Volunteer Awards and we would so appreciate your votes in regognising her amazing contribution to Homes of Hope! Voting is now open so please go to www.nzvolunteerawards.co.nz to vote for Louise. By entering the NZ Volunteer Awards Homes of Hope could Win $10,000 in advertising and cash and Louise could win a $5000 holiday. Voting closes on the 10th May. Thankyou so much for your support!

Comvita 13 Jun 11 A huge thank you to the fantastic team at Comvita who chose Homes of Hope for their Community Volunteer Day. The team helped with gardening, cooking and scrapbooking to name a few and what an amzing job they did. Thank you so much Comvita and your wonderful team for all their hard work, we are so appreciative of your contribution!

Thankyou! 13 Jun 11 A very big thank you to the many groups, individuals and companies who regularly pop in with donations of groceries, blankets, fruit, groceries, baking, washing powder and gifts to name a few. The donations you provide are so appreciated by the caregivers and children at the homes. Thank you to each and every one of you – you are helping to making a real difference in the lives of our precious children!

Home Build 13 Jun 11 Miernegi Ltd & Ignoto Design Ltd are partnering with Homes of Hope and are currently building a house at 321 Ohauti Road which will be sold by Trade Me, Auction (or private sale) to the highest bidder above reserve price. Homes of Hope will receive $15,000 plus GST upon settlement and any donated materials or labour, or the difference between actual budgeted costs for items supplied or organized by Homes of Hope, will add further value to this fundraising opportunity. The house size is 162m2 and land size 370m2 with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and double garage. The home is progressing fabulously and 3 Open Homes will be held prior to the auction which is scheduled for 20 June 2011. For further information or to book an appointment with the developer, please contact Bruno Schlatter (M) 0274300181 or Bruno@ignotoltd.com or contact Homes of Hope for further information.

Before Night Falls 13 Jun 11 Before Night Falls will be day of top kiwi music and entertainment and will be held in the beautiful McLarens Falls Park from 12:00 - 6:00 this Saturday 4th December 2010. This event has been organised by 105.4 BOP Fm in support of Homes of Hope. The day will feature Hollie Smith, Regan & Porina, Dj's Brutus Powers and Dub Down Deluxe, Tauranga Samba, Callum Aitken and a very special show from Capoeira Brasil. Food, kids entertainment and heaps more will be availble. A $5 donation in advance or a $10 donation on the day and under 5's are free. Tickets are available from Boardwalk or BOP FM reception.

Lion Foundation 13 Jun 11 Thank you to the Lion Foundation for recently granting us funds of $15,000.00 towards our Social Worker position in Tauranga. These funds will enable our Organsiation to provide much needed support for our precious children and fabulous caregivers in our Homes. We are so grateful to you for providing the funds to ensure we are able to continually provide the very best care we can for our wonderful children!

Karmic Cupp Cakes 13 Jun 11 Karmic Cupp Cakes specialise in amazing Cup Cakes with all different designs, flavours and colours available! You can text your message and have your cupcakes delivered nationwide in a stylish black box. They also do specialty cakes for Weddings, Birthdays or any occasion. To order your delightful cakes or for more information on Karmic Cupp Cakes please phone 07 5449795 or view their website www.karmiccuppcakes.co.nz. The Karmic Charity Trust's goal is to help those affected by abuse, neglect or lack of care. They will donate financial support to Homes of Hope to help break cycles of abuse and support those victims, so they can grow and create a happier future. For more information on the Karmic Charity Trust please phone Maryanne Frank on 021 772 868.

Tauranga Trefoil Group 13 Jun 11 A very big thank you to the wonderful ladies of the Tauranga Trefoil group who very generously donated many toys to the children for Christmas. Mary and Margaret are pictured with their wonderful donations.

