October 2021 - Bay of Plenty Business News

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8 BAY OF PLENTY BUSINESS NEWS October/November 2021
IT TAKES A VILLAGE.
DRIVING SUPPORT FOR THE
COMMUNITY
Numerous charities and groups including
Tauranga Foodbank, Waipuna
Hospice, Breast Cancer Bay of
Plenty, Homes of Hope, Tauranga Ladies
Luncheon, A Night Before Christmas,
Tauranga Garden & Arts Festival, Water
Skills for Life Plus, The Kollective, Sweet
Louise, Tauranga Boys Collage Rugby,
Tauranga Riding for the Disabled, A Night
Before Christmas, Bay of Plenty Rugby
Union, local surf clubs, bowling clubs and
the Pāpāmoa flag pole project have all
enjoyed the support and encouragement of
Farmer Autovillage over the years.
Farmer Autovillage has helped local
causes become more mobile, and able to
reach out to the people they are supporting.
For many charities the need for a vehicle
may only be for a short time.
Farmer Autovillage has long and strong
ties to Tauranga, and are acutely aware of
the hard work done, usually by volunteers,
to keep these charities going. Supporting
the community has been a key way the team
and business are able to give back.
“We are approached for sponsorship on
a regular basis. It’s humbling to meet and
work with fantastic volunteers and groups
who are working hard to help drive the
community.
“The loan vehicles or events that we
support are always anchored in bringing
benefit to as many as possible.”
“This year we committed our Volkswagen
Crafter van for community use. It was
able to be booked for short local loans free
of charge. With 12 seats and large cargo
space, it was the perfect solution for the
local clubs who loaned the van. It provided
a very safe and modern way of transport,”
says Samantha Hedifen, Group Marketing
Manager.
Farmer Autovillage recently renewed
its commitment to Movember, the men’s
health awareness month by providing a
Nissan Navara, complete with Movember
labelling to proudly raise the profile of an
important health issue throughout New
Zealand.
Movember Foundation New Zealand
Manager Robert Dunne says “Since 2019
Movember is extremely excited to partner
with Farmer Autovillage. We are known by
the quality of the people and organisations
we work with and Farmer Autovillage is a
renowned and trusted name in the Bay of
Plenty.”
Four years’ ago after a break-in at the
Waipuna Trust depot resulting in the Trust’s
van being stolen, Farmer Autovillage
stepped in to supply the trust with a vital
set of wheels.
“Helping out with a van was the least
we could do, the Trust’s work is invaluable
for people here in the Bay of Plenty,” says
Mike Farmer.
Farmer Autovillage’s latest brand
additions, Haval and MG have also most
recently been seen around town, with MG
HS powering the team from Tauranga
Chamber of Commerce and a Haval H2
completing the Hot Pink Walk for cancer
fundraising and Garden & Arts Festival.