- Schools & kindergartens
- Local sporting groups
- Service clubs (Lions Clubs, Rotary etc.)
- Local community groups that assist the disadvantaged
- Local health & wellbeing
- Junior community groups (Scouts, GirlGuiding etc.)
Hands-On Support
Bunnings preference is to support local community groups by providing hands-on assistance with their projects. Wherever possible our teams take the opportunity to get out into the community and help with grassroots projects, like assisting with garden makeovers and providing D.I.Y. support. We also regularly donate products for community activities including raffles and fundraising events.
Requests for hands-on support should be made in writing on the community or charitable organisation’s original letterhead, and sent to your nearest Bunnings store, to the attention of the Activities Organiser.
Apologies, our in-store activities are temporarily suspended, this includes Family Nights & D.I.Y Workshops.
Sausage Sizzles and Fundraising Opportunities
Bunnings’ community sausage sizzles returned to selected stores in October.
There are some changes to traditional processes, including a new layout that promotes physical distancing and increased personal hygiene processes:
• Separate ordering and pick-up points to allow for 1.5 metres’ physical distancing
• Increased cleaning processes and hygiene requirements
• Increased signage to guide customers
The sausage sizzles are an integral fundraiser and we’re really pleased to be bringing them back. We ask everyone to continue to be patient and respect the guidelines in place.
Community groups who would like to book a sausage sizzle, are encouraged to contact the Activities Organiser at their local Bunnings.
Sausage sizzles will be cancelled this weekend Feb 20 & 21 February for the following stores: Northshore, Glenfield, Silverdale, Westgate, Pukekohe, Botany, Manukau, Takanini, Mt Wellington, New Lynn, Mt Roskill and Grey Lynn. Impacted community groups will be offered a $500 voucher to compensate for the cancellation.
D.I.Y. Workshops and In-store Activities
Bunnings team members regularly conduct D.I.Y. Workshops for local community groups, like schools and kindergartens, nursing homes and hospitals.
Our teams can head out and visit a community group, or welcome a community group into the D.I.Y. area for a workshop.
Workshops are tailored for the needs of each community group and can include gardening, craft, woodwork, water and energy saving activities, as well as kids activities.
Please contact the Activities Organiser at your local Bunnings store to discuss how the team might be able to support your community group.
Some Highlights
Support for New Zealand Police Association
In recognition of National Police Remembrance Day, 29th September, Bunnings will donate up to $30,000 to New Zealand Police Association Police Families Charitable Trust to support their important work.
Emergency Services
Bunnings stores support their local emergency services groups throughout the year, and join together to raise funds for local volunteer fire brigades and emergency services through the annual New Zealand Volunteer Fundraiser BBQ. On Saturday 20 January 2018, through the generous support of customers, volunteers and team members, over $24,000 was raised nationally.
Schools and Kindergartens
Our stores conduct many of activities with local schools and kindergartens, including our Schools Sustainability Program, Grow Your Own gardening activities and a range of other initiatives.
Local Organisations and Causes
Our support of local organisations and causes include Lions Clubs, Rotary, GirlGuiding, Scouts, The Salvation Army and Menz Shed. Throughout the year stores also completed many activities supporting local sporting groups.
Returned Servicemen and Women
Our team members actively support groups such as the Royal New Zealand Returned and Services' Association (RSA). In particular, stores invite local groups in-store to raise funds through the sale of ANZAC poppies in April and November, as well as provide hands-on assistance such as maintaining memorials and shrines.
Senior Citizens, Health and Wellbeing
Local senior citizen groups are assisted through contributions and projects including garden makeovers, upkeep for aged care facilities, Meals on Wheels and D.I.Y. Workshops. Our team members also support local health and wellbeing groups throughout the year.
Further Information
We have produced an annual Community Report Card since 2004 which provides detailed information on our ongoing community support and sustainability initiatives. The 2020 Community Report Card highlights our actions and achievements during the 2020 financial year.
The
2019 Wesfarmers sustainability website provides a detailed insight into the heart of our day to day business practices covering our health, safety and environmental performance as well as our community involvement activities. What we do in these areas is a very tangible part of "who we are". This reporting is voluntary and publicly demonstrates our commitment to continually improving our performance in these areas. By reporting in this way, we make ourselves accountable to achieve improvements.