Reward Charts 13 Jun 11 Mandy Williams has designed these fantastic Rewards Charts as a fundraiser for Homes of Hope which were launched at our recent Art Exhibition. These fun and contemporary Reward Charts look great and can be very rewarding for both children and parents. They are available though the office for $15.00 each for either the Boy or Girl version. If you would like the order a Reward Chart please pop in or phone the office on 07 5789826 or alternatively email us.... office@homesofhope.org.nz Please note a fee will be incurred should you require this to be posted to you. A huge thankyou to Mandy for all her hardwork and support of Homes of Homes.

MAGNIFICENT MERCHANDISE! 13 Jun 11 Choosing a gift for someone special can be doubley rewarding! By purchasing a Home of Hope gift you contribute to changing the precious lives of children right here in NZ! Our Designer T's come in adult and children's sizes and are available here at our on-line store Thank you to our fabulous celebrities and fashion labels who got behind this project - Collette Dinnigan, Dame Susan Devoy, Bull Allen, Hayley Brown, Moochi, RPM, Reprezent. Special edition Designer mugs; Notelet Card sets designed by the children and cute as a button cuddly Russ bears compliment a very special gift range. Thank you SO much for supporting our children - our taonga, our future. Investing in the next generation is visionary and cost effective!

Year End Donation Receipts 13 Jun 11 Donation Receipts for the 2009 / 2010 year end have been sent. We do not have addresses for several of our regular AP doners and have have some receipts returned due to incorrect addresses. If you have not yet received your Receipt please give us a call to verify we have your correct details. Just a reminder all Donations over $5.00 are fully tax deductible.

