Sharlene Jones.
A former office worker at a high-profile charity has been charged with stealing more than $15,000 from it.
Sharlene Lesa Jones, 41, faces two charges in the Auckland District Court arising from her time working for KidsCan.
The charity was started in 2005 to raise money for disadvantaged children, initially
focusing on providing raincoats to pupils who arrived cold and wet at school.
It now supports children in 405 low-decile schools throughout New Zealand, providing basic hygiene items, food, shoes, socks and raincoats.
Chief executive Julie Chapman said it was not appropriate to comment on the charges because the case had not been heard.
