2-8 November, 2024
In November, we celebrated our 10th birthday.
Our dream (and yes, we always dare to dream BIG) had always been to reach $10 million in 10 years. At 31 March 2024, with just over $8 million funds invested, we put out a call to our community to help us achieve our big dream!
We let people know, any contribution made, in whatever way was most appropriate for them, no donation was too big or too small. It would all help Sunrise grow so we can continue doing what we love - granting to our community.
The community support and response to our first ever Sunrise Week was fantastic. Valuation of funds invested at the end of December is approximately $9.9 million.
Want to become involved in Sunrise Week 2025?
The possibilities are endless as to how you can be involved. Host an event over Sunrise Week and support either our General fund or one of our other special interest funds. All money raised over Sunrise Week 2025 (date to be confirmed) will stay local, benefiting the region and the people living here.
Host a BBQ or community hangi, an orange themed morning tea, have a casual dress in orange day at work, or even orange cocktails with friends...whatever you'd like to do to become involved!
Pick a fund to support
Make a donation to either our General fund or one of our other special interest funds. Whether it's $5 or $500, it all helps us as we strive to build a better, more vibrant Tairāwhiti-Gisborne for future generations. Or better yet, become a regular donor through our Regular or Workplace Giving schemes.
With over 50 different funds to choose from there really is cause close to everyone's heart.
Be involved without hosting an event
No problem! There is no pressure to host an event, just get involved in whatever way you feel most comfortable.
Whether that's by making a one-off donation during Sunrise Week to one of our special interest funds to support a cause dear to your heart, or perhaps signing up to become a regular Sunrise donor.
Let us know what you have planned
To find out more, or let us know what event you have planned, email Glenda and she will send you out a helpful information pack to get you started.
Let's 'paint Tairāwhiti orange' over Sunrise Week!
Be sure to send us any photos you take at your event...orange, orange, orange!
