Our Stories
Oasis Community Shelter supporting our most vulnerable
A hot topic at our recent CFNZ conference was as funders, how do we ‘leave no-one behind,’ ensuring we’re supporting our most vulnerable.
Sunrise Snapshots
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Words from Glenda
Through the generosity of donors our endowments are now at $7. 7 million, and since 2014 we have distributed $1,338,500 million in grants to charitable causes throughout Tairāwhiti.
A warm welcome to our newest voluntary trustees
For many years Leslynne has been a key member of our Sunrise grants committee, sharing her in-depth awareness and understanding of Tairāwhiti.
Tairāwhiti’s diamond in disguise
“ECMoT is a true nostalgic diamond in disguise, a perfectly imperfect museum that brings stories from past to present life for people to share and enjoy,” says Harrison Hill, committee…
Tairāwhiti businesses – do you accept the challenge?
Locally owned and operated Skindeep Clinic donates $50 a week through regular giving to Sunrise’s General fund as a way of ‘giving back’.
Sunrise Grants 2023
As well as growing endowments, Sunrise is focused on giving back to the community. We support a diverse range of groups and organisations with grants given out annually.
One shoe doesn’t fit all in suicide prevention
The past year in Tairāwhiti has been incredibly stressful and challenging for some people, with concerns about mental health a common theme in our community.