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Bobby Grant Keeps Capital BMX in Top Gear

The Capital BMX Club received a welcome boost recently, with a $12k grant from the Bobby Foundation to help fund essential resurfacing of its popular BMX track in Karori, Wellington. Read article
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Bobby Powers Hawke's Bay Lawn Tennis & Squash Club's Lighting Project

With sub-standard lighting posing a threat of injury, along with reduced participation, the Hawkes Bay Lawn Tennis and Squash Club (HBLTS) approached the Bobby Foundation for assistance with a well needed lighting upgrade.
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Bobby Backs AUT Millennium's Track Upgrade

Ready. Set. Go! Bobby was proud to approve $50k towards the project to resurface the AUT Millennium athletics track.
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Bobby's Boost Keeps Blenheim Polo Club on Track

Relocating is never a simple process, particularly when you are a sports club settling into a new venue.
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Bobby and Swim Waikato: Giving Swimmers a Head Start!

Bobby was pleased to be able to support Swim Waikato recently, with $7k towards pool hire when they hosted two key swim meets. These events attracted swimmers both from within the region and across the country, including para swimmers.
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Bobby Helps Wakatipu Artistic Swimming Align for Success

Wakatipu Artistic Swimming (WAS), a small, but passionate club based in Queenstown, recently received a boost from Bobby, with the approval of $5k towards accommodation expenses.
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Bobby Makes Waves with the Red Beach Surf Life Saving Club

The Red Beach Surf Life Saving Club has been a cornerstone of the community for over 70 years. While the club’s main goal is to provide lifeguarding services at Red Beach and Pakiri Beach, surf sports are a big part of the equation.
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Bobby grant to Stokes Valley Football Club

With a club full of engaged volunteers and junior committee members eager to help every tamariki participate, they applied for and were successful in receiving a grant to upgrade ageing equipment and uniforms.
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Bobby grant to New Plymouth Rangers Football Club

Community sports play an integral role in local communities. Sport fosters connection and collaboration and teaches the next generation important and necessary interpersonal skills.
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Bobby grant to Football South

Located in a unique area of New Zealand, the club faced challenges. However, with a clear plan to make the newly established league a success!
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