Giving Stories
DONORS WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
Leaving a bequest in your Will to Momentum Waikato's Endowment Fund is a special way to honour the Waikato community. Big or small, your gift will make a positive difference, now and for future generations.
It is simple and easy to create a real legacy. Working with your professional advisor, we offer our expert knowledge to tailor a giving solution that brings to life your values and is structured in the way you want.
Through our Waikato Endowment Fund, gifts are invested in perpetuity, and returns can then be granted to the charities or social enterprises the donor cares about and/or the changemakers we have identified.
We use independent professional investment managers, Craigs Investment Partners and JBWere, to provide expert fund management and advice.
Below are stories from local folks who have chosen Momentum Waikato to realise their aspirations for their community. Some have chosen to commit a bequest in their Will to the Waikato Endowment Fund and the projects it supports, others are targeting the investment income from their bequest or donations towards the causes or needs of their choice, while others are supporting our Transformational Projects, such as the Waikato Regional Theatre.
Donella enjoys simple and perpetual charitable giving
Donella Graney likes to give back to her community, so being in a position to do so, has made regular donations to a range of local and national charities for some years.
‘A tree with many leaves of opportunity’ for Maaori in health
The determination that others must follow in her footsteps has led a successful young doctor to team up with a senior colleague to create a new philanthropic investment fund dedicated to getting more Maaori into the health sector.
Waikato business owners dedicating their profits to passion
Heather and Rod Claycomb are seeing lives changed across the world thanks to their unique family charity that supports social entrepreneurs to start new businesses for the benefit of people in need.
Bunny’s bequest grows Mortimer legacy
Throughout their lifetimes, Bunny and John Mortimer were exceptionally generous and supportive to their community, most notably with their gifting of Taitua Arboretum to the city of Hamilton.
'Our gift to the Waikato will flow on into the future'
Leaving a bequest in their Wills towards the future of the Waikato is an important priority for a couple looking to give back to the region they love to call home.
Theatre an investment in kids’ future: Feisst
A top company director’s passion for supporting young people has prompted him to back the Waikato Regional Theatre.
Admark chief: a real city needs a top theatre
A successful local businessman says the Waikato Regional Theatre will be essential infrastructure for Hamilton’s development as a world-beating cosmopolitan city.
A Quiet Act of Generosity
Back in 2016 a local lawyer, when meeting a client to plan their Will, raised the possibility of a bequest.
Donation Targeted at Music Gear
A stalwart of Hamilton’s vibrant musical theatre scene has targeted his donation for the Waikato Regional Theatre towards its music stands, because he is expecting to see them used by some of the world’s...
An Endowment Fund is the Key to Longevity and Effectiveness
A desire for her and her siblings’ grandchildren to have an equal opportunity to achieve is why Nancy Caiger got involved in an initiative focused on the needs and aspirations of local women and girls.
Hamilton Club Honors its Past with a Generous Legacy
Momentum Waikato understands how difficult it can be to dis-establish a club or society.
Amanda's Story
This is the story of a woman who has always wanted more – not for herself; but always for others. Amanda B inspires us at Momentum Waikato Community Foundation for many reasons.
The Tanner Story
Jon and Sue Tanner lead by example. Growing up in the Waikato they were taught how important it was to be generous with their time, money and energy into things that mattered.
The Crosby Story
Bernie and Kaye Crosby remember well the dump site that is now Hamilton Gardens.