April 2010 Newsletter 13 Jun 11 April 2010Dear Wonderful Friends of Homes of HopeWhat an amazing, busy and eventful year it has been at Homes of Hope!During the past year we have had the privilege of providing both long and medium term care aged between 3 months and 14 years of age. These children have continued to stabilize and thrive with many of them excelling in activities they participate in, such as netball, rugby, soccer, Number and Word Works and school. We have had new children come to us and some existing children reunited with their family and/or extended whanau. It is a true blessing to be able to provide love, stability and healing for these precious precious children. A recent family group of three children came to us with high anxiety/stress behaviours, aggression and much swearing. Over a period of four months we saw these children change and become kind, loving, no swearing, socially adept, routine centred and flourishing. They have been reunited with grandparents. Some wonderful outcomes for our children continue to be achieved- the following school awards at the end of 2009 - Leadership Award, Maori Cultural Award, Academic Achievement Award and Most Improved Student Award. In addition we have received a report from a Pediatric Specialist reporting ¡§amazing¡¨ and ¡§incredible¡¨ turn arounds in the children¡¦s health and disposition when they come into our care. It is truly wonderful to see the children grow and flourish!In October we opened our 4th home in Waitakere Auckland where we are able to care for 6 children at a time, to date we have cared for 10 children. We have named the home Whare Awhi. Louise Stodart is Auckland¡¦s General Manager and the driving force behind Homes of Hope Waitakere and continues gifting her time on a voluntary basis. Craig and Angela Walden, our House Parents for 15 months in Tauranga, have taken up this position in Waitakere. We continue to have a wonderful, dedicated team working both in our homes and within Administration, and continue to give thanks for each and everyone. In the homes - House Mum Perry is approaching 6 years of service. Our support staff Tom, Natalia and Eileen work throughout the week to support the House Parents and are often found to be working in a voluntary capacity. We are delighted to welcome Dean and Jeanette Davis who joined the team in time for Christmas and have brought with them a wealth of knowledge and experience working with children. Looking ahead we are moving towards opening Homes of Hope in Rotorua in 2010/11, where a real need for our service has been identified. We will keep you inform with the progress of this. St Peters Church gifted their Christmas Appeal proceeds to purchase furniture and furnishings for this home. We were overwhelmed to receive $7600.00 in donations - thank you to each and every one of you who kindly donated to this future home. ƒº God bless one an all!We are so grateful to the many Volunteer Caregivers who care for our children for respite weekends in their homes and to the many many generous people who help with gardening, cooking, cleaning, groceries etc. Thank you to each and every one of you. We particularly thank Angela Wallace and Steve Ellingford who have just completed four years of mentoring and care support for two gorgeous boys who have returned home to live with their Auntie. Ange and Steve epitomize our vision and mission, giving of themselves tirelessly, unselfishly and advocating strongly on behalf of the children. That¡¦s what it¡¦s all about! Well done team!! Thank you one and all! This is truly the village raising the children. We have cared for 61 tamariki so far ¡V what a privilege! What a blessing! Building the next generation together!None of this would be possible without the financial support of our donors and there are many to thank! Firstly to those who give faithfully and regularly by way of Automatic Payments. It is this giving that not only gives us some certainty and stability, but much needed encouragement. So thank you for the HUGE difference you are making. We¡¦d also like to thank the following Grant/Trust Organisation¡¦s who have provided grants/donations to fund projects or costs: J R McKenzie Trust, Trillian Trust, Lion Foundation, Sky City Community Trust, First Sovereign, Cue Sports Foundation, Perry Foundation, Southern Trust, The Acorn Foundation, Bay Trust, Zespri, BP, NZ Community Trust, Pub Charity, Community Post, The Gallagher Charitable Trust, Lion Foundation, TECT, Tauranga Bridge Club, Rotary and SCA.Additionally I would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Tauranga City Councilors and Stewart Trust for granting us $400,000.00 to contribute towards the mortgage of our largest home. We are incredibly thankful for this Grant as this will ensure the on going long term ability of Homes of Hope to provide our care for our wonderful children. It has provided us the opportunity to consolidate our position. To all of you throughout the year who have kindly donated clothing, furnishings, knitting, toys, toilet paper, gifts and outings for the children, your time, regular donations, one off donations, expert knowledge, prayers, blessings plus much much more - we truly would not be here without you. You enable us to continue to do what we are called to!! Please accept our heartfelt appreciation for all that you do!!! A special mention to Dave, Sara and Phil at Mirage Design. A huge thank you for all the amazing art and design work you do for us at no cost. We highly recommend Mirage Design if anyone is looking for graphic design work ¡V they are fantastic!!!! A very special thanks to Harwood Homes who have supported us since 2004 and continue to do so ¡V your support is amazing!2009 has been a challenging year financially in the prevailing financial climate. Thank you to a faithful God, and to all who have supported us. In particular to a dear friend, who chooses anonymity, but without whom we would most certainly have struggled to keep our doors open. This is the kind of generosity and pluck that gives commitment its meaning. With the Stewart Trust Grant we are looking forward to a much brighter future in 2010 and beyond.On behalf of the children, the Team and the Trust, thank you again for your commitment, prayer and support during 2009/2010. I look forward to many more joining us to see Aotearoa New Zealand truly become a nation which cares for ALL its children well.¡§There is no trust more sacred than the one the world holds with children. There is no more duty more important than ensuring that their rights are respected, that their welfare is protected, that their lives are free from fear and want and that they grow up in peace¡¨Kofi AnnanWarmly, Arohanui Hilary Price Q.S.MCEO/Founding Trustee

Donations 13 Jun 11 To make a donation to Homes of Hope please download our AP Form complete and return to our office. Alternatively if you would like to make a one off donation or to arrange your own AP our Bank Account details are as follows: Homes of Hope Charitable Trust ANZ Spring Street 01-0434-0258543-00

Thankyou Dave & Lynette Gillies 13 Jun 11 We are so grateful to Dave & Lynette Gillies - owners of Shell Bethlehem. Dave and Lynette have been incredibly spportive of Homes of Hope they arranged and provided a very memorable Christmas party for the children with a bouncy castle, face painting, delicious food and wonderful gifts for the children. In addition to the Christmas party Dave and Lynette arranged a day trip waterskiing, biscuiting, watersliding and a bbq for the children at Lake Karapiro they also provided $200.00 worth of fuel for this trip. A huge thankyou for organising Shawn Finn from Rentokil to spray our homes at no cost. Dave & Lynette we thankyou so much for providing our wonderful children with these amazing experiences which they will remember forever.

