Our Stories
Tayler Reid's dash for cash benefits General Fund
A fundraising event on 1 May where a team of five from Alan Berry Motors Suzuki competed against NZ athlete Tayler Reid in a 10km race around Boys High 400m…
Donating to the SPCA Endowment Fund is a 'win-win' situation
Animal lover Maria Lovelock jokes she would be a ‘crazy dog lady’ if her husband allowed it, but instead of adopting more dogs she chooses to donate to the Gisborne…
Chrisp family has Ngatapa Club 'in the blood'
Alex Chrisp was rapt to learn that his weekly donations to the Ngatapa Rugby and Associated Sports Club Endowment Fund have totalled over $800 within just a few years.
Casual Fridays benefit those in need
Every Friday the Finance Hub at Gisborne District Council who are not working from home go to work in casual attire and they contribute a donation to the communal office…
St John Fund established in memory of past volunteers
A mystery benefactor has stepped forward to launch a new fund it is hoped will secure the future for our local branch of St John.
Every little bit really does make a difference
Catherine Chrisp, Mary-Jane Richmond and Elaine Clark all signed up for Sunrise Workplace Giving in 2017 whilst working for The Gisborne Herald, and since then their combined donations have totalled over $5,580.
Christmas Giving
Veterinarian surgeon Joe Mayhew thinks he’s found the perfect solution to the dilemma of what to give for Christmas in the form of The Sunrise Foundation Christmas Gift Card.
Creative ways of giving
You name it and Ian Donaldson can fix it and now he’s turned his hand to mobility scooters and donating the income he makes from it to The Sunrise Foundation.