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Donating to the SPCA Endowment Fund is a 'win-win' situation

Donating to the SPCA Endowment Fund is a 'win-win' situation

28 May 2022

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…

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Tayler Reid's dash for cash benefits General Fund

Tayler Reid's dash for cash benefits General Fund

28 May 2022

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…

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Glenda's Words...

Glenda's Words...

28 May 2022

The old saying ‘it doesn’t rain it pours’ certainly seemed to be the case for the start of 2022 with Omicron sweeping through New Zealand, the flooding that was experienced…

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Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro appointed as Patron of a strategic new way of giving in Aotearoa NZ

Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro appointed as Patron of a strategic new way of giving in Aotearoa NZ

18 May 2022
Governor-General Dame Cindy Kiro appointed as Patron of a strategic new way of giving in Aotearoa NZ
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Sunrise move to BDO offices a 'no-brainer'

Sunrise move to BDO offices a 'no-brainer'

20 February 2022
The Sunrise Foundation says a huge thankyou to BDO for the warm welcome they have given us since we relocated to their offices late last year.
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Every little bit really does make a difference

Every little bit really does make a difference

20 February 2022

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.

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It’s the people, not the building

It’s the people, not the building

20 February 2022

As a not-for-profit organisation, Hospice Tairawhiti is partly funded by the DHB but needs to raise more than $400k each year to ensure that all hospice care services remain free of charge in our community.

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Teens build courage and resilience through Outward Bound experience

Teens build courage and resilience through Outward Bound experience

20 February 2022

Every year Sunrise is committed to sending 14 lucky Year 12 students from the Gisborne-Tairawhiti region to attend a 21 day Outward Bound course in the Marlborough Sounds.

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