Our Stories
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…
Out with old, in with the new
Social media has been a bit of a roller coaster for us over the past year, so recently we made the decision to create new Facebook and Instagram pages.
Hard work pays off
The Women’s Native Tree Project Trust grew and then donated over 6000 healthy native trees and plants to community groups within Tairāwhiti last year.
Apply for a Grant with Sunrise
Charities and community organisations with a charitable purpose in Gisborne-Tairāwhiti can apply for grants from the Sunrise General Fund from 1 June 2022 until 19 July 2022.
Tairāwhiti volunteers ' the engine in a fancy car'
Gisborne Volunteer Centre (GVC) carefully matches volunteers with the organisation's where they will have the greatest impact, enjoyment, and sense of contribution.
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.
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…
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…