The Bay Men’s Fund is launching in the Western Bay of Plenty
Making new mates can be tricky when most weeks are already pretty full. And there are probably plenty of people just down the road you’d get on well with, if you ever got the chance to meet.
That’s the idea behind the Bay Men’s Fund, which we’re launching in Tauranga on Thursday 19 November. It’s a way for men across the Western Bay to get together, get to know people outside their usual circles and chip in for local causes they care about.
“There are plenty of people across the Western Bay who’d probably get on really well but would never cross paths with each other,” says Matty Nicholson, Acorn Foundation’s Collective Giving Lead.
How it works
Members chip in each month, and once a year they decide together which local charities to support. Some of the money goes to those charities that year, and the rest is invested in a permanent fund. Over time, the income from that fund will help support local causes for years to come.
We’re looking after the Western Bay fund here at Acorn, with Eastern Bay Community Foundation and Geyser Community Foundation setting up funds for their own communities. A big thank you to the local volunteers who’ve given their time to get the Western Bay fund going.
Join us in Tauranga
If you’re curious about the fund, come along to the White Heron (formerly Crown & Badger) on The Strand at 5pm on Thursday 19 November. We’ll share a bit about how it works and give you a chance to meet some of the people involved.
Bring a mate or come on your own. Either way, we’d love to see you there.