Dave & Lynette Gillies 13 Jun 11 Congratulations to Dave & Lynette Gillies for receiving a wonderful award "Making a Difference in your Community". They were selected from 23 New Zealand retailers based on their contribution to the community over the past year. We so grateful for their continued support of Homes of Hope, this is a very well deserved acknowledgement of their amazing contributions to ourselves and the wider community!

CYFS Audit 30 May 11 We have recently completed our annual CYFS service audits in both Tauranga and Auckland. It was with absolute delight that we received the CYFS Approval Audit with a ‘no exception’ report!!Well done to every member of the Homes of Hope team as this evidences and confirms our attention to detail, excellence in service delivery and adherence to policies and procedures; whilst affirming the continued hard work, passion and commitment to the children and their families.We are truly blessed to be God’s hands and feet, eyes and ears, hearts and minds. Thank you to all of our supporters and sponsors – your help ensures that we are able to do this! Arohanui.

Forever Coffee Promotion 21 Sep 10 Please see an amazing Coffee promotion attached with proceeds going to both Homes of Hope and Life Education Trust. For more information please contact virginia@cucinaamore.co.nz

Southern Trust 28 Apr 10 We recently received a grant for $9250.00 from Southern Trust. This donation will be used to fund a caregiver salary for a period of 6 months. We are so thankful and appreciative for your support of our work.

Homes of Hope Supporters 28 Apr 10 Looking for meaningful ways to contribute to the plight of NZ children at risk? You can become a Supporter and be part of the solution! Making a lasting difference! Please see 'Key Supporters' or 'Corporate Supporters' in this website. - Homes of Hope

Funding Grants 28 Apr 10 Homes of Hope would like to say a huge thankyou to the many generous funding organisations we have received Grants from in 2008, we are extremely grateful to receive the following grants as they allow us to fund various projects and needs at Homes of Hope that we would otherwise be unable to achieve.Lion Foundation $4800.00 for new gates at one of our homes, to ensure safety and privacy for the children.Bay Trust $36500.00 To assist with on-going operational costs at the homes.Pub Charity $8888.00 To purchase a new vehicle for transporting the children to various activities and for use during fundraising events.Trillian Trust $3031.00 To purchase new office furniture, we had been borrowing office furniture which needed to be returned.First Sovereign Trust $1519.12 For our staff to attend a child development conference and for a Counselling course or our children.Southern Trust $10000.00 To cover a staff salary for 6 months. Perry Foundation $5000.00 to repaint the interior of our largest home.

Tangible Titans 28 Apr 10 The Tangible Titans is a band consisting of two key members, Bridget Martin (guitar and piano) and Kelsi Morris-Bullot (ukulele) from Katikati College. We formed our band in September 07 on a bus on the way to soccer tournament in Palmerston North. We have written over 30 songs and have released two albums, our latest one 'It Takes Two' is number one in the Katikati charts, containing 16 songs of pure joy.From the sale of this album and Tangible Titans t-shirts we are aiming to raise $10,000 for Homes of Hope.As a band we have had many great achievements; 'Sleep Baby Sleep' made the top five in the NZ APRA Childrens Song Competition and 'Flynns Song' nearly made the top 10. 'Cry for the Cut Woman' made the top 40 in the NZ Secondary schools Play it Strange Songwriting Competition and more recently we entered the Mount Maunganui Busking Champions and came first in the open section winning $900. We are also scheduled to play at Parachute 09 which is very exciting.Next year we are both going to Canterbury University and plan to continue the band writing many more spectacular songs and spreading our music to the world. We have a website www.tangibletitans.com and on this you can view some of our songs, order CD's and t-shirts or contact us for booking or just general information.Peace outTangible TitansBridget and Kelsi

Westpac Business Awards Winners 28 Apr 10 On the 31 October 2008 the Westpac Business Awards were held at Baypark. What a fantastic night! We were so fortunate to be chosen as the winners of our category - Community Organisation Award. This is an amazing honour for Homes of Hope and we would like to say a huge thankyou to Wetpac, the Chamber of Commerce and BOP Polytech for this awesome recognition of the work we do for our precious Tamariki.

