Sunrise Foundation Funds

Named Endowment Funds

A Named Endowment Fund will be established when your donations total $50,000 or more.

Ways to give

Regardless of how large or small the gift, we appreciate all our Sunrise donors who have joined us in building a powerful taonga (treasure) for our community for generations to come.

There is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to giving through Sunrise, hence we offer a variety of options if you would like to become a donor.

You can choose -

To have the fund in your name, your family name, or any name of your choice.
Which charities or causes will receive grants from the income from your fund.
To receive annual reports on earnings and distributions from your named endowment fund.

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Our Donors - the heart of Sunrise

Gavin McFarlane 1939 - 2015

Gavin McFarlane was a “Gizzy” man, who says he lived a ‘normal life’. When his health started to deteriorate, Gavin thought hard about how he could give back to the community he loved.

Bob and Aileen Harris

Bob and Aileen Harris were salt of the earth rural folk who worked hard for what they achieved. They gifted a $1.38 million legacy to Sunrise and requested an endowment fund be set up in their names.

Bill and Margie Thorpe

Bill and Margie Thorpe established a named endowment fund at Sunrise to support Eastwoodhill Arboretum and Hospice Tairāwhiti.

Dame Bronwen and Dr Peter Holdsworth Family Fund

Former Sunrise trustee Bronwen Holdsworth established the Arts special interest endowment fund.

Les McGreevy 1942 - 2019

Ross and Jackie McDonald

Ross and Jackie McDonald were hardworking rural folk whose lives revolved around family, farming and the outdoors.

Rosemary Johnson 1943 - 2018

After Rosemary passed away in 2018 Graham Johnson and his family established a named endowment fund in her name to thank Hospice Tairāwhiti for the care and attention they received during Rosemary’s time of illness.

Vanessa Lowndes Named Fund

This fund was established by Vanessa Lowndes Turanga Trust to support individuals and families in our community with disabilities.

Stephen (Steve) Crosby 1941-1988

In consultation with his wife Kay, a number of Steve's friends established a Trust in 1989 to fund scholarships for Gisborne Boys High School and Gisborne Girls High Schools as a memorial to him.