Recipient Stories
Since Acorn began in 2003, our donors have helped us distribute over $19.5M to hundreds of charitable organisations working in the Western Bay of Plenty and scholarship and award winners. Read about some of the groups and individuals that have received Acorn funding below.
Te Hā Ora Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ: Vaping Education Workshops
The doubling of daily vaping among teenagers is nothing short of a public health crisis that demands urgent attention. The Acorn Foundation will fund Te Hā Ora’s ability to offer 24 workshops to…
Outward Bound Scholarships 2024
14 students celebrated winning the 2024 Outward Bound Scholarship and will attend the Tangaroa Watch programme at Anakiwa in the South Island.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People: Rina – Tauranga’s Newest Hearing Dog
Rina will be the hard-working companion of local Tauranga woman Rachel, who is profoundly deaf without her hearing aids, and feels vulnerable when she is home alone.
Mums4Mums: Heart of the Community
Mums4Mums recently won the Heart of the Community Award at the Western Bay Community Awards. In order for new mothers and babies to thrive, Mums4Mums put volunteers into their homes to provide…
Page Acorn Engineering Scholarship 2023 and 2024
The Acorn Foundation honoured winners of the 2023 and 2024 Page/Acorn Engineering Scholarship this week at a special awards ceremony.
Super Support
There have been a growing number of stories about superannuants experiencing hunger. Some are even going days without a nutritious meal due to financial stress brought about by rising living costs.