Even though much of the work is done by volunteers, there are still traps and baits to buy and possibly a trapper to hire on contract. And there may be big ambitious plans, such as building a predator-proof fence for a kiwi chick créche. The list of things that need cool cash can seem daunting for a community group.
There are many creative ways schools and school children can raise money to help fund kiwi projects. Because BNZ covers all the Trust’s operating costs, every cent, 100% of what you donate to BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust, goes to kiwi conservation projects and research.
The Fundraising Institute of New Zealand has some school resources here, which can be easily adapted to raise money for kiwi conservation projects.
A few simple fundraising ideas are listed below—you probably can come up with many more:
So, set yourself a goal and go for it.
A safe and secure way to fundraise for kiwi is to use the FundRaiseOnline website. You can sign up to enter an existing event, or create your own, and get your family, friends and colleagues to sponsor you.
It’s easy to set up a personalised web page and choose BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust as your charity of choice. Visit www.fundraiseonline.co.nz, go to ‘search charities’ and look for BNZ Save the Kiwi Trust in the ‘animal welfare’ category.
Friends and family can make a secure credit card donation via your FundRaiseOnline web page, and your can use it to keep them updated on progress with your training.
Some of the ways you can promote your efforts and get sponsors, and also help raise awareness about kiwi are:
Kiwi are known as an ‘honorary mammal’ because of their many un-bird-like characteristics. For example, while most bird bones are light and hollow, to help them fly, kiwi bones are heavy and filled with marrow, like a mammal.
