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| To help 2000 New Zealanders with a disability get involved in sport and active leisure by the end of 2012, in partnership with the Halberg Trust, starting with 500 in 2009. |
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| From 1 October 2008 to the end of March 2010, we’ve helped |
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641 people with disabilities, receive a Sports Opportunity Activity Grant |
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1504 people with disabilities to participate in a sporting event |
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One in five New Zealanders has a physical or intellectual disability of some sort |
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People with disabilities are often excluded from everyday activities such as joining in simple sports and leisure activities |
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Exclusion from everyday activities can lead to isolation, stress on the individual, immediate family and the whole community. |
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| We’ve supported the Halberg Trust as the principal sponsor since 2007. The Halberg Trust was established in 1963 by legendary New Zealand athlete Sir Murray Halberg, to ensure people with a disability have the chance to be more active, more often. We work with the Trust to |
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provide a scholarship for an emerging sports talent |
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host a series of nationwide community afternoon teas celebrating Sports Activity Grant presentations |
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manage a community programme enabling staff to use their volunteer day to help people with a disability, participate in sports and leisure events. |
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all Westpac staff who volunteer to support a Halberg event, attend their No Exceptions Training, to learn how to work with people with disabilities. |
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| > more info about Westpac’s support of the Halberg Trust |
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| You can make a difference today by finding out more |
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visit the Halberg Trust website |
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register your interest in assisting with up coming Halberg Trust Events |
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make a donation to the Halberg Trust |
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brainstorm more ideas and let us know about them. |
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