Help secure the future of the Riverton Environment Centre!
By Hollie Guyton
NZ $21,658 pledged
137 people pledged
Closed
NZ $20,000 minimum target
This campaign was successful and closed on 23/02/2017 at 11:00 PM.
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Help Secure The Future Of The Riverton Environment Centre!
Project 2017-01-24 15:05:03 +1300
We are currently embarking on an exciting plan to buy our Environment Centre building that we have rented for 15 years, and we really need your help.
ABOUT US
We are a group of passionate people on New Zealand’s south coast who care about simple living and are dedicated to protecting our environment.
The South Coast Environment Society is an umbrella organisation for a number of community based environmental groups and projects in Riverton. Including the Open Orchard Project, which has saved more than 700 varieties of heritage fruit trees since 2007, school education programmes, community orchards, an organic food co-op, a seed saving network, an annual Heritage Harvest Festival and estuary care projects, among others.
Collectively we operate the oldest continually operating environment centre in New Zealand and are rated the best in the country by the Ministry for Environment.
We are a vibrant, positive group, who are dedicated to being an example of what a small community of less than 2,000 people can achieve.
HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT US
If 300 people like you, will join us in giving an average of $250, we can reach our target of $75K before our 28th Feb 2017 purchase deadline. Every little bit helps, so please give what you can.
Plus, you will get a charitable donation tax receipt so you can claim 33% of your donation back! (i.e. if you give $300 you can claim $100 back).
We are trying to raise at least $20,000 on Pledgeme as this the minimum we need to secure the purchase and to show that we have the support of our community.
This fundraiser will enable us to buy our building debt free, which is a huge step forward and means no more rent. But even more importantly, it will show a huge amount of public support for what we do and enable us to seek additional grants from public funders to support the next phase of the project to renovate the building.
Any donations over $75,000 will go directly towards the second phase of the project.
If you would like to make a bequest or are interested in commercial sponsorship, please get in touch.
The overall project will enable us to become more financially sustainable, ensure our long term presence in Southland, help support our ongoing environmental projects in this ecologically diverse part of the country, and save a character building in the process.
Please Note: We have had a formal feasibility study completed to help map out the path forward and it came back very positive, and assured us that our project is achievable.
We hope you can join us on this exciting journey.
PHASE 1
- Buy our building debt free: $75K fundraising required
PHASE 2
- Seek grant funding for stage 2 developments.
- Earthquake strengthening
- Building insulation
- Retrofitting to suit our needs for the next 20 years
- Build a connected workshop space for our Seed Saving Projects
- Transform our mezzanine floor into a resource library and study space
Thank you for your support!
-All rewards valid for 2 years-
Learn more:
South Coast Environment Society
Happen Films- An Invitation for Wildness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GJFL0MD9fc
South Coast Environment Centre- four years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqKv3u9FRZQ
Riverton Environment Centre Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/rivertonenvironmentcentre/
The Forest Gardeners Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TheForestGardeners/
Contact us at [email protected] or (03)2348717
Our vision is a sustainable and resilient Aotearoa New Zealand where there are good leaders, resources, systems and examples available to assist and support all types of people to adopt sustainable lifestyles and care for and about their environment.
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The Longwood Loop needs your support!
28/05/2021 at 7:13 PM
Hello friends and supporters,
I am reaching out to say that have a new campaign up and running! The Longwood Loop is a community food resilience loop based out of our Environment Centre in Riverton, and small community trading posts in small towns around the Longwood Mountain. To get this project really on the road, we are raising money to buy an Electric Van that will be our mobile farmer's market, which will provide support for small growers and craftspeople in Southland, and bring more good food to small towns in Western Southland.
We have been given $36,000 from the Community Trust of Southland, and are raising the final $15,000 through Pledgeme. 79 friends and supporters have Pledged just over $10,000 so far, and with just three days left to get over the line, we would love your support if you want to give it again. If you have already done so (we have seen some names pop up!) thank you very much!!!
To learn more about the Longwood Loop and to make a Pledge, click here!
Your support with buying our building was immense, and over the past four years our society has thrived and grown, able to take big steps forward knowing that our centre was safe and a home to our society and projects for good.
Thank you again!
Hollie & the team at the South Coast Environment Centre
We are nearly there- THANK YOU!
21/02/2017 at 2:00 PM
Wow! A massive thank you to everyone who has donated or shared our campaign with their friends so far!
We can't believe all of the support we have received from friends across the world. With the $20,000 raised we will be able to secure the purchase of our buildnig, and with more support we will be able to own it will little or no loan.
We have 2 days to go, please keep sharing our story!!
