A simple text can help a young person access someone to talk to. Text BOOTS to 469 to donate $3 to Gumboot Friday.
Your donation helps provide free counselling for young people across Aotearoa. Each donation text to 469 costs $3.
At Modica, we’re proud to support I Am Hope Foundation by sponsoring its donation service and providing the SMS technology that helps turn community generosity into donations.
On Friday 6 November 2026, New Zealanders are invited to pull on their gumboots, get together and raise funds to connect our young people with a counsellor anywhere in New Zealand.
Reaching out for help can be a big step for a young person. Being able to speak with someone who listens, without worrying about the cost, can make that step a little easier.
Gumboot Friday is free and timely, connecting young people aged 5–25 with counsellors. Since 2019, the initiative has provided more than 170,000 counselling sessions for young Kiwis.
When people hear about a cause they care about, having a simple way to contribute can help them take that next step.
Modica’s SMS donation platform enables supporters to give through a text message. For Gumboot Friday, texting BOOTS to 469 makes a $3 donation, giving people a straightforward way to show their support from their mobile phone.
The campaign keyword and number can be shared across social posts, fundraising materials and community events, keeping the donation instructions simple wherever people encounter the appeal.
By sponsoring the donation service, we’re helping I Am Hope offer this giving channel as part of its fundraising. It’s a practical way our technology can support the charity’s work and help more people get involved.
There are plenty of ways to make Gumboot Friday your own. Bring your team together for a morning tea, organise a sausage sizzle, take on a sponsored challenge or wear your gumboots somewhere unexpected.
Whether you join with colleagues, friends, whānau or your local sports team, you can help raise funds and awareness for young people who need someone to talk to.
You can support the campaign by:
Making a donation: Text BOOTS to 469 to donate $3.
Getting together: Organise a fundraiser in your workplace or community.
Spreading the word: Share the campaign and invite others to get involved.
We’re grateful to the I Am Hope team for the work they do and pleased to play a part in supporting it.
If you can, pull on your gumboots this November and help keep counselling within reach for young Kiwis.