Media Release
03 May 2012

Coastguard Howick gives back to Westfield Pakuranga

Coastguard Howick presented Westfield Pakuranga with a Certificate of Appreciation last week after receiving a generous donation.

Coastguard Howick Unit President, Ian Gibson, says the volunteers were thrilled that the Unit was the chosen charity and the Certificate of Appreciation was a token of their gratitude.

“The donation is going to be a huge help for the unit and will be invested towards upgrading safety equipment including life jackets and uniforms.

“Our volunteers always do their best to keep Kiwis safe on the water. They don’t ask for anything in return except the best training and equipment to allow them to do their job properly. It’s heart-warming for this to be acknowledged by the local community.”

Rachel Beere, Westfield Pakuranga Centre Marketing Manager, says Coastguard Howick was their chosen charity for 2012 because of their dedication and involvement in the local community.

“We are very much a beach going nation and the team at Coastguard Howick do a great job of keeping Kiwis safe on our local waterways. They are a true asset to our community and this is just one way we could help them keep up the invaluable work they do of keeping us safe at sea.”

Established in 1956, the Howick Coastguard Unit has 40 volunteers who respond to an average of 172 call outs every year.

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