Sally’s Angels Celebrate 10 Years of Giving Back
This year marks a very special milestone for one of our Giving Circles, Sally’s Angels. For the past 10 years, this group of Tauranga friends has been quietly making a big difference in our community.
What started as a simple idea has now become a decade of generosity. Over the years, Sally’s Angels have donated more than $100,000 to local charities and community groups across the Western Bay of Plenty through the Acorn Foundation. Their support has reached so many areas of need – from foodbanks and community kitchens to youth development, mental wellbeing, and services for vulnerable whānau.
The group comes together regularly to learn about local organisations and choose where their donations can have the most impact. They’ve also boosted their giving through fundraising for causes they care about, including Talk Peach Gynaecological Foundation.
“We’re all like-minded women who want to do something positive for our community,” says founder Sally Morrison. “The beauty of this group is its simplicity – we each contribute a modest amount, and when you put that together over time, the impact is just incredible.”
This year, their donations went to BOP Youth Development Trust and UOKBRO, continuing their tradition of supporting organisations that help people across our region.
As our Corporate & Community Giving Specialist, Matty Nicholson, puts it: “Most people think fifty dollars a month won’t matter, but when you pool it together, it changes everything. That’s what these Angels have done, they’ve made a huge impact on our community.”
After 10 years, Sally’s Angels are showing no signs of slowing down, and we’re proud to support them as they continue to make life better in the Western Bay.
Learn more about Giving Circles at Acorn:
https://acornfoundation.org.nz/create/give-with-friends