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Craigs Christmas giving supports Lifelinc 

Craigs Investment Partners have brightened the Christmas season for the Nelson Marlborough region through their Workplace Giving initiative, donating to local charities like Marlborough Foodbank and Alzheimer’s Foundation Marlborough
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2024 Annual Report

Our Annual Report now available on our website is full of stories and information.
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Meri Kirihimete 

We wish all our donors, sponsors, community groups, volunteers and supporters a wonderful and safe summer break.  
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From the Chair - Dave Ashcroft

I last wrote in June, we reached an important milestone of $7m Funds under management.  Today that number is $8.8m.
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From the EO - Nettie Stow 

Planning the AGM and the Annual Report created an opportunity to reflect on the previous year – and what a year it was!
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Still here to support Wills

Cathy and Paul Nicholson are passionate about the Community Foundation model and about inspiring others to get involved too!
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Nelson couples endowment to Schools

School students and their whānau in the Hurunui are excited and grateful to Nelson couple John and Irina Wares, who established funds to support the aspirations of 2 local schools and their students – forever.
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Philanthropy New Zealand

Philanthropy New Zealand supports philanthropic organisations across Aotearoa New Zealand and is connected to a world-wide network of partners.
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From the Chair - Dave Ashcroft

We’re delighted to have achieved some very important milestones in the last few months, including our first Fund dedicated to impact in Marlborough, and reaching $7m Funds under management.
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