Late last year a visit from a local member of the North Harbour Ulysses Club, Wayne, whose grandson was staying on site, led to a conversation about the possibility of the club fundraising for the Wilson Home Trust. Being North Shore based, the club was looking for a local charity to support and we were thrilled when the members chose the Wilson Home Trust earlier this year.

The initial fundraising target was $3,000, which would enable the Trust to buy a big screen TV, PlayStation, Nintendo and Wii consoles and a few games, to set up a gaming space for the children (and any interested parents) who are staying on site, to use while they are here.

The club expected to take around six months to raise the funds, but after only two months of fundraising rang to say they had already raised the funds needed and even purchased everything we asked for. They also hinted that a few extra dollars had been raised which they wished to donate to The Trust.

Little did we know when our Trust Manager Carol and Services and Support Co-ordinator Felicity arrived at the club’s July meeting,  that the extra dollars raised would amount to $1,600 – resulting in a grand total of $4,000 raised for the Wilson Home Trust.

We are greatly appreciative of the huge effort and support from the Ulysses Club and will be welcoming them back to visit the Trust once we have the gaming space all set up.

If you would like to talk to the Trust about ways you can help support us, please give Carol or Chris a call on 09 488 0126 or email info@wilsonhometrust.org.nz