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Working with Plunket to keep our Tamariki safe

Working with Plunket to keep our Tamariki safe

25 February 2023

Whānau Āwhina Plunket received a grant from Sunrise for $1930 which they have used to purchase 10 new car seats.

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Welcome John Larsen, our new Platinum Sponsor

Welcome John Larsen, our new Platinum Sponsor

25 February 2023

Local businessman John Larsen has been a regular donor and staunch supporter of Sunrise since our inception in 2014.

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Become a ‘Community Hero’ when you list with Bayleys

Become a ‘Community Hero’ when you list with Bayleys

19 November 2022

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.

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Changing of the guard at Sunrise

Changing of the guard at Sunrise

19 November 2022
Founding chairperson of The Sunrise Foundation, John Clarke, has stepped aside after nine years of service, making way for Rob Dymock who has been elected as his replacement.
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Words from Glenda

Words from Glenda

19 November 2022

This month at our annual Sunrise event we celebrated our eighth anniversary.

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St Mary’s Fund for students in need 

St Mary’s Fund for students in need 

19 November 2022

A generous family group of parishioners have gifted $40,000 to The Sunrise Foundation and requested it be used to seed the Saint Mary’s Catholic Primary School Endowment Fund. 

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Sunrise Grants 2022

Sunrise Grants 2022

19 November 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.

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Sunrise Snapshots

Sunrise Snapshots

19 November 2022

Thanks Noel Leeming Thank you to the team at Gisborne’s Noel Leeming who donated $1099. 66 to the Eastland Helicopter Rescue Trust Endowment Fund.

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