Kennards Hire is first and foremost a family business and it's with great pride that we are able to give back to the communities in which our people work and live.
For decades, we’ve been getting in and helping out, to lift up communities. Behind the scenes, across every area of our business, our branches and teams support every-day community activities that put a genuine, fair dinkum face to our values.
Our support comes in many ways including (but not limited to) discounted or free equipment hire, gift vouchers, financial contributions, commercial sponsorships, employee volunteering and disaster relief support.
We also proudly support the Kennards Hire Foundation and its partners with in-kind provision of equipment and services.
"Kennards is part of our team, and we're part of theirs. We get our working bee days off to a good start with a great yarn with Andrew and the crew at Kennards Invercargill while picking up their quality gear." - Gerry Forde, Manager, Southland Spirit Army
Local Sponsorships and Donations
We’re all involved in lifting up communities, whether it’s our people digging in, branches lending equipment, or the business driving fundraising campaigns, we help our local community clubs, local events, grassroots sporting teams, and schools gear themselves for the future.
Across our branch network, we support well over 1,000 community groups and activities each year.
“We’re delighted that Kennards Hire is bringing their School Buddy Programme to our partner schools in Napier. This initiative provides access to equipment that schools wouldn’t otherwise have, making a significant difference in transforming spaces where children can play and learn. We’re incredibly grateful for their continued support." - Julie Chapman, Founder and CEO of KidsCan
Volunteering and Fundraising
Disaster and Crisis Support
Our teams are always on hand to help if a natural disaster hits their area. They get behind moving equipment to and from disaster zones and supporting local recovery programs. Service is at the heart of what we do and, with a spirit of safety and collaboration, we're able to work together in times of strife to help lift up communities in need.
Thanks to our large network, we can mobilise equipment from hire centres around Australia and New Zealand to swiftly respond to damage caused by natural disasters.
With over 210 branches across Australia and New Zealand, we're able to support local communities during the good times and the bad.
“We’re in it with our customers. We know what it’s like to go through this, because our branches are affected as well.” – Dean Muir, Kennards’ National Operations Specialist, Pumps
Stories From Around the Ground
Sound Sensitivity Station
Over-stimulation to noise, particularly in higher sound intensive areas of stadiums such as front-of-stage, is a common trigger for sound sensitive individuals.
Our teams have collaborated with the Eden Park and Forsyth Barr Stadium, to implement permanent Sound Sensitivity Stations which dispense free ear plugs to fans on a self-serve basis.
To ensure prime accessibility, the stations are positioned at different locations within the stadium grounds based on need and are restocked ahead of all major concerts and sporting events.
This is a first of its kind initiative at a major New Zealand venue and we hope that it will help individuals with sound sensitivity to experience the magic of big game days and concerts without the risk of being overwhelmed by noise levels.
Inventus Cares Charitable Trust
Inventus Cares Charitable Trust, in collaboration with Kennards Hire and Eden Park, teamed up to put together an unforgettable day for 40 children from their holiday program. This event celebrated community support, providing young individuals with an extraordinary opportunity to train at the iconic Eden Park.
The day included a tour of the hallowed corridors of Eden Park, a goal-kicking session on the pristine Eden Park Number One field, where the aspiring young athletes could hone their skills on the same turf graced by their sporting heroes, lunch and an afternoon filled with fun training activities and games on the Kennards Hire Community Oval. Laughter filled the air as the children engaged in sports and activities that nurtured their physical well-being and fostered connections with their peers.
The Hutt Street Centre – Walk a Mile in my Boots
Hutt St Centre helps people facing homelessness to rebuild their lives, without judgement. Each year they serve around 40,000 meals and offers social work and support services to nearly 2,000 people.
Our South Australian team have been supporting The Hutt Street Centre in Adelaide for many years and there has never been a more urgent need to provide nourishing meals, laundry facilities, medical care, and hot showers to help people doing it tough in the community. That’s why our South Australian team were there during National Homeless Week for the annual Walk a Mile in My Boots event. Together with over 2,000 others they helped to raised $558,489 with funds going to support over 7,000 people experiencing homelessness in South Australia.
It takes the support of an entire community to end homelessness.
KidsCan Buddy School Program
KidsCan, Aotearoa New Zealand's leading charity dedicated to helping Kiwi kids affected by poverty, and our New Zealand branches participate in an ongoing programme designed to give all kids a fair go. The School Buddy Programme provides quality equipment, project expertise and volunteers, to help make school spaces beautiful and engaging environments to grow and learn in.
Our branches across New Zealand support 4-5 local schools or early childhood learning centres each, with team members providing hands-on support and equipment to schools that need assistance with maintenance and upkeep of buildings and grounds.
The School Buddy Programme provides 100% discount on equipment hire such as ride-on lawnmowers to maintain large areas, scissor lifts and scaffolding to assist in school mural designs, and mini-loaders and wheelbarrows to move large quantities of sand and bark.
Our teams provide equipment and people-power to almost 400 schools and early childhood learning centres across NZ.
Community Events We've Recently Been Involved With
New Zealand
- Spirit Army
- Pakuranga Athletics Club
- Papatoetoe Community Garden
- Plunket New Zealand Fun Run
- Wakatipu High School
- Westpace Helicoper Rescue BBQ Fundraiser
- World School Sevens Tournament
- St Joseph’s School
Australia
- Children’s Hospital Westmead
- Oxfam Trailwalker Melbourne
- Bathurst Rural Fire Service
- Cessnock Men’s Shed and Garden Inc.
- Country Women’s Association of NSW
- Animal Welfare League of QLD
- WipeoutDementia
- Variety - The Children’s Charity SA
- Geelong Animal Welfare Society
- MS Gong Ride
- Miimi Aboriginal Corporation
- Paws Darwin
- Riding for the Disabled Association Australia
- Penrith District Nitro Racing
- Stand Tall Australia
- Relay For Life
- Dachshtober Longdog Festival
- Castle Hill RSL
- Kellyville Public School
- Emu Heights Public School
- Marie Bashir Public School
- Kenthurst Preschool Fete
- Get Reeled Two Rocks
- Devoted to Dachshund Rescue
- Port Melbourne Primary School
- Teys Australia
- Lifeline
- Canberra Dance Festival
- St Anthonys Primary School
- Australian Crawl Swimming Club
- Prince of Peace Lutheran College
- Yarramundi Veteran’s Mens Shed
- Penrith Cricket Club
- Make a Wish Foundation
- Towns Football Club
- Geraldton Softball Association
- Geraldton Speedway
- Geraldton Bowling Club
- Gunya Meta inc
- Coolgardie Day Celebrations
- Kalgoorlie Desert Race
- Kalgoorlie Women’s Refuge
- Rathmines Catalina Association
Community Sponsorship Request
Interested in involving Kennards Hire in your community club or event?
Share the details with us by submitting your details through the ‘Enquire Now’ button, and we'll get in touch if your proposal aligns with our commitment to community engagement.