Supporting the community
TPT Group of Companies have a strong social conscience and support a number of community initiatives.
Community
Westpac Rescue Helicopter: Advanced Security recognises the importance of an efficient helicopter rescue service. We are proud to be a financial supporter of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter service.
IHC: IHC is New Zealand’s leading provider of services for people with intellectual disabilities. We are proud to support them monthly on an ongoing basis.
Community Food Banks: We support the Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch City Missions and the important work they do.
Support via The Runway Foundation
The Runway Foundation is a registered charitable trust passionate about supporting our New Zealand communities.
The Foundation works alongside other New Zealand commendable 'hearty' organisations to make a positive difference in the lives of those who are fighting difficult circumstances.
Via Runway we provide the following ongoing support:
Community Crisis Fund: We support people within the community who are in need, providing crucial financial assistance.
Runway House: TPT Group are proud help fund The Runway Foundation Community House which provides a community facility for families in need of support.
Youth Support: We support the employment of youth coaches provding critical support for our young people.
Supporting Children and Families – ADHD: The fitting out of a specialised classrooms in a South Auckland school for children with learning disabilities
ADDVenturers Parents Support Group – ADHD: The Runway Foundation via the ADDVenturers initiative operate parent support groups that meet on a fortnightly basis
ADDVenturers Kids Club – ADHD: ADDVenturers also operate a Kids Club for children with ADHD where they can safety participate in fun activities while developing social skills
Supporting Children and Families – ADHD: Supporting Primary, Intermediate and High Schools around working with children and youth with ADHD.
School Camps: We directly support families in need so children can attend camps
Community Picnics: We support and encourage the community and our Runway family through community picnics which involve fun activities.
Education
TPT Group Jump Start Scholarship: We have worked with Lifewise and AUT University to create the TPT Group Jump Start Scholarship, this provides an opportunity for someone 18-24 years old disavantaged by life to acheive their dreams of university education.
Advanced Security Marketing Scholarship: We provide a Marketing Schoolarship inconjunction with AUT University whcih provides funding as well as part-time employment. This scholarship has been in been in place for the last six years.
Franklin Science Fair: We have supported the Franklin Science Fair in South Auckland in 2018, 2019 and 2020. And strongly encourage such initiatives in the community.
AUT Shadow a Leader programme: The Shadow a Leader programme gives Auckland secondary school students and AUT Faculty of Business and Law students the opportunity to follow a business leader for a day. Advanced Security is pleased to be have participated in this initiative in 2013, 2014,2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 by giving selected students the chance to shadow our CEO for a day.