Thank you from everyone here at the Riverton Environment Centre <3
Pledgers 137
21/02/2017 at 7:22am
21/02/2017 at 6:01am
"RIo from Japan. I'm asking my friends,hopefully I can donate theirs later. WE REALLY NEED THE PLACE LIKE RIVERTON ENVIRONMENT CENTRE!!!"
20/02/2017 at 10:33pm
"Every community should be lucky enough to have a place like this, I wish we lived in Riverton! "
20/02/2017 at 1:26pm
"First visited here 10 years ago & it, & the folks driving it, inspired me immensely. Keep growing the good - the world needs more of yous!!"
20/02/2017 at 10:08am
20/02/2017 at 12:29am
19/02/2017 at 6:50pm
"South Coast Environment Society provides a positive and supportive framework for the people of Riverton and beyond. They're great people."
19/02/2017 at 1:21pm
"Good luck. This is a wonderful project."
19/02/2017 at 9:41am
19/02/2017 at 9:39am
19/02/2017 at 8:50am
19/02/2017 at 8:48am
"All the best raising the money!"
18/02/2017 at 9:40pm
18/02/2017 at 8:21pm
18/02/2017 at 7:38pm
"Great to see this initiative"
18/02/2017 at 2:20pm
18/02/2017 at 2:02pm
"Fantastic group. Need their own premises."
18/02/2017 at 1:11pm
18/02/2017 at 9:14am
18/02/2017 at 12:55am
"We discovered the Environment Center as WWOOFERs in 2010. It's a great place and we hope that it will perdue! Best wishes from Germany. "
18/02/2017 at 12:28am
17/02/2017 at 9:46pm
16/02/2017 at 7:54pm
"Yay for owning the Environment Centre! Hope it all goes smoothly xx"
16/02/2017 at 3:26pm
"I constantly use this Centre as a reference in planning our own Eco-Centres in my town in Canada - your impact is far beyond Riverton! "
16/02/2017 at 8:46am
"nature is life :-) "
16/02/2017 at 8:42am
"We´re sure you can do it! All the best! Arohanui!! Natalie and Felix from Germany"
16/02/2017 at 4:08am
15/02/2017 at 10:08pm
15/02/2017 at 10:36am
15/02/2017 at 8:30am
"Good luck! I hope you get what you need! Many hugs from Valencia! I remember very gladly my days wwoofing with you! Best Regards Dídac"
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Help Secure The Future Of The Riverton Environment Centre!
Project 2017-01-24 15:05:03 +1300
We are currently embarking on an exciting plan to buy our Environment Centre building that we have rented for 15 years, and we really need your help.
ABOUT US
We are a group of passionate people on New Zealand’s south coast who care about simple living and are dedicated to protecting our environment.
The South Coast Environment Society is an umbrella organisation for a number of community based environmental groups and projects in Riverton. Including the Open Orchard Project, which has saved more than 700 varieties of heritage fruit trees since 2007, school education programmes, community orchards, an organic food co-op, a seed saving network, an annual Heritage Harvest Festival and estuary care projects, among others.
Collectively we operate the oldest continually operating environment centre in New Zealand and are rated the best in the country by the Ministry for Environment.
We are a vibrant, positive group, who are dedicated to being an example of what a small community of less than 2,000 people can achieve.
HOW YOU CAN SUPPORT US
If 300 people like you, will join us in giving an average of $250, we can reach our target of $75K before our 28th Feb 2017 purchase deadline. Every little bit helps, so please give what you can.
Plus, you will get a charitable donation tax receipt so you can claim 33% of your donation back! (i.e. if you give $300 you can claim $100 back).
We are trying to raise at least $20,000 on Pledgeme as this the minimum we need to secure the purchase and to show that we have the support of our community.
This fundraiser will enable us to buy our building debt free, which is a huge step forward and means no more rent. But even more importantly, it will show a huge amount of public support for what we do and enable us to seek additional grants from public funders to support the next phase of the project to renovate the building.
Any donations over $75,000 will go directly towards the second phase of the project.
If you would like to make a bequest or are interested in commercial sponsorship, please get in touch.
The overall project will enable us to become more financially sustainable, ensure our long term presence in Southland, help support our ongoing environmental projects in this ecologically diverse part of the country, and save a character building in the process.
Please Note: We have had a formal feasibility study completed to help map out the path forward and it came back very positive, and assured us that our project is achievable.
We hope you can join us on this exciting journey.
PHASE 1
- Buy our building debt free: $75K fundraising required
PHASE 2
- Seek grant funding for stage 2 developments.
