Wheels of Hope

08/01/2025

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20/12/2024

Congratulations!!!🥳

18/11/2024

Exciting News!

After recent challenging years, we’re excited to bring some joy to our community and give a young person the boost they need to get safely on the road.

09/08/2023

Woop-woop! We’re in Gisborne Herald today! 🤩🚙

Six months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, a Gisborne family’s spirits have been lifted thanks to the generosity of Phil and Maria Wilkens, owners of panel beaters DJ Mac Panel & Paint. The idea to recondition and donate a vehicle to a family in...

25/07/2023

The aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle hit our community hard, leaving many families grappling with loss and displacement. Among them, we found Colin's family, the deserving winners of this year's Wheels of Hope initiative, organized by DJ Mac Panel and Paint.

Colin's daughter and son-in-law faced an unimaginable ordeal as their little house was swallowed by shoulder-deep floodwaters. With no insurance coverage and a pink-stickered home, they felt overwhelmed. But the strength of their family and community support kept them going!

As if that wasn't enough, fate had another test for them – a massive 80-year-old Poplar tree came crashing down during heavy rain, crushing their last possession - their car, and damaging their trailer.

But here's where hope shines through! Colin's family was chosen as the worthy recipient of the Wheels of Hope car! As they eagerly await the new license plates, they can't wait to embrace the new possibilities this car will bring to their lives. A symbol of hope for a brighter future!

We once again want to thank our sponsors and organisers The Sunrise Foundation - Gisborne/Tairawhiti, AA Insurance, Turners Cars, Brian Roberts Towing, MediaWorks New Zealand, The Gisborne Herald for making this initiatiative possible.

The story of Colin and his family reminds us of the incredible resilience of the human spirit and the compassion that binds our community together. In times of crisis, we come together, supporting and rebuilding as one. 💕🏘️

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24/07/2023

A lucky winner has now been personally notified 🎉 We’re so excited, more details tomorrow 🙌

20/07/2023

Applications 2023 are now closed.🥳
Thanks everyone for applying this year, we know it's been a tough one for our community.
And we can't wait to personally notify the winner on the 24th of July.

12/07/2023

06/07/2023

We’ve just got the cutest addition to our main car prize from our valued sponsor MediaWorks New Zealand 🥰 2x teddy bears with adoption certificates! 🧸🧸They are patiently waiting for their new family, that will be announced on the 24th of July 🎉
Together with The Sunrise Foundation - Gisborne/Tairawhiti we’re going through the applications we’ve received already and it looks like the choice we’ll have to make will be a tough one. There are so many deserving families out there. You can still apply on our website https://www.wheelsofhope.co.nz/. Applications close on the 20th of July.
Thank you for being a part of the Wheels of Hope family 💕

24/06/2023

Welcome to the Wheels of Hope, an initiative aimed at assisting a family in Tairāwhiti who were affected by Cyclone Gabrielle and need a car to assist their everyday life.

For more information, refer to our website: https://www.wheelsofhope.co.nz.