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Six Taranaki aspiring athletes have been given a chance to progress their careers through the Sport Taranaki Future Champions Programme.

Fifty-seven aspiring artists entered Percy Thomson Gallery’s premier art competition for young and emerging Taranaki artists.

Water play, climbing platforms and a pump track are some of the new features planned for an innovative new play and learning space that will transform New Plymouth’s Kāwaroa Park for all ages to enjoy and explore.

Art awards shine light on emerging creativity and talent in our community

Congratulations to Hayley Thorpe and Ilana McEldowney recipients of the 2022 Cliff Perrett Memorial Fund Scholarship

The Friends of New Plymouth Opera House recently transferred their assets to Taranaki Foundation so that the excellent work they have undertaken for many years is continued in perpetuity.

The Lysaght-Watt Fund will continue supporting Arts, Culture and Heritage funding across Taranaki.

Taranaki Foundation welcomes four new members to the Distribution Committee.

Through a gift in his will, safeguarded by Taranaki Foundation, Glen will be enabling scholarships for Taranaki students specifically in the areas of journalism and photography.

We are excited that we have teamed up with Trees that Count to plant native trees that were gifted as part of the Forest of Generosity initiative.

We are honoured to work with Bruce Carter, who wanted to make a lasting contribution for his community.

It takes only one person to make a difference in a person's life.

We are proud to announce that Sam Harvie is the most recent recipient of the Ohangai Centennial Teaching Scholarship.

We are proud to announce that Hawera High School students Madeline Pick and Noah Fortuin have been selected as the recipients of the Rudi Milesi Scholarship.

Taranaki Foundation is proud to once again work with the awesome team at Craigs Investment Partners to distribute early Christmas gifts to chosen community causes.

This month over $104,000 was granted to Taranaki community groups from Taranaki Foundation’s 2021 Distributions.

This fund was established in 2021 to continue to support the causes and charities he is passionate about in a strategic and meaningful way.

Help a Taranaki Child Trust recently transferred their assets to Taranaki Foundation to safeguard and grow.

Vicki and John Haylock made the generous decision to leave a legacy when their Uncle Basil left an inheritance for them.

Celebrating the growth of Taranaki Foundation’s first donor fund

New Trustees bring experience, passion and new perspectives to the Taranaki Foundation Board

Having a will gives you peace of mind that you have made the best provision possible for the people and causes you care about.

Passionate about farming and rugby and with a strong ethos for giving back, the Harvey Symes Trust was established in 1981 to support charities in South Taranaki and Patea in particular. In July 2021 the Harvey Symes Fund was transferred to the Taranaki Foundation for management.

In June 2021 the Rudi Milesi Estate was transferred to the Taranaki Foundation to provide scholarship assistance for the education and development of young people from South Taranaki in the fields of dramatic theatre and veterinary science.

Taranaki Foundation is delighted to announce this new partnership which will create numerous opportunities to raise awareness of the work we do through multiple media channels and to reach a broad audience.

Robyn and Phil Hinton believe that through investing in Taranaki’s future through the Foundation, there is a real potential to enhance, change and foster the things that make a difference to everybody that lives here.

On behalf of the Craigs New Plymouth branch Giving Committee, the Foundation is pleased to distribute $5,500 to the Taranaki community organisations: Taranaki Health Foundation, Taranaki Retreat, Little Fighters Charitable Trust and New Plymouth Riding for the Disabled.

Your Foundation has a new name and brand identity that emphasizes its mission to be a renowned foundation for giving that provides an inter-generational legacy for the Taranaki community.

The Taranaki Foundation is fortunate to have generous support from our funders, sponsors, organisations, individuals and donors investing their time, resources or expertise, they enable us to grow our reach and to build a prosperous Taranaki for all.

On Friday 30 April, our glass was full as we had the amazing opportunity to briefly introduce the Taranaki Foundation - what we do, our vision and how to get involved to nearly 200 Taranaki Business Professionals over a breakfast and a lunch session with Economist Cameron Bagrie.

The memory of a Taranaki sporting legend Steve 'Coach' McKean will live on through a fund created in his name, supporting a cause close to his heart.

Taranaki Foundation Official Charity Partner of Taranaki Rugby.

Hawera High School graduate Elyssa Urgino is the most recent recipient of the Ohangai Centennial Teaching Scholarship from the Winifred Knight Trust.