Leave a lasting legacy

You don’t need to be rich or famous to make a lasting difference.

Whether it’s a small donation, regular giving, or a gift in your will, every contribution helps support our local community forever.
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Welcome to Sunrise Foundation

Sunrise Foundation is a simple and lasting way to support local charities and causes that are important to you.

Sunrise Foundation has supported over 160+ charities and local community groups since our inception in 2014.

Sunrise enables generous people to make a bigger impact in their communities, by investing donations and distributing the returns to causes close to their hearts, year after year.

By connecting donors with local causes they care about, we provide Tairāwhiti-Gisborne charities with long-term, sustainable income. Unlike other charitable giving, our smarter giving model is built to last – making your giving go further.

All money raised here, stays here.

The generosity of our donors at a glance

We’ve made the following impact to our community since 2014:
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New Kai Model Focuses on Long-Term Wellbeing

New Kai Model Focuses on Long-Term Wellbeing

07 August 2025

Sunrise is proud to support SuperGrans Tairāwhiti with a grant that has helped launch a new resilient kai system in our region.

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Growing Need, Lasting Impact

Growing Need, Lasting Impact

07 August 2025

Former Sunrise Foundation trustee Lilian Tangaere-Baldwin knows firsthand how vital dialysis support is for whānau in our region.

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Our people

Our board of up to nine voluntary Trustees govern Sunrise Foundation with a robust governance and succession model. They gift their time, considerable community knowledge and professional expertise to help transform lives and create a more vibrant, prosperous region for all.