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Local causes to benefit from growing giving trend

Local causes to benefit from growing giving trend

September 24th 2026 An increasing number of New Zealanders are considering leaving a gift to charity in their will, a trend that could have lasting benefits for Eastern Bay communities. New research released by Commun Read more

Trustee Diane Turner receives MNZM

Trustee Diane Turner receives MNZM

September 29th 2026 One of the things we love about the Eastern Bay Community Foundation is the people behind it. That's why we're delighted to celebrate one of our trustees, Diane Turner, who recently received her Read more

September 2026 Newsletter

September 2026 Newsletter

September 8th 2026 This month we highlight: Community Keynote and Expo event Annual Dinner tickets on sale now Annual Impact Report and shaping our future Wills month Upcoming events Read more

Local business leading a new approach to giving back

Local business leading a new approach to giving back

September 8th 2026 A growing number of businesses are looking for ways to support their communities beyond sponsorships and one-off donations. For Whakatāne-based Gateway Funeral Services, that meant creating a Read more

Verna's Legacy of Giving

Verna's Legacy of Giving

August 19th 2026 The story of Verna McDonnell's enduring gift to Ōpōtiki - As published in our 2026 Annual Impact Report Read more

New environmental scholarship launched

New environmental scholarship launched

August 11th 2026 Monkey Puzzle Tree is a weird name isn't it? The generous donor who established this fund spend time marveling at a Monkey Puzzle Tree in Glasgow, Scotland, wanted to name the scholarship something Read more

Applications open for 2026 Tertiary Scholarships

Applications open for 2026 Tertiary Scholarships

August 6th 2026 The Eastern Bay Community Foundation is delighted to announce that applications for four local scholarship funds will open on 1 August 2026. Established through the generosity of local families and Read more

Women's Impact Fund Reaches Record $56,000

Women's Impact Fund Reaches Record $56,000

July 17th 2026 Our Women's Impact Fund celebrated a record-breaking year at its annual High Tea and Fund Reveal event held recently at the Whakatāne Surf Life Saving Club. Donors, trustees and supporters gathered Read more

New Grants Hit the Right Note

New Grants Hit the Right Note

July 1st 2026 A new fund established by one of the Eastern Bay’s most dedicated music advocates is set to help inspire the next generation of local musicians. Applications opened this week for the EBOP Music Read more

Ōhope Beach Golf Links Development Fund Launches

Ōhope Beach Golf Links Development Fund Launches

June 18th 2026 Staff and trustees of the Foundation met with Ōhope Beach Golf Links club members this week to showcase a new development fund. The Ōhope Beach Golf Links Development Fund has been launched to Read more

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