Pub Charity 28 Apr 10 We recently received a grant of $3645.62. This grant will be used to fund new advertising materials to raise and promote the Homes of Hope profile. we would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Pub Charity from the staff and children of Homes of Hope.

McKenzie Trust 28 Apr 10 We are so incredibily grateful for receiving a donation of $3000.00 from McKenzie Trust. This donation will be used to fund a caregivers salary. Thank you McKenzie Trust, your grant enables us to continue caring for our precious Tamariki.

Tauranga Community Awards 28 Apr 10 Homes of Hope was awarded winner in the Educational and Child Youth Development category for our outstanding contribution to the community in the Trustpower Tauranga Community Awards held at the Mount Golf Club on Monday 15 June 2009. A huge thankyou to Trustpower for this wonderful recognition of our work.

Our Fantastic Auckland Volunteers 28 Apr 10 Our first Auckland (Waitakere) home has been purchased! The fantastic St Pauls Cluster Buster team (pictured right), have been very generous in volunteering their time to clean and scrub, garden, paint and decorate to ensure we are ready to open our new home in early October 2009. We are so thankful to all these wonderful and dedicated people. You are truly LEGENDARY!!

NEWSFLASH!!!! 28 Apr 10 Homes of Hope Waitakere has been fully refurbished and are will be welcoming children from the early October. Homes of Hope are so grateful to all the fantastic volunteers who have given their time prepare the home for the children, your assistance has been invaluable. In particular St Pauls Cluster group - see previous story. Thanks to all the wonderful people who have donated goods to the Home. we also think the Trustees of Sky City Community Trust for providing a grant to enable us to furnish our home with whiteware, lounge, dining and bedroom furniture - we are so incredibly thankful!! Pictured left is the amazing Louise Stodart. Louise is the General Manager of Waitakere Auckland and has been involved in the dream/planning of Waitakere for the past 3 years. Louise has been working tirelessly to see the dream become reality, thankyou Louise we are so blessed to have you as part of the Homes of Hope team! This is such an amazing time and we are looking forward to providing another home, another safe haven for our precious children in need.If you wish to contact Louise her contact details are below:P O Box 60 174Titirangi, Waitakere,Auckland 0642 Phone: (09) 826 3148 or 021-249 9497 Email: auckland@homesofhope.org.nz We need $70/child per day to cover our costs - so every donation will be gratefully received and is fully tax deductable. THANK YOU!!!!

Merry Christmas 28 Apr 10 On behalf of the Homes of Hope team thankyou all for your continued support for our precious tamariki. We would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year!

St Peters Presbeterian in the City 28 Apr 10 St Peters Church in the City recently held a Christmas Appeal, for Homes of Hope to assist with setup furniture costs for our future home in Rotorua. This appeal ran from the beginning of December 2009 to the end of January 2010 and we are overwhelmed by the generous response of the many wonderful people who kindly donated to this appeal. A total of $7600.00 was raised, which will help us make a significant difference to the lives of many precious and vulnerable children in need in the Rotorua area. On behalf of the Homes of Team team we would like to say a huge thankyou to St Peters in the City and all the very generous people who donated to our appeal.

