- February’s six shortlisted charities to receive a share of $10,000
- Sunshine Day fundraising gives $7,181 to Lisa’s Wish
- January’s six shortlisted charities to receive a share of $10,000
- How animals are educating children through the RNZSPCA
- All six short-listed charities will now receive a donation every month
Welcome to Sovereign Sunshine
Have your say on how a donation of up to $15,000 is given to six New Zealand children’s charities every month from leading life insurance, home loans and investment specialists, Sovereign. By taking part in Sovereign’s exciting sponsorship initiative you will also be in the draw to win a fabulous monthly prize.
There are four ways you can make a difference:
Vote for a charity from this month's shortlist.
(Please register / log in before you vote)
Many charities are in need of support. No matter what your skills, there's something you can do.
Send money directly to one of the featured charities.
Donate via credit card, internet transfer or cheque.
Email your friends and encourage them to get involved with Sovereign Sunshine.
March 2010 - Children’s sport, recreation and arts
The charities shortlisted this month are:
This month’s shortlist selected by our Customer Services team. All six short-listed charities above will receive a donation this month. $10,000 will be divided between the six charities according to the proportion of the vote they receive. In addition to this, the winning charity will receive an additional donation, from funds raised by Sovereign staff on Sunshine Day and matched by Sovereign.
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26 February 2010 - Thanks to the new donation structure and your votes, all six charities shortlisted in February will receive a donation. $10,000 has been divided between the six charities according to the proportion of the vote they received. In addition to this, the winning charity will receive an additional donation, from funds raised by Sovereign staff on Sunshine Day (10 March) and matched by Sovereign.
16 February 2010 - This month our focus has been children whose parents or caregivers have terminal cancer. Our Human Resources and Adviser Distribution teams co-ordinated a day of fundraising activities on 10 February, and the money donated by Sovereign staff will be used by Lisa's Wish to help give these children the emotional support they need.
29 January 2010 - This year, Sovereign Sunshine works a little differently - meaning we'll be making a difference in the lives of even more Kiwi kids. Thanks to the new donation structure, all six charities shortlisted in the 'Children's health - mental wellness and support for emotional trauma' category will receive a portion of Sovereign's $10,000 donation, according to the 'share' of votes they received in January!
25 January 2010 - The Royal New Zealand SPCA works across New Zealand to provide care and protection to animals, focusing in particular on animals that have been the victims of abuse, cruelty and neglect. A vital component of our work is educating the public on animal care and concerns, and key to this is our empathy education program, One of the Family.
31 December 2009 - From January 2010 the way donations are made to charities will be structured differently. Instead of one donation going to the charity with the most votes each month, the total donation of up to $15,000 will be divided between the six charities.
Sovereign Sunshine media releases
31 July 2009 - Newborn babies at Starship Children's Hospital will soon benefit from lifesaving 'BiliBlankets' which are used for the treatment of babies suffering from jaundice. Starship Foundation's Fundraising Director Bobbie Brown, said the purchase of the two blankets was due to a recent donation of nearly $14,000 made by the Sovereign Sunshine initiative.
24 June 2009 - New Zealand children and their Dads are set to benefit from a $15,000 donation to Plunket from the innovative Sovereign Sunshine initiative.
