SMM Charity Events
Over the past 13 events, we have raised over $200,000 for Roderique Hope Trust.
AN EXTRACT FROM OUR MISSION STATEMENT:
OUR SUCCESS WILL ENABLE US TO PROVIDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO THE UNDERPRIVILEGED WITHIN THOSE PROVINCIAL COMMUNITIES.
In 2016, I met someone who changed the path of my life, and in turn, this changed the path of the lives of many others. I remember that afternoon so clearly and I always will.
SMM's mission statement had been created and we needed to find ways to “make it happen”.
It was when I turned to my great friends Maura and Jonathan Young, that I was introduced to Michelle Ramage. And the rest is history.
Our Charity Events
Each year we hold two different charity events, find out more information below and see how you can get involved.
SMM Noir Blanc Progressive Charity Dinner
The evening begins at a popular New Plymouth restaurant, with a welcome drink. Then our 90 guests were split into three groups where they each had an entrée, main, and dessert at the three different restaurants, getting a real taste of what dining in New Plymouth is all about.
Then we will all meet back up at a TBC location for a grand Charity auction with all proceeds going to Roderique Hope Trust.
SMM Charity Golf Tournament
Stephanie Murray Mortgages invites you to join us for an exciting day on the green to raise funds for the Roderique Hope Trust. Teams will be provided with a packed lunch to keep the energy going and our team will be on golf carts selling drinks to make sure you're hydrated on all 18 holes and finishing off back at the club rooms with a charity auction.
RODERIQUE HOPE TRUST
Michelle is the Chairperson of the Roderique Hope Trust, a charitable trust. Roderique Hope Emergency Housing Trust are a local Taranaki housing charity and provide a range of services to the community including Transitional housing, the Sustaining Tenancies and the Community Connector service along with the Ready to Rent programme.
Roderique Hope Trust has 14 Transitional houses across Taranaki and provides short term accommodation for individuals and whānau who are homeless and do not have anywhere to live.
Roderique Hope Trust provides the Sustaining Tenancies service which provides tailored, practical support to individuals and whānau who are renting to help them retain their tenancy and avoid homelessness.
Roderique Hope Trust have provided the Ready to Rent programme to the Taranaki community for the past 2 years. Ready to Rent Taranaki is a two day course provided for tenants that focuses on the knowledge and skills essential for a successful renting experience. The Ready to Rent course is intended to improve the tenants knowledge in the rental application process, and provide the necessary tools to assist them find and maintain a long term rental property in Taranaki’s competitive private rental market.
The Community Connector service provides tailored, practical support to individuals, families and whānau who are homeless or are struggling with housing security. The Community Connector will work alongside whānau in accessing relevant social services, education, housing and support across government agencies and community providers. This role will coordinate, advise, and facilitate access to available support and housing solutions for whānau who are struggling to find appropriate housing.
Roderique Hope Trust assist each whānau to engage with their appointed whānau navigator to create a whānau centered plan, identify barriers, set goals and help them to see a future for themselves and their children that is filled with hope. This allows whānau to identify their dreams and aspirations, build whānau stability, gain further education and employment and have a safe place that they can call home.
Photo taken by Nate Betteridge.
Pictured: Imogen Bailey, Michelle Betteridge, Stephanie Murray