New Zealand heavy equipment supplier TDX is collaborating with a first-of-its-kind wellness centre based in Christchurch that supports people living with neurological conditions.
When TDX relaunched in May last year, one of the key cornerstones for the 40-plus year old Kiwi business was a renewed focus on community involvement with the theme “locals helping locals”.
Each of the 18 TDX branches around the country were given a mandate to engage with local community groups and provide support to these organisations.
As part of the initiative, the TDX head office in Christchurch is partnering with brain health wellness centre BrainTree to help it raise funds through a series of auctions.
TDX chief executive Colm Hamrogue says it’s a great cause which resonates with the TDX team.
“We would like to raise a significant amount of money for BrainTree, to support the outstanding work they do as a local wellness centre addressing the neurological needs of the community,” he says.
Throughout April, TDX will be auctioning off more than 30 lots with proceeds going to BrainTree. All items have been donated by TDX and its suppliers.
Headline items include such things as a Yanmar Vio17 excavator with Attach2 attachments (retail $39,500+gst), a Volvo 2000-hour service plan and a F1 mini helmet – signed by Charles Leclerc.
Other items include a Volvo dig experience for the auction winner and five friends, a Shell 1954 Bowser Replica Fridge and a signed 2023 Canterbury Crusaders rugby jersey.
“Key to being part of our community is that we want to build on our four decades of helping locals and this initiative with BrainTree is a great way for TDX to support such a worthwhile local facility,” Hamrogue says.
“Our customers value and trust our support so it’s incredibly satisfying and also very humbling to be able to share some of these same attributes and qualities with BrainTree and the people they assist.”
BrainTree centre manager Phil Marshall-Lee says the facility is the only one of its kind in New Zealand, if not Australasia.
“We couldn’t be here today without huge local support and are incredibly grateful and appreciative of assistance from organisations such as TDX who are making a real difference to the lives of so many people.”
*Go to tdxltd.co.nz/auctions to view all the auctions.
