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Helping those less fortunate through Workplace Giving 

Helping those less fortunate through Workplace Giving 

16 February 2024

The simple inclusion of a Sunrise workplace giving flyer in induction packs for new staff means they are giving employees the option to support causes close to home, and close…

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Hip, hip, hooray!! Sunshine Service celebrates their 40th birthday

Hip, hip, hooray!! Sunshine Service celebrates their 40th birthday

16 February 2024

“It’s mind boggling to think how many clients we’ve supported since our first vehicle hit the road 40 years ago, and how many hours people have volunteered over the years…

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They arrived as strangers, but left as whanau 

They arrived as strangers, but left as whanau 

16 February 2024

This wouldn’t be possible without the support of Sunrise donors John and Diane Logan, Self-Storage Gisborne and Clark Charitable Trust who are committed to supporting local rangatahi (youth) to attend…

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Oasis Community Shelter supporting our most vulnerable

Oasis Community Shelter supporting our most vulnerable

17 November 2023

A hot topic at our recent CFNZ conference was as funders, how do we ‘leave no-one behind,’ ensuring we’re supporting our most vulnerable.

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Sunrise Snapshots

Sunrise Snapshots

17 November 2023

Your Christmas shopping woes solved! Give the gift that keeps on giving with a Sunrise Gift Certificate. If you would like to purchase a gift certificate - contact us.

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Words from Glenda

Words from Glenda

17 November 2023

Through the generosity of donors our endowments are now at $7. 7 million, and since 2014 we have distributed $1,338,500 million in grants to charitable causes throughout Tairāwhiti.

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A warm welcome to our newest voluntary trustees  

A warm welcome to our newest voluntary trustees  

17 November 2023

For many years Leslynne has been a key member of our Sunrise grants committee, sharing her in-depth awareness and understanding of Tairāwhiti.

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Tairāwhiti’s diamond in disguise    

Tairāwhiti’s diamond in disguise    

17 November 2023

“ECMoT is a true nostalgic diamond in disguise, a perfectly imperfect museum that brings stories from past to present life for people to share and enjoy,” says Harrison Hill, committee…

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