Our Stories
Supporting and empowering our most vulnerable
Tairāwhiti Beneficiary Advocacy Trust (TBAT) has been operating since 2003 as a small, independent organisation that assists people to receive the full support they require for basic life necessities.
Rangitahi learn, create, and connect through music
In last year's annual funding round The Gisborne International Chamber Music Competition received a grant from our General fund.
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The Sunrise Foundation understands that every organisation needs different kinds of support to grow and give back to the community.
Cyclone relief for Tairāwhiti
The effects of Cyclone Gabrielle have left many people devastated throughout Tairāwhiti. Some people have contacted us asking if they can donate money to a relief effort.
Working with Plunket to keep our Tamariki safe
Whānau Āwhina Plunket received a grant from Sunrise for $1930 which they have used to purchase 10 new car seats.
Grant aids animal desexing on the Coast
SPCA Gisborne Tairāwhiti put their $2000 grant from Sunrise towards the cost of running their current mobile desexing programme on the East Coast.
Sunrise Grants 2022
As well as growing the endowment funds, The Sunrise Foundation is focused on giving back to the community. We support a diverse range of groups and organisations with grants given out each year.
Outward Bound a resounding success
In May, the latest watch of 14 local Year 12 students spent two weeks at Outward Bound.