Tauranga Bridge Event 28 Apr 10 Names from left to right: Max Lewis,President -Tauranga Bridge Club,;Amanda Smith,Treasurer-Tauranga Bridge Club;Terri Gregory,SBS Bank Branch Manager;Dorothy Forbes,Funding and Marketing Manager,Homes of Hope;Delwyn Smith,SBS Business Development Officer.Dorothy Forbes,Funding and Marketing Manager for Homes of Hope receiving cheque for $2,500 from Amanda Smith,Treasurer Tauranga Bridge Club from their very successful Charity Day held on Feb 1st as part of the three day Bridge Congress held at the Tauranga Bridge Club.133 players participated in this prestigious Event with the SBS as the Major sponsor.“Homes of Hope are a unique professional organization providing therapeutic foster care for abused and neglected children.Children are not separated from their siblings,are well cared for by House Parents who are strongly supported by a committed team-we have 3 Homes in Tauranga,one in Auckland and opening shortly in Rotorua.This generous donation from the Tauranga Bridge Club helps continue our work with these very vulnerable children in our community.Tauranga Bridge Club members also contributed hampers of food and toys prior to Christmas.”says Dorothy Forbes.

Tauranga Air Show 28 Apr 10 Homes of Hope were represented at the Tauranga Airshow and had an interactive stand raising profile and generating income via donations and encouraging AP giving. Two young visitors enjoyed ‘taking to the air’ with our novel Homes of Hope Bi-Plane seen here from L-R: Joshua 11 and Andrew 13.Your regular giving by way of a $10 per month Automatic Payment donation is a lifeline for our work. This year our target is to reach 1000 signed APs. Please consider downloading the attached AP form from our 'How can you help - Donations' page and return it completed to us. Your support is crucial and greatly valued. Thank you!

December 2009 Newsletter 18 Jan 10 December 2009Dear Wonderful Friends of Homes of HopeWhat an amazing, busy and eventful year it has been at Homes of Hope!During 2009 we have had the privilege of providing both long term and medium term care aged between 3 and 12 years of age, averaging 10 children at any given time. These children have continued to stabilize and thrive with many excelling in the many activities in which they participate, such as netball, rugby, soccer, Number and Word Works and school. We have had new children come to us and some existing children being reunited with their family and/or extended Whanau. It is a true blessing to be able to provide love, stability and healing for these precious precious children. In April 2009 due to the recession, we were forced to make the decision to decommission one of our Homes. This home has been used by For The Sake of Our Children Trust to advance their work developing young community leaders. We are looking forward to re-commissioning this home in the New Year.In October we opened our 4th home in Waitakere Auckland where we are able to care for 6 children at a time. We have named the home Whare Awhi. The amazing Louise Stodart is Auckland’s General Manager and the driving force behind Homes of Hope Waitakere. Craig and Angela Walden, our House Parents for 15 months in Tauranga, have taken up this position in Waitakere commencing 20th December.We continue to have a wonderful, dedicated team working both in our homes and within Administration, and continue to give thanks for each and everyone. In the homes - House Mum Perry has recently celebrated 5 years or service. Our support staff Tom, Natalia and Ben and Eileen work throughout the week to support the House Parents and often are found to be working in a voluntary capacity. We are delighted to welcome Dean and Jeanette Davis who join the team in time for Christmas and bring with them a wealth of knowledge and experience of working with children. We are so grateful to the many Volunteer Caregivers who care for our children for respite weekends in their homes and to the many many generous people who help with gardening, cooking, cleaning, groceries etc. Thank you to each and every one of you. In particular, Angela Wallace and Steve Ellingford who have just completed four years of mentoring and care support for two gorgeous boys who have returned home to live with their Auntie. Ange and Steve epitomize our vision and mission, giving of themselves tirelessly, unselfishly and advocating strongly on behalf of the children. That’s what it’s all about! Well done team!! Thank you one and all! This is truly the village raising the children. We have cared for 47 tamariki so far – what a privilege! What a blessing! Building the next generation together!Looking ahead we are we are aiming to open in Rotorua in 2010, where a real need for our service has been identified. We will keep you inform with the progress of this. We have also been invited to consider 4 homes in Hamilton ideally suited to meeting the needs there. None of this would be possible without the financial support for our donors and there are many to thank! Firstly to those who give faithfully and regularly by way of Automatic Payments. It is this giving that not only gives us some certainty and stability, but much needed encouragement. So thank you for the HUGE difference you are making. We’d like to thank the following Grant/Trust Organisation’s who have provided grants to fund projects or costs: J R McKenzie Trust, Trillian Trust, Lion Foundation, Sky City Community Trust, First Sovereign, Cue Sports Foundation, Perry Foundation, Southern Trust, The Acorn Foundation, Bay Trust, Zespri, BP, NZ Community Trust, Pub Charity, Community Post.Additionally I would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Stewart Trust for granting us $400,000.00 to contribute towards the mortgage of our largest home. We are so incredibly thankful for this Grant as this will ensure the on going long term ability of Homes of Hope to provide our care for our wonderful children.To all of you throughout the year who have kindly donated clothing, furnishings, gifts, and outings for the children, your time, regular donations, and one off donations, prayers, blessings plus much much more - we truly would not be here without you. You enable us to continue to do what we are called to!! Please accept my heartfelt appreciation for all that you do!!!“There is no trust more sacred than the one the world holds with children. There is no more duty more important than ensuring that their rights are respected, that their welfare is protected, that their lives are free from fear and want and that they grow up in peace”Kofi AnnanOn behalf of the precious darling children and our wonderful team we wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year. May you truly know the blessings of joy, peace and hope that our Saviour King brings!Meri Kirihimete kia tupato me rua mano tekau. Arohanui to you allWarmly, Arohanui, Hilary PriceCEO/Founding Trustee

