When Auckland Women’s Centre in Grey Lynn received a donation offer several weeks ago from Metallica representatives, staff thought it might be a scam – even though the email specifically stated “this is not a scam”.
“But it was for real!” said centre manager Maia Hall. “We are thrilled with the support – and with Metallica demonstrating people from all walks of life can support grassroots feminist care and advocacy.”
She was told Metallica – who performed in Eden Park last night – makes donations in every city they perform in. “And the Auckland Women’s Centre mission of empowering wāhine and women with care, community kōrero and voice aligns with the band’s gifting priorities,” said Hall.
The donation, via the band’s “All Within My Hands” Foundation is equivalent to roughly two weeks of the centre’s operating costs.
“We don’t receive government funding, so we encourage people to sign up to contributing $5 a fortnight in our ‘Fabulous 500 Feminists’ programme and support the rights and wellbeing of women and our gender-diverse communities.”
“We’d love people to follow the lead of Metallica – rock legends and feminist allies!”
