They're young, they're enterprising and they're sending out a message to the youth of south Auckland,

" lose your colours, not your lives".

They are also putting their "money where their mouths are" to help youth reach their potential in the hope that others may do the same!

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The recently released report from the UK Charities Commission¹ has some interesting findings on just how much people do trust their local charities and the factors that influence that trust.

According to the press release issued by the UK Charities Commission "More people are giving time and goods to charity now than said they did three years ago as public trust has increased.

 

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A generous donation has been granted towards supporting youth development to the Papatoetoe Boxing Club.

This is in line with the wishes of a donor to the Manukau Community Foundation who requests to remain anonymous.

 

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The April 1 increase in the tax rebates that are now available on charitable donations have been well publicised in the professional media but perhaps not so well profiled in mainstream media.

New Government legislation now means there is a significant increase in the tax rebates available to personal and company charitable donations.

 

 

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The Board of Trustees advise that after over 7 years service working for the Manukau Community Foundation strengthening communities that the CEO has resigned her position to pursue other opportunities.

The Board wishes her well with her future endeavours.

 

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The Manukau Community Foundation congratulates Frucor Beverages Ltd (New Zealand) for being the recipient of the Manukau Community Foundation Business Contribution to the Community Award 2008.

This award was presented at the Westpac Manukau Business Excellence Awards ceremony in September.

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Helping new settlers to ‘survive and thrive' is the theme of the latest community grants awarded by the Manukau Community Foundation.

Just under $50,000 has been granted to 5 community groups which provide a range of social support services to new settlers.

"Building connections between new settlers and the people who already live here is a key goal for most of the grant recipients and they are making this happen in many different ways", according to the Foundation's CEO Janis McArdle.


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It must be a Manukau ‘thing' but offering food is a sure fire way to get people to take time out of their busy schedules!

Our thanks to the legal, accounting and banking professionals who joined us in May for a lunch to meet our newest Trustee Marion Webster and to join in the unofficial launch of our Professional Advisor Network.

 

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A new service just launched by the Manukau Community Foundation makes it easy for people to support local community organisations - on their death.

"Not always the most cheery of subjects," says Foundation CEO Janis McArdle, "but the reality is that more and more people don't want flowers or personal gifts on the death of a loved one yet many of us want to make a gift in their honour at such a time".

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Frank Bunce with members of the 454 Youth Project

 

Former All Black and Manukau Community Foundation Trustee Frank Bunce will be supported through 2008 to work with the Manukau Community Foundation to help donors connect with youth development programmes that really make a difference in the lives of the young people they serve.

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