Aotearoa’s day of rainbow giving is back for its fourth year running. GiveOUT Day is an online peer-to-peer funding platform hosted by the Rainbow New Zealand Charitable Trust, which celebrated its 25th anniversary last year.
Last year’s GiveOUT Day brought in over $50,000 for 25 LGBTQ+ charities across Aotearoa. The Trust is confident they can beat that figure this year. “We already have $45,000 of match pool funding from our amazing sponsors this year, so we expect to raise more than last year easily. That’s what makes GiveOUT Day so unique and special. These generous sponsors allow the public’s donation to be doubled,” says Gurv Singh, co-chair of the Trust.
This year’s invaluable support comes from Kiwibank, Z Energy, Lion, ISS Facility Services, AUT, the Rule Foundation, and our brand-new sponsor, L’Oréal.
“Having L’Oréal partner with us couldn’t have come at a better time, really,” says Jessie Lewthwaite, the other co-chair. “Allowing people’s donations to be doubled really does make a significant impact on their favourite charity. Goodness knows our community organisations are doing it tough out there this year, so we really hope the wider community gets in behind GiveOUT Day this November,” says Jessie.
Glambassadors!
Helping to get the word out and adding their sparkle to this year’s GiveOUT Day are Glambassadors: Buckwheat, Louisa Wall, Jacob Carter, Luke Bird, and Anita Wigl’it. “I have been involved with GiveOUT Day since it began here four years ago,” says Buckwheat. “It’s just such a great way for people to get behind their favourite community organisation, knowing they will get more bang for their buck—no pun intended!” says Aotearoa’s favourite drag star.
Glam & Give!
Along with GiveOUT Day, which launches on Thursday, 6 November, the Trust is hosting a cocktail extravaganza on Friday, 7 November, called Glam & Give!
“This is a chance for people to chuck on a party frock/blazer and start the party season in style,” says board member Steven Oates. “The event will be packed with surprises and the Trust’s infamous charity auction, with all proceeds from the event and auction going straight to the Trust’s community grants and student scholarship programme.”
Tickets are a steal at $45 for early birds until 17 October, then $55. All the action will be upstairs at Freeman & Grey, 43 Ponsonby Road, from 7pm sharp! Information on Ticketing is available HERE!
The Trust is seeking glamorous, unique items to be donated for the auction. If you can help, please email: info@rainbownzcharitabletrust.org.nz
