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Sep 2024
Sep 2024
Grower2Grower Charity Golf Raffle Raises $ 4,514 for the Cancer Society! (UPDATE)
The Final Amount is in – $ 4514 Raised!!
Thanks to Lakhvir Singh, Tomato Grower From Waiuku for your contribution that helped us reach $ 4,500 !!
Here’s to continuing to make a positive impact!
The Grower2Grower Golf raffle was a huge success this year, together we all raised $ 4,514 for the Cancer Society! We smashed the target of $ 3,000 thanks to the generosity of the growing community. A big thank you to everyone who participated and donated prizes—your generosity makes a real difference.

A special mention below to all those who donated prizes:
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Franklin Law – Webber BBQ, BBQ tools, blanket.
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Gellert Nursery – house plants including amazing Orchids.
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Grower2Grower – Smart TV, Printer, four food hampers
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Shade screen/Netting Elite Tunnels
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South Pacific Seeds – Honey and cool bags
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BNZ – Counties Rugby Jersey and 4 game day tickets
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Tomatoes NZ – 4 x bottles of wine
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ANZ – Picnic Blankets and Umbrellas
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Educhem – Huwasan Products
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Svensson – Prezzie Card and Power Empowerment books
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Roy McKerras, Counties Joinery – Chopping Boards
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NZ Gourmet – Capsicums
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Wilcox – Little Perlas Potatoes

Special mentions to Raj Sharma for his large donation to the Cancer Society
John Becroft won the Webber BBQ donated by Franklin Law! Well done John.

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