A group of volunteers in Tauranga behind a programme called Good Neighbour that changing lives for the better was tonight recognised at the Trustpower Tauranga Community Awards as the Supreme Winner.
Over 140 people gathered at Baypark this evening for the Trustpower Tauranga Community Awards which were presented by TaurangaMayor Stuart Crosby and Trustpower Chief Executive Vince Hawksworth.
For winning the Supreme Award, Good Neighbour received a framed certificate, a trophy and $1,500 prize money. Good Neighbour now has the opportunity to represent the region at the 2014 Trustpower National Community Awards, which are being held in the Wellington region in March 2015.
In total, Trustpower has given away over $5,000 to various community groups through tonight's Awards.
Tauranga Mayor Stuart Crosby said it was exciting to see what was possible when a group of likeminded people got together for the good of the community.
"It's been an amazing journey for this team who not long after being set up are already helping dozens of local charities continue the valuable work they doing the community," he said.
Other award recipients at tonight's Trustpower Tauranga Community Awards were:
Health and Well Being Commendation: Shakti Womens Council Joint Runner-Up: Breast Cancer Support Service Tauranga Trust Joint Runner-Up: Tauranga RDA Winner: Bellyful Tauranga
Arts and Culture Commendation: The Incubator Runner-Up: Mauao Performing Arts Centre Charitable Trust Winner: National Jazz Festival
Sport and Leisure Runner- up: Special Olympics Tauranga Club Winner: Bellevue Athletics Club
Education and Child/Youth Development Commendation: Mount Maunganui Music School Charitable Trust Runner-Up: Kidz Need Dadz Charitable Trust Inc Winner: Citizens Advice Bureau
Supreme Winner Good Neighbour
Youth Spirit Winner: Adam Leeuwen Runner-up: Emily McCarthy Finalist: Ben Richards Finalist: Deborah Paine Finalist: Paula Smith Finalist: Spencer Voorend
