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Four Bayleys Plate Up for a Purpose events have been held since 2019. To date, over $570,000 has been raised…this equates to:
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1,252 uniforms
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719 stationery packs
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1,093 pairs of shoes
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946 families being supported
Previous iterations Bayleys Plate Up for a Purpose have been structured around taking Canterbury’s top business leaders out of the boardroom, putting them into team and training them to prepare food to a fine dining standard. This culminated in a Gala dinner where each entrée, main and dessert was judged by attendees. The team with the most points took the coveted winner’s titles. Each business leader was tasked with raising funds via Givealittle pages and a charity was also held during the Gala dinner.
WHY IS PLATE UP IMPORTANT?
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Helping struggling families meet school costs for uniforms, shoes, and stationery, Bayleys Plate Up for a Purpose has underpinned the Christchurch City Mission’s Back to School Programme since 2019.
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Bayleys wants every child in Canterbury to have the tools they need to go to school with confidence and get the best possible start in life.
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Every child in Canterbury should have access to an education and the ability to turn up looking like everyone else, it really is that simple. It is a big goal, but one the Christchurch City Mission is tackling head-on with their Back to School Programme.
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Removing barriers to participation in school can have profound positive benefits for our community, especially for our tamariki, our goal is for every child in Canterbury to thrive.
Four Bayleys Plate Up for a Purpose events have been held since 2019. To date, over $570,000 has been raised…this equates to:
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1,252 uniforms
-
719 stationery packs
-
1,093 pairs of shoes
-
946 families being supported
Previous iterations Bayleys Plate Up for a Purpose have been structured around taking Canterbury’s top business leaders out of the boardroom, putting them into team and training them to prepare food to a fine dining standard. This culminated in a Gala dinner where each entrée, main and dessert was judged by attendees. The team with the most points took the coveted winner’s titles. Each business leader was tasked with raising funds via Givealittle pages and a charity was also held during the Gala dinner.
Four Bayleys Plate Up for a Purpose events have been held since 2019. To date, over $570,000 has been raised…this equates to:
-
1,252 uniforms
-
719 stationery packs
-
1,093 pairs of shoes
-
946 families supported
Previous iterations of Bayleys Plate Up for a Purpose have been structured around taking Canterbury’s top business leaders out of the boardroom, putting them into team and training them to prepare food to a fine dining standard. This culminated in a Gala dinner where each team's dishes were judged by those attending. Each business leader was tasked with raising funds via Givealittle pages and a charity auction was also held during the Gala dinner.
In 2023, Bayleys Plate Up for a Purpose evolved to a more inclusive community facing initiative where 27 wonderful venues around Canterbury signed up to help whānau and their tamarik. This was the pilot campaign of the 2024 programme.
The reality is a school uniform is a huge expense for many families, some high school uniforms can cost as much as $1,000 and primary school uniforms, and sports uniforms are a big cost –especially when a family has two or more children.
