{"id":1984,"date":"2023-12-27T11:56:21","date_gmt":"2023-12-26T22:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/scttyres.co.nz\/?p=1984"},"modified":"2023-12-27T11:56:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T22:56:21","slug":"timaru-soap-box-derby-raises-more-than-11000-for-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scttyres.co.nz\/news\/timaru-soap-box-derby-raises-more-than-11000-for-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Timaru Soap Box Derby raises more than $11,000 for community"},"content":{"rendered":"
Participants and sponsors of Timaru\u2019s annual soap box derby have helped raise more than $11,000 for local organisations.<\/p>\n
Ampss 101, Timaru Community Christmas Dinner and the South Canterbury Mountain Bike Club Inc. are the three recipients of the funds raised during the 2023 Timaru Soap Box Derby.<\/p>\n
Ampss 101 received $9000, the Christmas dinner received $1400 and the mountain bike club received $1000.<\/p>\n
Timaru Soap Box Derby organiser Richard Brown said they aim to donate towards something physical for the community to see and make use of.<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone was happy and stoked to receive the funds, and it\u2019s good to see all the funds go to local organisations,\u201d Brown said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAmpss 101\u2019s work in the community is underfunded, and we\u2019re always fundraising for mental health. The more we can help them, the more they can help the community and those seeking help.<\/p>\n