SPCA Proud to be Associated with Toyota New Zealand
Toyota New Zealand is celebrating 25 years as New Zealand’s best-selling car company by paying it forward and donating
brand new vehicles to a number of New Zealand charities for one year.
The Royal New Zealand SPCA is grateful to have been chosen as one of Toyota’s lucky charities. All 25 of the donated
vehicles now have loving new homes, with one going to Sara Elliott-Warren, SPCA Saving Lives Ambassador, and the rest
being allocated to 24 of the SPCA’s most under-resourced Centres nationwide.
“The SPCA’s Saving Lives programme aims to increase the save rate of the thousands of animals that come in to SPCA
Centres every year,” says Sara Elliott-Warren, SPCA Saving Lives Ambassador. “It is a crucial part of my role to visit
each of our Centres across the country and meet face-to-face with the team on the ground, to discuss their achievements
and see where we can do better.”
“With this vehicle I can make sure we are giving our SPCAs the best support possible in helping them meet our Saving
Lives objectives and accomplish more for the animals in our care.”
Robyn Nahr, Buller SPCA Fundraising Manager, says, “We are extremely excited to have been given the use of this vehicle,
as it will replace our aging van which may not have passed another WOF. Thanks to Toyota we know we can continue to
attend animal welfare incidents promptly.”
Faye Johnson, Hastings & Districts SPCA Fundraising Manager, says, “We are very grateful to Toyota for their support. Our new vehicle will be
used by our staff on Education visits, visits to rest homes and other general business around our district. We are happy
that this donation has enabled us to build a stronger relationship with our local Toyota dealer, who is providing
further support to our Centre and other Centres in our region.”
Toyota New Zealand is committed to supporting important causes and helping to foster talent nationwide. By donating the
use of their vehicles for one year, Toyota aims to help New Zealand charities deliver their services into local
communities.
“There are a lot of organisations doing great work in our Kiwi communities but often they don’t have the funding or
resources they need,” says Steve Prangnell, Toyota New Zealand General Manager. “We believe in trying to make a
difference, so we are lending a hand by providing cars.”
Toyota’s donation could not have come at a better time for the Royal New Zealand SPCA. “The use of vehicles is so
crucial in allowing SPCA Centres to attend to animal welfare concerns in their areas,” says Robyn Kippenberger, Royal
New Zealand SPCA National Chief Executive.
“We have to do our best with the resources we have available. Some of our Centres were using cars that really were on
their last legs, and because our first priority with any funding we receive is to direct it towards helping our animals,
funding for replacement vehicles would have been difficult to find.”
“We’re so thankful for Toyota’s amazing generosity. We’re now able to make sure our team can continue carrying out their
vital work in their communities.”
Toyota New Zealand has helped to make a real difference to the SPCA’s dedicated team across the country, all of whom
work tirelessly in often difficult situations as they strive to deliver the best world for our animals.
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