Live For More
What a Community Group Fund is
A Community Group Fund with the Acorn Foundation offers a meaningful and sustainable way to support a local charity for the long term. When you donate to a fund of this kind, your gift is invested alongside others. Each year, a portion of the investment returns is distributed to the organisation, while the original capital remains intact and continues working in perpetuity.
For Live for More, this dependable structure means they receive a reliable stream of income year after year. That stability allows them to plan ahead with confidence, to continue delivering their life-changing surf therapy programmes, provide clinical support and mentoring, and build the capacity needed to help more young men across our region find purpose and direction.
About Live for More
Live for More is a charitable trust based in Mount Maunganui whose purpose is to empower rangatahi/young people to find freedom from their troubled pasts and be inspired to live positive and fulfilling lives.
“This programme has taught me to control my emotions in different ways. It has also taught me that being a role model is much greater than being a gangster.” — Tai Wātea graduate
Through the power of surf therapy, Live for More builds strong, lasting relationships with young men aged 17 – 25. Surfing offers both a positive physical outlet and a powerful space for connection and belonging. Alongside surf therapy, the team provides intensive clinical support, life navigation skills, mentoring, and cultural sessions, supporting participants holistically in their healing journey.
Since beginning in 2016, Live for More has grown to deliver four programmes:
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Tai Ora (Waves of Wellness)
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Tai Wātea (Waves of Freedom)
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Tai Whakaora (Waves of Healing)
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Tai Tautoko (Waves of Support)
“Surfing has given me a new drug. Being out there is good and gives me the best high.” — Programme participant
By supporting this Community Group Fund, you’re helping Live for More continue to change lives: enabling young men to heal from trauma, strengthen their identity, and become positive, productive members of our community.
Donate Now
Giving to the Live for More Fund is simple, welcoming, and impactful. You can make a donation online via the Acorn Foundation’s donation form, just select the Live for More Fund from the list. If you’d prefer a personal conversation about how your gift can make a lasting difference (for example through legacy giving, named gifts, or tailored giving options), our friendly Acorn team would love to chat with you.
Every contribution helps ensure Live for More has the stable, long-term funding it needs to keep empowering rangatahi, transforming lives, and strengthening our Bay of Plenty community for generations to come.
