Trailer-load of garden goodies up for grabs in annual Hospice Tairāwhiti raffle

Mitre 10 Gisborne staff with the trailer-load of garden goodies which is the main prize in the annual raffle for Hospice Tairāwhiti. Pictured with Kj Danielle (hospice marketing and fundraising coordinator, fourth from left) are, from left, Walsh Harmse, Simon Mostert, Marj Broughton, Zoe Rice, Karen Davidson, Carolyn Taylor, Madi Hart, Rebecca Swain, Tracy Crago, Reg Janse van Rensburg, Pippa Jones and Stephen Ashby. Picture by Paul Rickard

Hospice Tairāwhiti says it is excited about the opportunity to raise funds to help keep hospice services free of charge in the community with its annual raffle.

“Mitre 10 Gisborne have once again donated a 7x4 Jobmate Trailer and $500 of product with a total value $2249,” a Hospice spokeswoman said.

Mitre 10 Gisborne owner/operator Geoff Taylor said he was pleased to be able to help once again.

“With a dedicated team of healthcare professionals including doctors and nurses Hospice Tairāwhiti offers a range of free palliative care services for people in our community.  Mitre 10 welcomes the opportunity to continue to support hospice in this way.”

The trailer (and products) is the top prize in the raffle. Tickets go on sale on Monday, November 6,  and will be available until December 19. The raffle will be drawn on December 21, just in time for Christmas.

• Tickets are limited to just 3000  and are priced at $5. They are available from Mitre 10, the Hospice Tairāwhiti office, Hospice Shop, and online from the Hospice Tairāwhiti website, and on selected weekends from Pak’nSave.