Homes of Hope Art Auction 19 Dec 09 Art, Jewelry, Designer Glass.Music by Aaron Bloomfield.Drinks and Nibbles.Come along and support Homes of Hope at this fantastic event and have the unique opportunity to purchase fabulous New Zealand Art. - Homes of Hope

PLEASE VOTE FOR HOMES OF HOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 16 Apr 09 Homes of Hope was chosen by the team at Sovereign Sunshine to be one of 6 shortlisted charities for March 2009 in the Children's learning-related disorders category. Please register and vote for Homes of Hope, tell all your friends and family as anyone from across NZ can register on the site and vote. www.sovereignsunshine.co.nz Voting closes on March 31st at 12:00. The Charity with the most votes wins a donation of at least $10,000.00. Winning $10,000 from Sovereign will help us to provide the much needed ongoing services and necessities to be able to continue advancing our vision and mission for these children.We are so excited to have been selected, and would like to express our sincere gratitude to the Soveriegn Sunshine team for our selection. - Sovereign Sunshine

Welcome Angela & Craig Walden 13 Feb 09 We would like to welcome Angela, Craig and their children to Homes of Hope as our new Live in caregivers in Rata.Angela & Craig have 4 children of their own and are looking forward to being great role models to the children of Homes of Hope and providing a loving stable, positive, caring and nurturing environment for them.The Waldens bring much experience, enthusiasm and positivity and we are thankful they are here to bless the lives of the children in our care.

Zespri Youth Bank Awards 13 Feb 09 Recently we were chosen by the students of Mt Maunganui College as a receipient for these awards. We received a grant for $450.00 whichwill be used to purchase Arts & Craft supplies for the children, which will bring many hours of fun and nurture their creativity! Homes of Hope would like to thank Zespri, New Zeal and the staff and pupils at Mt Maunganui College for this grant.

Matariki Event 13 Feb 09 Recently we were chosen by the students of the Bay Of Plenty Polytech Events Mangement course to be the receipient charity for the recent Matariki dinner which was held at Charlemane Lodge. It was a fantastic evening, with amazing food by Chef Charles Royal, and outstanding wines - a good time was had by all!!The event was first class and the students and staff at Bay Of Plenty Polytech should be so proud of their achievements. Through this event $3144.00 was raised for Homes Of Hope. We are so thankful to have been involved in this event and gratefully receive the funds raised.Dr Alan Hampton - CEO of BOP Polytech is pictured above with Hilary Price - CEO of Homes of Hope at the cheque presentation.

