Noel Yeldos

Make a Kiwi kid smile this Christmas

Get into the festive spirit with your team, and join the Christmas Shoebox Project. We're looking for businesses and groups who can help ensure that Kiwi kids living in hardship, won't go without a gift this December.

Many parents are needing to make the heartbreaking choice between food or presents - but that's where your crew comes in.

Fill boxes together or make a donation, and we'll deliver your life-changing gifts to local kids facing hardship, through our Endorsed charity partners across Aotearoa New Zealand.

How it works:

ORDER CHRISTMAS BOXES 

1. Register your team below by today and let us know how many boxes you can fill with gifts (minimum 10 boxes).

2. Fill each box using our handy list of recommended gifts and label them with gender and age details.

3. Drop off your completed boxes to one of our distribution centres, or email [email protected] for pick up by the 30th November.

DONATE TO SPONSOR A CHRISTMAS GIFT BOX FOR A CHILD

If you’re short on time but still want to help, simply donate $50 to fill a box, and we’ll do the rest. 
*Donate by Credit card on our secure site or alternatively to the Catalytic Foundation #12-3067-0187344-00 Ref: Xmas23 & region

Our Christmas Shoeboxes are distributed via charities nationwide who work closely with Kiwi families in need, and we ensure your donation helps families in your local community.

The Catalytic Foundation helps strengthen small community charities across Aotearoa, so they are equipped to provide essential services to their community. 

We help over 100 charities each year by:

• Providing financial grants
• Providing supplies, like warm blankets and clothing, school supplies, and Christmas gifts for the people they are supporting
• Providing mentoring that helps charities grow and thrive
• Providing them with an endorsement that demonstrates to other funders that they have undergone a rigorous 10-point screening process. 

Catalytic Foundation Endorsed Charity status

The Catalytic Foundation's Endorsed Charity status is an important indicator for both funders and the charity themselves. It shows that:

• The charity's work is filling an essential community need identified by the Catalytic Foundation's community needs research
• The charity has undergone a rigorous 10-point screening process to verify that they are managing their finances and resources responsibly

For charities, endorsed charity status confirms that they are doing vital work, running their finances efficiently, and that they are eligible to receive assistance from the Catalytic Foundation's quarterly campaigns. For funders and the businesses, working alongside endorsed charities provides confidence that their money is being used responsibly and wisely.

Find out more about how you, or your business, can support our work.

Corporate Volunteering and Team Building

We simplify corporate volunteering, so all you need to do is turn up!

Our events are a fun and unforgettable day out for the team, and impactful way for your business to show that you care for the wider community. 

Team building days are suitable for groups of between 5-500 people, and are perfect for corporate teams, conference delegates, and groups from government organisations and educational institutions.

Brought to you by the Catalytic Foundation - experts at connecting donations, volunteer time and resources with the New Zealand charities that need them.

Choose your campaign

With four research-backed quarterly campaigns to choose from, your company can support the community year-round, or participate in campaigns that align best with your values or corporate social responsibility goals.

There are two hour, half-day and full-day options available to suit your needs.

The investment starts from $50 per person, which includes event management from Catalytic and a donation to your host charity partner(s).

Optional add-ons include catering, an increased number of attendees, professional photography or videography, workshop, or social events such as mini-golf.

We get it...

Planning a team building day isn’t easy. Matching your workforce to the right cause can be challenging. And meeting impact targets can be even trickier. More than just matchmaking, we’ll plan your bespoke volunteering day so you can just turn up and jump in.

We will…

• Do your research and link you up with a charity or charities in your chosen area, in New Zealand.
• Connect you with the campaigns or causes that meet your team’s needs or corporate social responsibility goals.
• Ensure charities are matched with the right number of volunteers for their capacity.
• Have a staff member coordinate your entire day, brief the volunteer activities, and cover health and safety requirements.
• Provide you with photos and an impact data.

Download our Corporate Volunteering flyer.

Get in touch to discuss your needs by filling in the enquiry form below.