Every donation made to the Eastern Bay Community Foundation is invested, protected and grown, meaning our donors generosity will support our communities needs well into the future.

We work with our funds manager at Craigs Investment Partners to ensure all of the funds are prudently and carefully invested in order to realise the aspirations of our generous donors.

Gifts, donations and bequests made to our Community Foundation are invested thoughfully, and considered annually. Every year some of the investment income is retained to ensure the fund grows in line with inflation. The balance of the interest income from investments is distributed to nominated charities and causes throughout the Eastern Bay Region, covering the Opotiki, Whakatane and Kawerau Districts.

Check out our Fund Calculator here to see what the potential is for gifted funds to achieve impact for the charities and causes to which they are given. 

It’s hard to imagine what our communities will need in the future and that could change drastically over time. The rate with which our society is changing is unsettling. Some situations will always need extra assistance, especially our most vulnerable along with our desire to be the champion of excellence for our young people in education and learning.

The health and social well-being of our residents, reducing inequity in our own neighbourhoods, preserving our precious environment; heritage and taonga, supporting music, art and cultural activities in our communities and encouraging education and learning for all ages are just some of the avenues our funds can assist with, to help create resilient, robust and vibrant communities.

If you would like to create a named Fund, support a Scholarship opportunity, give to an existing Community Group Fund or Pass Through Fund please contact us, we would love to chat with you about how we can help you give back to our community.