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Kia ora Manaaki team,Thank you so much for giving us a hand up in May to find us a temporary kitchen. It gave us a lifeline to keep us going. Since then, we’ve been working on securing our own kitchen since June. Sadly, the agreement to lease for the property fell through on the day before we went into Level 3 lockdown.We were disappointedby the landlord’s cold attitude and even more devastated by the outcome. It’s not easy toaccept everyone’s 2+ months of hard work dissipated just like that. It’s heartbreaking to think that we have let our bakers down, plus two other social enterprises that we’re sharing the kitchen with.We’ve looked at hundreds of properties online and 20+ in person, scanned through 30+ real estate agents’ website database. So far, nothing suitable, yet. We’ve grieved. We’vere-grouped. And we’re ready for a Cookie Comeback Challenge! Time is not on ourside and our reserves are dwindling down. We can’t do this on our own so we’reseeking everyone’s help and support – Kitchen, Sponsorships and ChristmasCookies. Check out the social media post and the details.Support Required:1. What’s the best way for us to reach the right landlords, commercial real estate agents, property fitouts and corporate sponsors?2. Our reserves are thinning – What funding options do we have as a for-profit social enterprise?Knowing there are folks like Manaaki who cares for the vulnerable communities gives us the courage to keep going.Thanks Andy, Pat and Monty!Kia kaha and be kind to each other,Graeme Haddon & Eric ChuahCo-founders of The Cookie Projecthttps://thecookieprojectnz.com/
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Kia ora
everyone,
Wondering if you know of anyone who might have a commercial kitchen within 10km
of CBD that’s not in use at the moment, that can perhaps let The Cookie Project
drop in to do some cookie premix for 5 hours a week? The Cookie Project is a certified social enterprise that employs
Kiwis with disabilities to make delicious cookies. The team is currently
transitioning to find a new permanent commercial kitchen. In the meantime,
they’re looking for a temporary commercial kitchen to use for 3-5 hours a week
to pack their cookie premix which is selling very well at the moment as an
interim product solution during lockdown. They’ve delivered over 300 sets of the premix
to help generate urgent cashflow to pay the bills. They also believe in kindness and that’s the reason why they’ve also donated 400 bags of
cookies to charities just before lockdown, and dispatched over 200 bags of cookie premix during lockdown to those in need.
Every set of cookie premix sold actually generates two kindness: Guarantees future employment hours for
their disabled bakers, and donates one bag of cookies to Kiwi kids with autism
(Children’s Autism Foundation). They have all the credentials, awards and recognition as a social
enterprise, including being named the recipient of 2019 Attitude ACC Employer Award. They are an essential
business with all the food control plan, health and safety protocols in line
with COVID-19.
Your support will mean the world to everyone at The Cookie Project
to help them keep the business running even during lockdown. If you can assist
in connecting them with someone who can donate their commercial kitchen for 5
hours a week within 10km of CBD, please email co-founder Eric Chuah at
nomnomnom@thecookieprojectnz.com or text Eric at 0279737181.
Kia kaha and be kind to each other,Eric Chuah
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Kia ora Manaaki team,Thank you so much for giving us a hand up in May to find us a temporary kitchen. It gave us a lifeline to keep us going. Since then, we’ve been working on securing our own kitchen since June. Sadly, the agreement to lease for the property fell through on the day before we went into Level 3 lockdown.We were disappointedby the landlord’s cold attitude and even more devastated by the outcome. It’s not easy toaccept everyone’s 2+ months of hard work dissipated just like that. It’s heartbreaking to think that we have let our bakers down, plus two other social enterprises that we’re sharing the kitchen with.We’ve looked at hundreds of properties online and 20+ in person, scanned through 30+ real estate agents’ website database. So far, nothing suitable, yet. We’ve grieved. We’vere-grouped. And we’re ready for a Cookie Comeback Challenge! Time is not on ourside and our reserves are dwindling down. We can’t do this on our own so we’reseeking everyone’s help and support – Kitchen, Sponsorships and ChristmasCookies. Check out the social media post and the details.Support Required:1. What’s the best way for us to reach the right landlords, commercial real estate agents, property fitouts and corporate sponsors?2. Our reserves are thinning – What funding options do we have as a for-profit social enterprise?Knowing there are folks like Manaaki who cares for the vulnerable communities gives us the courage to keep going.Thanks Andy, Pat and Monty!Kia kaha and be kind to each other,Graeme Haddon & Eric ChuahCo-founders of The Cookie Projecthttps://thecookieprojectnz.com/
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