Cintesi 13 Feb 09 Recently Cintesi Importers and Manufacturers donated several office chairs which are being used at both the office and homes. We are extremely appreciative of their generosity and would like to say a huge thankyou to Cintesi for this donation.

TAURANGA ART AWARDS 13 Feb 09 The first Tauranga National Art Awards will be held from 10 – 16 November 2008. We are proud to have the Farmer Motor Group as our sponsors and the event will be held at their new Auto Village in Hewletts Road, Tauranga. The awards are open to all New Zealand atists. Artworks must be delivered on Friday, 7 November 2008 and a selection committee will select which artworks will be displayed. On Sunday, 9 November 2008, the selected paintings will be adjudicated and award certificates for the winner in each category will replace the prices on those artworks. The exhibition will be open to the public from Monday, 10 November to Sunday, 16 November. The eleven award - winning artworks will be auctioned on Wednesday, 12 November 2008 at 6 pm. All other artworks will remain for sale for the duration of the exhibition. PROCEEDS ARE GOING TO HOMES OF HOPE. Artists may submit as many paintings as they wish. Each painting must be accompanied by an entry form and the entry fee of $20. Paintings need not be entered in a specific category. All paintings will have their medium stated on them. The adjudicator will decide which category should apply. For instance, if an oil painting of a landscape is submitted, it could be judged as the best oil or as the best landscape or both. The auction will be a formal event and bar refreshments and canapés will be served. All guests will be by invitation and His Worship, the Mayor of Tauranga, Stuart Crosby, will open the evening. Careful planning and an experienced team will ensure that this event will be of the highest quality. For more information please contact Kathy Sass - phone 07 5447839 - email kathy.sass@xtra.co.nz

Kiwi Community Trust 08 Nov 08 Thankyou to Kiwi Community Trust!! We recently received a grant for $5826.63 which will be used to provide all our Lawn Mowing and Gardening needs as well as quarterly Spring Cleans in all our homes for one year. We are so grateful for this grant as it will help us continue to provide a clean, tidy and safe environment for the children.

GUSTO! Fashion Show in support of Homes of Hope June 29th @ 6pm 22 Sep 08 Clifford Lamar & the clothing shop Etch, in the Goddards Centre Tauranga, are proud to present the GUSTO collection. An hour long show starting at 6pm at Baycourt Theatre featuring 14 models, live music & dramatic presentation of a journey through time with a focus on passion, enjoyment & individual taste - which is GUSTO! Tickets only $15.00 available from BAYCOURT. All proceeds go to Homes of Hope. Don't miss it!

Te Whanau 24 Jun 08 Home sweet home. Please help us care for our precious tamariki.Healing Hope-Community Hope-Forever Hope.

Homes of Hope Need You!! 18 Jun 08 We are delighted you have visited our website and trust you will find information about our organisation, its services and products helpful. We hope you find our site informative. We have wonderful a wide range of products available on our Shop page. Our T shirts are particularly popular and very unique having been designed by sporting and creative celebrities. You'll find these by selecting the top left icon on our home page "How you can help." The on-going cost of caring for our precious tamariki, taonga, is huge with only a 30% contribution from government so your contribution will make a significant and lasting difference to the life of a child right here in NZ. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We welcome your feedback. - Homes of Hope

Strong Advocates for Children in Need 17 Jun 08 Christine Rankin supports Homes of Hope and considers it the best foster care model in the country!

Breakfast TV!! 17 Jun 08 L-R: Melissa Campbell, Volunteer Homes of Hope; Tama; Lindie du Toit, PA Homes of Hope; HIlary Price, CEO and Co-Founder

You can purchase these products! 14 Feb 08 Invest in our children in need here in New Zealand! THese products can be purchased on line and in doing so you will be supporting children right here in New Zealand in need of care and protection! Thank you!