This brings the ''Dunedin Helping Dunedin'' fundraising total to $189,314.
We are now tantalisingly close to the final $220,000 needed by the trust to reach its overall target of $600,000 by October 1.
Dunedin Night Shelter Trust board member John Le Brun said the $10,000 donation was from a local family, who gave generous support with a sizable donation last Christmas. They also supported the shelter monthly, through its ''Friends of the Night Shelter'' network.
''To also receive this latest donation, I think, speaks volumes of their commitment to making Dunedin a better and safer place for the city's most vulnerable,'' Mr Le Brun said.
''It also speaks volumes of the type of community-minded people they are. ''Needless to say, the board were again humbled and thrilled by this and every other donation that has come in,'' he said.
- by Brenda Harwood
HOW TO DONATE
Including this week's $12,615, the Dunedin Night Shelter Trust has raised $569,341 towards it target of $600,000.
The trust needs to raise the funds by October 1 to secure ownership of its Lees St facilities.
To make a donation:Visit the Dunedin Night Shelter ''Givealittle'' page at givealittle.co.nz/org/dnshelter
Donate by direct credit to the Dunedin Night Shelter (bank account number: 03 0905 0279202 02).
Donate by cheque to the Dunedin Night Shelter Trust, P.O. Box 5906, Moray Pl, Dunedin 9058.
The University Volunteer Centre is selling ''Dunedin Helping Dunedin'' branded hats and beanies.
The Print Room is also selling ''Dunedin Helping Dunedin'' hats and beanies through its website, www.theprintroom.nz