- Earthquake strengthening
- Building insulation
- Retrofitting to suit our needs for the next 20 years
- Build a connected workshop space for our Seed Saving Projects
- Transform our mezzanine floor into a resource library and study space
Thank you for your support!
-All rewards valid for 2 years-
Learn more:
South Coast Environment Society
Happen Films- An Invitation for Wildness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GJFL0MD9fc
South Coast Environment Centre- four years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqKv3u9FRZQ
Riverton Environment Centre Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/rivertonenvironmentcentre/
The Forest Gardeners Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/TheForestGardeners/
Contact us at [email protected] or (03)2348717
Our vision is a sustainable and resilient Aotearoa New Zealand where there are good leaders, resources, systems and examples available to assist and support all types of people to adopt sustainable lifestyles and care for and about their environment.
Comments
The Longwood Loop needs your support!
28/05/2021 at 7:13 PM
Hello friends and supporters,
I am reaching out to say that have a new campaign up and running! The Longwood Loop is a community food resilience loop based out of our Environment Centre in Riverton, and small community trading posts in small towns around the Longwood Mountain. To get this project really on the road, we are raising money to buy an Electric Van that will be our mobile farmer's market, which will provide support for small growers and craftspeople in Southland, and bring more good food to small towns in Western Southland.
We have been given $36,000 from the Community Trust of Southland, and are raising the final $15,000 through Pledgeme. 79 friends and supporters have Pledged just over $10,000 so far, and with just three days left to get over the line, we would love your support if you want to give it again. If you have already done so (we have seen some names pop up!) thank you very much!!!
To learn more about the Longwood Loop and to make a Pledge, click here!
Your support with buying our building was immense, and over the past four years our society has thrived and grown, able to take big steps forward knowing that our centre was safe and a home to our society and projects for good.
Thank you again!
Hollie & the team at the South Coast Environment Centre
We are nearly there- THANK YOU!
21/02/2017 at 2:00 PM
Wow! A massive thank you to everyone who has donated or shared our campaign with their friends so far!
We can't believe all of the support we have received from friends across the world. With the $20,000 raised we will be able to secure the purchase of our buildnig, and with more support we will be able to own it will little or no loan.
We have 2 days to go, please keep sharing our story!!
Thank you from everyone here at the Riverton Environment Centre <3
21/02/2017 at 7:22am
21/02/2017 at 6:01am
"RIo from Japan. I'm asking my friends,hopefully I can donate theirs later. WE REALLY NEED THE PLACE LIKE RIVERTON ENVIRONMENT CENTRE!!!"
20/02/2017 at 10:33pm
"Every community should be lucky enough to have a place like this, I wish we lived in Riverton! "
20/02/2017 at 1:26pm
"First visited here 10 years ago & it, & the folks driving it, inspired me immensely. Keep growing the good - the world needs more of yous!!"
20/02/2017 at 10:08am
20/02/2017 at 12:29am
19/02/2017 at 6:50pm
"South Coast Environment Society provides a positive and supportive framework for the people of Riverton and beyond. They're great people."
19/02/2017 at 1:21pm
"Good luck. This is a wonderful project."
19/02/2017 at 9:41am
19/02/2017 at 9:39am
19/02/2017 at 8:50am
19/02/2017 at 8:48am
"All the best raising the money!"
18/02/2017 at 9:40pm
18/02/2017 at 8:21pm
18/02/2017 at 7:38pm
"Great to see this initiative"
18/02/2017 at 2:20pm
18/02/2017 at 2:02pm
"Fantastic group. Need their own premises."
18/02/2017 at 1:11pm
18/02/2017 at 9:14am
18/02/2017 at 12:55am
"We discovered the Environment Center as WWOOFERs in 2010. It's a great place and we hope that it will perdue! Best wishes from Germany. "
18/02/2017 at 12:28am
17/02/2017 at 9:46pm
16/02/2017 at 7:54pm
"Yay for owning the Environment Centre! Hope it all goes smoothly xx"
16/02/2017 at 3:26pm
"I constantly use this Centre as a reference in planning our own Eco-Centres in my town in Canada - your impact is far beyond Riverton! "
16/02/2017 at 8:46am
"nature is life :-) "
16/02/2017 at 8:42am
"We´re sure you can do it! All the best! Arohanui!! Natalie and Felix from Germany"
16/02/2017 at 4:08am
15/02/2017 at 10:08pm
15/02/2017 at 10:36am
15/02/2017 at 8:30am
"Good luck! I hope you get what you need! Many hugs from Valencia! I remember very gladly my days wwoofing with you! Best Regards Dídac"
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