September is Wills Month
Leaving a gift in your will is a great way to continue to give back to your community
Leave a lasting legacy
A gift in your will can be a percentage of your estate, a specified amount, or what's left after all other commitments are taken care of - it’s up to you.
We recommend that you seek advice from your lawyer.
Our model is designed to ensure your donation continues to grow and keeps distributing for generations to come. You are in complete control of where your gift goes and what causes you wish to support.
The Eastern Bay Community Foundations role is to look after your bequest; grow it and ensure it keeps giving back to our community for generations to come – allowing your legacy to live on beyond your own years and continuing to make a real impact in our community. That is what is so unique and amazing about this local form of giving – you will continue to contribute to your community for generations beyond your own.
“A community flourishes when people plant trees under whose shade they will never sit” – Greek Proverb
Learn more about your options with our information pack.
Expanding impact
The Eastern Bay Community Foundation has been bringing local people together to grow their impact since 2005. We connect caring people to local causes, helping to create lasting change in Whakatane and the wider Eastern Bay area. From supporting children and families to protecting the environment, our funds help to create positive, vibrant communities.
Since our establishment, we are proud to have already made a significant impact to our local community, thanks to the generosity of local donors.
We are a proud member of the Community Foundations of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Apply for funding
With over 30 different funds available from Arts, to Housing, Education to Health there are various opportunities for you or your organisation to get some support.
Apply for Scholarship
We have three scholarships on offer - you can find out more and apply here.
Email: admin@easternbaycommunityfoundation.nz
Call: 021 336 226
Registered Charity Commission: #CC42087
Find us:
15 George Street, Whakatane
PO Box 435, Whakatane 3159
