Our Stories
Our first ‘Community Heroes’
Congratulations to John and Shelley Bowers who became our first official Community Heroes after they listed and sold their home with Gisborne Bayleys.
Welcome John Larsen, our new Platinum Sponsor
Local businessman John Larsen has been a regular donor and staunch supporter of Sunrise since our inception in 2014.
Donations go twice as far at Eastwoodhill Arboretum
As Autumn approaches next month, it’s the perfect time to visit Eastwoodhill Arboretum of NZ, Te Mara Rakanunui o Aotearoa, a national treasure approximately 30 minutes out of Gisborne.
Craigs team supporting local at Christmas
Craigs Investment Partners (Craigs) has donated money they would have usually spent on Christmas gifts for their clients to The Sunrise Foundation.
Commitment from Trust Tairāwhiti for future funding
It’s been a fabulous start to 2023 at Sunrise after we received a commitment from Trust Tairāwhiti for continued funding next year and another two years conditionally after that.
Fostering a lifetime of charitable giving
Warren Bowers wanted to gift more than just cash to his nieces and nephew at Christmas time, he wanted to involve them in the process of giving back to their community.
Become a ‘Community Hero’ when you list with Bayleys
Our Platinum sponsors Bayleys Gisborne have recently taken their support to the next level, with a ‘Community Hero’ concept that will support Sunrise’s operating costs.
New endowment fund with Sunrise to support local theatres
The War Memorial Theatre Gisborne Trust is the latest local charity to establish an endowment fund at The Sunrise Foundation.