The Waikato Children’s Literacy Charitable Trust is hosting a big gala fundraising charity dinner this Friday 26th August.  Door entry is $5.00 per person, children up to the age of ten years is FREE.  An adults dinner is $10.00 per person, Kids meals is $5.00 per person.  Along with our photobooth for a gold coin donation, The Waikato Children’s Literacy Charitable Trust has arranged for country music star Molly G Paige as their guest artist.  There will be more entertainment on the night, a charity auction, raffles and stalls. The proceeds go to develop a much needed online teaching website for literacy and numeracy for children aged 5 to 12 including special needs children , and children who really struggle on a daily basis.

The trust is also looking for volunteers to help set up the venue from 5pm on the night and clean up afterwards please.  Please contact the trust via their contact details below.

This weekend the Waikato team are supporting a pretty cool local fundraising event – I asked Hazel’s mum Alanna to share some details about Hazel’s charity.

I rescued Hazel when she was three months old from being put to sleep due to her breed.  When I adopted Hazel I noticed how many people judged her because of the way she looked and I decided to do something about it.  Hazel has taken part in puppy,obedience, advanced tracking and agility classes where people where shocked to see a Pitbull behaving off lead around other dogs and humans.  We go to animal events where people get to meet Hazel and judge her for themselves.  Hazel is great with animals and people.  We go into the local resthome where she gets lots of attention and shows the residents lots of love.  Hazel has a Facebook page where we educate people on Pitbulls and show that they can be just like any other breed of dog.  I believe all dogs should be judged on their behavior and not by their appearance.  Hazel also won Service Dog Of The Year through the New Zealand Kennel Clubs Canine Hero Awards in 2015.  Along with educating people on pitbulls we fundraise for chosen animal charities and Foster puppies through our Hazel The Pitbull Foster Programme.

Tickets are sold out for the ‘Hazel The Pitbull Appreciation Day Cocktail Party’ which is taking place on Saturday the 16th of April at The Amabassador in Hamiton but people can still donate to Hazels charity through paypal hazelthepitty@gmail.com.  More details at http://www.hazelthepitbull.co.nz.

Your staff book your photo booth for there functions. At least that’s what happens in the Waikato when our staff celebrate their birthdays!

Happy 21st to Aimee for last year, and Cynthia for last month! You girls rock ;)

Left to right Aimee, Ali and Cynthia – some of our awesome Photo Booth Fun operators going hard out at Cynthia’s 21st!

We’ve kicked off 2016 in Canterbury with lots of fun celebrations – Weddings, anniversary, birthdays; we’ve been lucky enough to be part of some awesome parties so far.

This Waitangi Day, Tahu FM celebrated its 25th birthday, where former and present day Tahu FM MCs and staff celebrated 25 years – And we were invited along to capture the festivities!

A great team of people and a great night – And thanks to our awesome instant prints, the memories are indelible!

And although we’re based in Christchurch, Canterbury, we travel the entire South Island so nobody needs to miss out on the fun!

Cheers!

Michaela

Manager – Chch/S.I