Our Stories
In need of a funding boost?
The Sunrise Foundation’s annual funding round opens soon, offering local groups and organisations with a charitable purpose in Gisborne-Tairāwhiti the chance to apply for a grant from our General Fund.
Give and get your tax back
Giving into our communities, both through our time and our resources, plays an important part in the kiwi psyche.
Kath Kitchen joins Sunrise as voluntary trustee
Kath Kitchen, Sunrise's most recently elected trustee joins a dedicated team of eight trustees under the leadership of Rob Dymock.
Socks for sale!
A new sock collaboration with Tairāwhiti Multicultural Council (TMC) to benefit Sunrise's General fund was launched this year. At just $5 a pair, they're a bargain!
Craigs Christmas Giving
Craigs Investment Partners have donated a record $194,000 nationally to charities through our Community Foundations of Aotearoa New Zealand network in time for Christmas.
Fund guarantees future for Coastguard
In a significant step towards ensuring its future sustainability, Coastguard Gisborne has established an endowment fund with Sunrise called ‘Gisborne Volunteer Coastguard Endowment Fund’ as an alternative avenue of guaranteed,…
A celebration of culture and community
With a variety of free activities including delicious food, henna art, bouncy castles, rangoli design and live music, the day was a tremendous success, culminating in a sold-out evening performance.
Words from Glenda
Wow, what a fabulous start to 2025, with the news that endowments are now over $10 million.