Local Giving for Local Needs - Ma te Rohe Mo te Rohe
As Tairāwhiti’s local community foundation, we work with a range of worthy causes, helping to create transformational change throughout our region whilst providing an opportunity for you to support the causes close to your home and your heart.
All money raised here, stays here.
The gift that keeps on giving
Benefits of Giving Through Sunrise Foundation
Local Giving for Local Needs
Our regional focus and local expertise mean your gift supports your community. All money raised here, stays here.
Your Giving is Personal
Direct your giving to a cause or organisation that you feel strongly about.
99% of your donation works for our community
We retain only a maximum of 1% of endowment value each year to cover operating costs. Until we grow endowments to where we are self-sufficient, we are fortunate to have the generous support of our funders and sponsors.
See Your Giving Grow
We invest your gift, protecting and growing it. This means even a one-off donation will still be supporting great work within our region forever.
Your Giving Is In Safe Hands
Our conscientious Trustees are renowned for their prudent stewardship, have the highest integrity and thoroughly understand their legal and moral obligations.
Give and Get Back
Donations made to Sunrise Foundation during a person’s life qualify for a 33.3 percent tax credit up to the level of your taxable income. Meaning, you get 33 cents back for every $1 you donate.
Your Giving Your Way
There is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to giving through Sunrise Foundation. However you wish to give, we’re here to make sure the local causes you care about are supported today, tomorrow, and long into the future.
No matter who you are - an individual, a family, an existing Society or Trust, a business, a professional advisor - Sunrise Foundation has the flexibility to let you choose when you give, who you give to, how much you give and what form your giving takes.
Give Today
Make a one-off donation or regular contributions to a cause you’re passionate about.
All donations made during your lifetime qualify for a tax rebate of 33.3 percent (up to the limit of your taxable income).
Give Tomorrow
Give something back to your favourite charitable cause by leaving a gift in your will or a bequest.
Choose to leave a percentage of your estate, a specified amount, or what’s left after all your other commitments are taken care of.
Give Together
Workplace Giving is a straightforward way for businesses and employees to give back to their community. By setting up regular donations through your payroll system, you can donate from as little as $5 a week.
Transfer an existing Trust or Incorporated Society and let Sunrise Foundation handle all ongoing compliance, governance, and reporting, so you can rest easy knowing that everything is taken care of.
Give In Your Name
Establishing a Named Fund is an easy way to create an enduring legacy in Tairāwhiti. We will walk you through the process to ensure that your giving objectives are met and who your fund supports.
A minimum of $50,000 is required to establish a Named Fund.
Give To An Established Fund
Support the General fund or any of our special interest funds set up to support long-term community transformation within Tairāwhiti-Gisborne.
We can help connect you to the causes you care about.
"Some people volunteer their time, but for me donating to Sunrise is how I can help others in our community who need it."