In a speech by The Prince of Wales at the Business in the Community Responsible Business Awards 2014, he commended the Cook Foundation sister Charity in the UK specifically for its work. The following video is a recording of the full speech:
HRH The Prince of Wales said:
“Ladies and gentlemen, the message at the heart […]
The Cook Foundation, a charitable trust, has commenced making grants for charitable causes in the community. For its ongoing charitable work the Foundation will be making at least 2 – 3 grants per month of up to $2,000 each. The hope is to continue to grow this over time.
The trustees who are running […]
Mr Karati is an elderly gentleman who had nine falls in his bathroom over a 3 week period. (February 2014) and was admitted to hospital after his last fall. The Occupational Therapist became concerned and approached Te Vaerua to see if we could arrange some funding to renovate the bathroom and make it safe […]
Volunteers have been hard at work building a new safety rail at Blackrock designed to prevent motorists driving over the bank. Nono Rangi, head of the Ruaan Community Working Group, said a group of men have given up time over the past two Saturdays and the railing should be completed this weekend.
Funding for the […]
The Cook Foundation, a charitable foundation set up by United Kingdom resident George Cook, continues to roll out projects and distribute funding for a wide range of causes.
The trustees of the foundation are continuing with the programme of making grants to organisations for projects, or needs recommended by the Members of Parliament.
In December, the […]