 The build of the facility was funded by the Allens' donation; by local businesses, and others in the community who had been affected by suicide - and through grants.The facility opened in March 2017 and offers free breaks (or support at home) for people dealing with tragedy or where people are dealing with suicidal thoughts.The Allen family were nominated and chosen as Taranaki Daily News Person of the year 2017 for their work through Taranaki Retreat.