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Sunrise has now distributed approximately $3 million
In the 2025/26 financial year Sunrise awarded grants worth $785,397 to a wide range of local groups and organisations through our Annual Funding Round and more.
Pick a Fund, Make a Difference
From 1–6 November, we’re celebrating Sunrise Week and what local giving has made possible.
Local Giving at Christmas
Craigs Investment Partners is once again putting local giving at the heart of Christmas, with the local branch choosing to support the Cancer Society Gisborne East Coast Fund held with…
Snippy Hits the Road
In October, SPCA’s mobile desexing clinic, ‘Snippy,’ travelled to Tolaga Bay, Ruatoria and Te Karaka, offering free preventative veterinary care for local animals and their families.
Fresh Faces, Shared Purpose
Sunrise Foundation is pleased to welcome two new trustees to the team, with Hayden Anderson and Dallas Poi joining our board as trustees, and Mary Grigor joining the team as…
An Unexpected Boost
Establishing an endowment fund with Sunrise is about planning for the future and creating a permanent source of funding that can grow over time.
Supporting Victims When They Need It Most
For people affected by crime or traumatic events, having someone there to listen, guide and support them can make an enormous difference.
What Will Your Legacy Be?
September is Wills Month, a nationwide initiative that encourages people to make sure their wills are up to date and reflect the people and causes they care about most.