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RAINBOW Fund

RAINBOW Fund

The RAINBOW Endowment Fund that will provide support and a positive profile to the LGBTQIA+ community, forever. 🌈


Making everyone feel welcome and reducing inequality has been identified by the residents of greater Ōtautahi Christchurch as A key priority. In response, The Christchurch Foundation has established this fund.


The aim is to continue to grow the fund, investing the capital and utilising the resulting interest (income) to support the Rainbow community.


Annual applications will be called for in January, for projects that meet one of the following criteria:

  • showcase our city as a place where the rainbow community are embraced and celebrated
  • and/or support at risk members of the community

A distribution committee, made up of Foundation and LGBTQIA+ representatives, will be established and announced.

Kate Sheppard T's and Tote's

Kate Sheppard T's and Tote's

These totes and t-shirts celebrate our legacy of female leadership here in greater Ōtautahi Christchurch and are a call to action to for women and girls from Christchurch, Selwyn and Waimakariri to continue to act as changemakers.

The design was provided by two very talented artists, Kophie Su’a-Hulsbosch and Janine Williams. The design reflects the mural they created which was launched on Suffrage Day 2023, at 92 Hereford Street.

Profits from the sale of the T's and Totes go towards our Kate Sheppard Fund to support and champion today's outstanding female leaders.

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Become A Patron

Become A Patron

The Christchurch Foundation was set up to ensure that philanthropy in Canterbury could operate in a cohesive and effective way that has impact. With this in mind, we are looking for Patrons who want to be part of that legacy.

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