Become A Patron
Become A Patron of the Christchurch Foundation
The Christchurch Foundation was set up to ensure that philanthropy in Canterbury could operate in a cohesive and effective way that has impact.
Our community foundation model means that we are actively working to grow all philanthropy.
Community Foundations are the fastest growing form of philanthropy in the world, and the model has been in North America and Europe for close to a century.
Our core model sees us receiving gifts from donors, investing the capital, and then distributing the income generated from the investments to the donors’ charitable causes in perpetuity.
It’s an investment in the future of our region, for everyone.
We’re building our Foundation with a 100-year timeline. Although we know we are already making an impact it will be future generations that will benefit most from our work.
With this in mind, we are looking for Patrons who want to be part of that legacy.
Supporting us, is growing the resourcing, capability, and capacity of the entire not for profit sector in greater Christchurch.
Our patrons get the opportunity to join each other at two special events annually, plus early bird options to tickets for our other events, and much more.
To learn more contact enquiries@christchurchfoundation.org.nz
Thank you to our Founding Patrons:
Aaron Pero
Nigel Atherfold
Simon Botherway
Stefanie Rixecker & Amelia Davis
Penny Hoogerwerf & Jai Moss
John Hanning & Angela Bellett
John Tooby
Andrew Logie & Amanda Dewar
Trevor & Fiona Burt
Roland van Bommel
Melanie McCrone & Haden Walters
Richard & Lynne Umbers
Lance Bunting
Sue Bunting
Justin & Clare Murray
Jossy Davison
Richard Goord
Hugh & Rebecca Lindo
Hamish Wright & Natalie-Rose Rutherford
Deborah & Nic Floyd
Graham Dockrill
Ben & Anna Bridge
Alister & Donna Miles
Mike Smail
Simon Nutt
Sid McAuley
Chris & Leonie Morkane
Kathryn Dalziel
Angela Barclay
Catherine & Peter Baddeley
Andrew Everest
Ernest & Catherine Henshaw
Grant Moreton
Louise Moreton
Johnny Cochrane
Annabel & John Holland
Thomas Mills
Sally Wynn-Williams
Andre Hofnek
Aaron and Kerryn Winter
Peter Guthrey
Harriet Hutton
Humphry and Debra Rolleston
Port Hills Fire Regeneration
In response to the 2024 Port Hills fire this fund has been established to assist with the regeneration of endemic natives in the impacted area.
There is scientific evidence that natives are more fire resistant and can significantly contribute to the resilience and protection of at-risk ecosystems and communities.
The funds raised will be actively managed by The Christchurch Foundation and distributed with support of the Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust and Te Kākahu Kahukura. These two reputable entities are already working in the impacted area and have extensive experience in the establishment of native plants in a best practice manner with participating landowners (private/public and charitable).
Funding could be applied not only to securing new plants but could also include pest management, weeding and other activities to support the regeneration of the area safely.
The intent is to help increase the fire protection on the port hills as well as also increasing the biodiversity of the area.
Green Philanthropy Fund
The Green Philanthropy Fund has been developed to accelerate positive environmental change in Waitaha Canterbury.
Future thinking must be applied to quickly address the big environmental issues we are facing. Our goal is to make it easier for businesses and individuals to give to science-led innovation, and to increase the pool of funding available to those individuals and groups striving to improve and protect our ecosystems.
