Mike Bird has been in business in Dunedin all his working life and now that he is semi-retired, he says life is busier than ever.

Contributing to a medical fund that makes a difference is awesome, but so too is supporting an initiative that nurtures young people in the region.

Being recently retired, you get the chance to spend more time doing the things you really enjoy. For us it was more overseas travel, while at a local level it was gardening (Carolyn) and motorsport (Evan).