Bupa Foundation Community Grants have been distributed for 2024, with each of the 13 groups receiving more than NZD $10,000 each.
Bupa has announced the recipients of its 2024 Bupa Foundation Community Grants, with 13 community groups each receiving around NZD $10,000 to support programmes that build mentally healthy and resilient communities and address the link between planet health and human health.
The Community Grants Program started in 2019 and, to date, has provided more than NZD $2 million to support communities across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).
Michael Burgess, Bupa’s Director of Sustainability & Corporate Affairs, said local community groups have an immense impact on people’s health and the environment.
“The Bupa Foundation supports a range of initiatives across New Zealand that are making a difference in our communities. Boosting grass-roots programs at a local level is a vital part of our ambition to help create healthier people and planet,” said Burgess.
“This year’s Grant recipients are diverse in terms of their location and purpose, with both national programmes and hyper-local initiatives receiving grants. We look forward to seeing this investment put to good use in helping incredible people and organisations drive physical, mental, and environmental benefits across the motu,” Burgess said.
The list of Bupa Foundation Community Grant recipients has explored various areas of society and a range across different issues and causes.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Christchurch is a children's charity providing life-changing one-to-one mentoring for children facing barriers and experiencing adversity due to circumstances beyond their control.
Dementia Wellington has received funding due to its notable work. Its Staying Active program has aimed to combat social isolation and enables people with dementia to remain connected and engaged in their community.
The Graeme Dingle Foundation’s Kiwi Can programme has focused on early intervention, teaching life skills and values, delivered to high EQI Primary and Intermediate schools by trained Kiwi Can Leaders with every child attending once a week throughout the school year.
The Kindness Collective Foundation’s Everyday Essentials programme supports children and their families living in poverty with day-to-day essentials during times of hardship.
Other charitable programmes include the Endangered Species Foundation, Louise Perkins Foundation, and Parents of Vision Impaired.
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