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Plunket is in the hearts and minds of organisations in communities nationwide. Our community partners help us to to connect and engage, bring resources and services to a local level.
Without their support, and that of our Principal Partner and Star Sponsors, Plunket could not deliver the wide range of services we offer.
The Lion Foundation is a charitable gaming trust that exists to make funds available for any charitable, philanthropic or cultural purpose that offers real and lasting benefits to the community - large or small.
The Lion Foundation and Plunket have been in a partnership at a National level since 2009. A 2009 grant enabled an upgrade of services and resources in Plunket Family Centres in seven areas around New Zealand, and the two organisations have shared values about the importance of support for New Zealand children and families at a community level.
In 2010 the relationship grew to support all of the 18 Plunket areas with funding for additional support and education, including new car seats and extra home visiting support and services
The Road Safety Trust is an organisation that funds initiatives that improve road safety.
In recent years the Road Safety Trust has supported Plunket at a variety of levels to assist with the car seat rental offering that Plunket delivers nationwide.
The Lotteries Commission is tasked with re-distributing funds from Lotto sales into the New Zealand community.
Plunket has benefited frequently over the years with support for the likes of the bi-annual Car Seat safety forum.
The Plunket Foundation was established in 2007, in recognition of Plunket's centenary year.
Over the years Pub Charity have supported Plunket in a variety of ways – no better than in 2007 when the government of the time withdrew Plunketline funding and Pub Charity helped maintain our 24 hour service.
The Tindall Foundation is a philanthropic family trust established in 1994 by Stephen and Margaret Tindall.
The guiding philosophy is to give a 'hand up' to New Zealanders in need which sits neatly with the objectives of Plunket. The Tindall Foundation has given ongoing dialogue and support to Plunket and is particularly encouraging of any collaborative work in the community with other child focussed organisations and initiatives.
The Karitane Products Services is a trust set up to support significant Plunket initiatives.
KPS Society and Family and Community services in the Ministry of Social Development continued to support Plunket through funding facilitation of courses.
From its modest beginnings in Dunedin in 1998, the Southern Trust has grown to be one of the top 5 gaming trusts in the country.
The Southern Trust has shown consistent support to numerous local initiatives across the country.
The New Zealand Community Trust gives millions of dollars per year to various community initiatives and with regularity these involve numerous Plunket initiatives at a local and regional level.
The Community Organisation Grants Scheme is run by the Department of Internal Affairs.
COGS is intended for community groups and voluntary groups within New Zealand who wish to receive funding to assist in achieving their goals and Plunket is an ongoing recipient on a variety of initiatives.