It’s time again for The Big Give!

The Big Give is the Fifeshire Foundation’s annual appeal to ensure families in need have a joyful Christmas. We invite you to donate to help hundreds of families celebrate without worry. With your help, we will bring some joy to families in extreme hardship and poverty this Christmas.

How to give

We are strongly encouraging cash donations and gift vouchers. This will help us ensure that we get your generous donations to those who need it and allow whanau to enjoy the most suitable gifts.

Every donation counts! 100% of your our donation will go towards buying grocery vouchers, family activities and treats. If you can donate $5, $50 or $5,000, your donation will make a difference!

Ideal gift voucher examples are for toys, treats, food and family activities. Thank you for your generosity!

If you still want to give a physical gift, please donate NEW Christmas gifts.

How you can help

Click here to donate today.

You can also make donations of cash or gift vouchers at any NBS branch in Nelson, Richmond, Motueka, Takaka or Murchison. Other drop off locations include: Richmond Mall Milestone Homes gifting tree, Tahunanui Community Hub, Fifeshire House.

Please join our appeal this year and help make a difference to
families living in hardship in the Nelson Tasman region.

Donations can be collected or dropped off by Fri 8 December 2023

Key Sponsors

The Big Give has been supported for many years by MediaWorks through More FM and this year is no exception. We are immensely grateful for MediaWorks’ support!

It’s time again for The Big Give!

The Big Give is the Fifeshire Foundation’s annual fundraiser to ensure families in need have a joyful Christmas. We invite you to donate to help hundreds of families celebrate without worry. With your help, we will provide relief for families in extreme hardship and poverty this Christmas.

How to give

We are strongly encouraging cash donations and gift vouchers. This will help us ensure that we get your generous donations to those who need it and allow whanau to enjoy the most suitable gifts.

Ideal gift voucher examples are: food, toys, treats, or family activities. Thank you for your generosity!

If you still want to give a physical gift, please donate NEW Christmas gifts. Those in need live day-to-day with hand-me-downs and second-hand things. (To receive something NEW is a real treat, and in line with the spirit of the event).

How you can help

Click here to donate today.

You can also make donations of cash or gift vouchers at any NBS branch in Nelson, Richmond, Motueka, Takaka or Murchison. Other drop off locations include: Richmond Mall, Richmond Public Library, Tahunanui Community Hub, Fifeshire House.

Please join our appeal this year and help make a difference to
families living in hardship in the Nelson Tasman region.

Donations can be collected or dropped off by Fri 9th December 2022

Key Sponsors

The Big Give has been supported for many years by MediaWorks and this year is no exception. We are immensely grateful for MediaWorks’ support!

It’s time again for The Big Give!

The Big Give is the Fifeshire Foundation’s annual fundraiser to ensure families in need have a joyful Christmas. We invite you to donate to help hundreds of families celebrate without worry. With your help, we will provide relief for families in extreme hardship and poverty this Christmas.

The Big Give and COVID

In order to be able to deliver the event safely within the current COVID restrictions, this year we are strongly encouraging cash donations and gift vouchers. This will help us ensure that we get your generous donations to those who need it in a safe way, even if there are changes around the pandemic.

Ideal gift voucher examples are: food, toys, treats, or family activities. Thank you for your generosity.

How you can help

Click here to donate cash today.

You can also make donations of cash or gift vouchers at any NBS branch in Nelson, Richmond, Motueka, Takaka or Murchison.

The Milestone Homes Gifting Tree

Every year Milestone Homes puts up a Gifting Tree in the Richmond Mall near Pak n Save. You can go there for information about The Big Give and you can make donations through the Gifting Tree.

Key Sponsors

The Big Give has been supported for many years by MediaWorks and this year is no exception. We are immensely grateful for MediaWorks’ support!

This year, Milestone Homes is also celebrating a Big Give milestone - five years supporting the event. Thank you to both of our key event sponsors!

More Big Give sponsors