Our Fantastic Sponsors

We have been fortunate to be sucessfully nominated by Cath Leilua to receive a Mobil Volunteer Involvement Programme (VIP) grant, VIP aims to recognise Mobil employees who voluneer in the community by supporting their efforts with a grant to assist their community group.
Cath is a valued member of the Tawa Swimming Club family and is always there to help out whether it is on the pool deck as an official or selling raffle tickets to raise funds.

Air Rescue Services Ltd was incorporated in February 2002 for the purpose of operating gaming machines to raise funds for distribution to charitable purposes.
Air Rescue Services Ltd began operating in 2003 at two venues in Christchurch with a total of 36 gaming machines. It now operates 546 machines at 38 venues throughout the Canterbury, West Coast, Otago, Marlborough, Wellington, Manawatu-Wanganui, Hawkes Bay and Auckland regions.

The Lion Foundation is one of New Zealand’s oldest and most respected Charitable Trusts. Since 1985 we have returned over $985 million back to the community, supporting thousands of good causes all around New Zealand.We have many Lion Foundation venues and gaming machines across the country and we consistently return millions of dollars into the community.
The Lion Foundation has introduced Regional Grants Committee’s which operate across the country.These committee’s ensure that we have "local people making local decisions about local funds".

Established in 1998, NZCT is New Zealand's largest gaming trust with 15% of market share. We are proud of the contribution we make to local communities, particularly in the area of amateur sport and active participation. We couldn't do what we do without the help of our hard-working gaming room operators.
NZCT pioneered the development of Regional Advisory Committees whose members advise us on the distribution of gaming funds in their communities. These committees are made up of highly respected leaders who add local insight and knowledge to our grants decision-making.

One Foundation (formerly First Sovereign Trust Limited) was established in 2004 to distribute grant funding from the proceeds of licensed gaming machines.  We are based in Rotorua and distribute grants across the Education, Sport, Arts, Community & Culture, and Health & Welfare sectors. Eligible organisations and community groups from these sectors can apply to One Foundation for funding to support their objectives.

The Tawa Community Grants Fund is a Wellington City Council fund designed to assist projects within the jurisdiction of the Tawa Community Board area.

Grassroots Trust is dedicated to providing local funding to local communities.  We share your passion and enthusiasm for amateur sport, education and various charitable community initiatives and we’re here to help.
Great care is taken to ensure funds granted are well used and for the authorised purpose, and many local communities have already benefited from a Grassroots Trust grant.