Wellington Free Ambulance is delighted to welcome Tranzit as the latest Wairarapa business to support building a Wairarapa ambulance station.
This New Zealand-owned family business with roots in the Wairarapa, has recently donated $10,000 to Wellington Free’s Station Build project and provided valuable advertising in the form of a bus back free of charge.
“Being specialists in group transport, there have been times in our company history when our team has had to step up and assist the communities we live and work in, in adverse events – such as evacuations due to flooding,” said Jenna Snelgrove, General Manager of Tranzit’s Bus and Coach companies, “so this alignment with Wellington Free Ambulance seems a natural fit for Tranzit.“
Wellington Free Ambulance general manager of Fundraising and Communications, Claire Carruthers said “we can’t thank Tranzit enough.”
“Not only are they generously donating to support the build, but they will also be helping to raise awareness and more donations from all across the region with the massive coverage that the bus back with give this campaign.”
Wellington Free Ambulance launched a public fundraising campaign in January to raise the $3million required from the community to build a dedicated Wairarapa ambulance station located in Masterton.
“We’ve been overwhelmed that in just over six months the community has donated 50% of the $3 million target,” Carruthers said.
“It’s been amazing to talk with companies like Tranzit who without question give to our service (as) they immediately see the value to their community and get involved,”she added.
Tranzit Group is a family owned business founded in Masterton in 1924. The 4th generation transport and tourism company operates over 2,000 vehicles and employs a team of over 2,000 nationwide.
