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Heads Up for Kids is a Lions Clubs of New Zealand youth orientated charity that began 10th July 2010. The nationwide campaign collects old New Zealand currency (including pre decimal) and all foreign currencies. Donations are made at Resene stores and Lion designated collection points. The New Zealand currency collected is exchanged at face value at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and all foreign currency is bought by international coin traders.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand estimates that there is $116 Million dollars in old New Zealand currency unaccounted for. and the amount of foreign currency is unknown.

The major recipients of the funds raised are Spirit of Adventure, O.P.C, Lions Quest, Outward Bound and Duke of Edinburgh's Sir Hillary Awards.

References

http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/3983379/Call-to-dig-out-those-old-coins