Business Supporters
Many companies regularly help Nelson Tasman Hospice raise the $3.5 million we need each year to provide specialist palliative care. This care brings hope, comfort, and support to patients, caregivers, and grieving families.
We believe partnerships should benefit both parties. Our Supporter Engagement team will collaborate with you to find the best way to work together, whether through sponsorship, fundraising, event support, volunteering, or in-kind gifts.
We rely on the generosity of businesses, especially during tough economic times. Your company’s support makes a significant impact, allowing us to continue our work.
We would love to hear from you. If you have any general queries about how you can help, please contact Donna Ching-Tregidga the Head of Supporter Engagement & Income Development.
Corporate Sponsors
Corporate sponsorship is for businesses looking for a significant partnership with Nelson Tasman Hospice. We offer bespoke opportunities to support your business and its commercial objectives.
Nelson Tasman Hospice couldn’t provide the specialist palliative care services it does without the support of you, the community we serve. We see ourselves as part of the local ecosystem and acknowledge that we are all linked.
We have chosen to name our sponsorship levels after trees that are native to Aotearoa/New Zealand. Trees symbolise many things; growth, protection, endurance, strength and nurturing.
Find out more about our corporate sponsors by exploring the forest (hover over and click or tap on mobile).
Your business can make a big impact
There are various ways companies and staff can support us. We’re open to new ideas and can create a customised plan that aligns with your business goals while helping our patients and their families.
Supporting our cause is a fun way to engage your colleagues, knowing you’re making a difference in your community.
Here are some other ways you can support Hospice:
Your generosity not only strengthens the hospice’s ability to provide vital care and support to patients and families but also enhances your own brand visibility and customer loyalty. It’s a win-win: your products or services reach a wider audience while making a meaningful difference in the lives of those facing life-limiting illnesses. Join us in creating a caring, compassionate community.
The ‘Wish List’ shows the equipment currently needed at Nelson Tasman Hospice
People often ask if there is anything they can do to help provide for Hospice patients and whānau. The Wish List is a great way to see what is needed throughout Nelson Tasman Hospice, and how you might be able to help fill the gaps.
We have listed the equipment in order of urgency, but we have also listed other ways in which you can donate to enable us to continue to care for people in our community when they need us most.
You can boost your business’s impact and community goodwill by placing a Nelson Tasman Hospice donation box on your counter.
Show your commitment to supporting local causes and helping those in need. It’s a simple, tangible way for customers to contribute while making purchases, fostering goodwill and loyalty. By partnering with the Nelson Tasman Hospice, you demonstrate corporate social responsibility, enhancing your brand’s image. Plus, you’ll be making a genuine difference in the lives of patients and families facing serious illness, providing vital care and support.
The Nelson Tasman Hospice Trust operates as a charitable trust, with slightly over half of our operational expenses covered by government funding. This leaves us with an annual funding gap of approximately $3.5 million. Our costs are being made up through various sources, including community support, donations, donations and purchases at Nelson Tasman Hospice Shops, grants, and fundraising efforts. Importantly, every dollar raised within our community remains right here to benefit our local community.
Notably, individuals and community groups actively engage in fundraising initiatives, and we invite businesses to join in and make a substantial impact throughout our community. Partnering with Nelson Tasman Hospice allows you to contribute vital support, ensuring the continued provision of free specialist palliative care services in our region. Your support is a tangible demonstration of your care and commitment to the Nelson Tasman community, your colleagues, and your customers.
A recent example of this support is Summit Real Estate, which has organised and sponsored the inaugural Keir Wilkinson Memorial Golf Tournament. Thanks to the participation of businesses from across the region, both in teams and as prize sponsors, this event has raised a substantial amount each year for Nelson Tasman Hospice.
Read more about the 2023 Keir Wilkinson Memorial Golf Tournament here
Corporate Volunteering
Does your company/organisation offer a group day of volunteering? Nelson Tasman Hospice appreciates support from the community and would like to help you develop a plan for your day of volunteering. Some of our projects have been painting, mulching, and staining to name a few. We have also looked to companies/organisation to support us with event management and fundraising support with our events Hands Up for Hospice and Trees of Remembrance.
If you would like to select Nelson Tasman Hospice as your charity of choice, please contact our Volunteer Programme Manager Krisca Gould at 03 546 3912 or Krisca.gould@nelsonhospice.org.nz to register as a corporate volunteer. *Projects are on a need’s basis and not annual.
Workplace Donation Drive
Turn your clutter in to care. Host a workplace donation drive to support Nelson Tasman Hospice.
A workplace donation drive is a collective effort within your organisation to support a local charity that touches the lives of 240 patients and their whānau/families each month.
It serves as a unique team-building activity, uniting colleagues in a common cause and fostering a sense of camaraderie. By participating, your company not only showcases its commitment to social responsibility but also gains positive exposure on our social media platforms, setting an example for corporate philanthropy.
You can even involve your customers, sharing the goodwill generated by your team’s efforts. Plus, it’s convenient – declutter your home, bring items to work, and effortlessly contribute without the hassle of weekend drop-offs.
Nelson Tasman Hospice provides a ‘Workplace Donation Drive Toolkit’ to inspire your colleagues to contribute high-quality preloved goods.
We offer a presentation by a member of our team during a staff meeting or break time upon request. We proudly showcase your success on our social media channels (@nelsontasmanhospice and @nelsontasmanhospiceshops on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn).
We provide guidance on the items currently needed and can arrange collection from your workplace if requested.
Sales Partnership
Sales fundraising is a straightforward charitable practice where businesses, regardless of their size, contribute to a charity by allocating a portion of their product or service sales. This could involve, for instance, donating 10% from the sale of a t-shirt or 10% from monthly invoices.
By integrating charity fundraising into their sales efforts, companies can effortlessly transform their everyday business activities into meaningful contributions that make a positive impact. This approach not only benefits the chosen charity but also strengthens customer engagement and fosters increased business loyalty.
If you’re interested in exploring how your organisation can leverage sales fundraising to support hospice care, please reach out to our Supporter Engagement team. We welcome the opportunity to connect and discuss the possibilities with you.
Payroll Giving
For employers, interested in supporting your local community through Payroll Giving
Payroll Giving lets employees donate a regular amount to their chosen charity through the PAYE process. It’s deducted automatically and immediately benefits the community. For donations over $5, they get a 33% tax credit.
Your business can also match your employees’ donations, helping them make a bigger impact on their chosen charity.
Benefits of Payroll Giving for your business:
- Boost staff morale: Supporting employees and their causes boosts morale.
- Show corporate social responsibility: Partnering with local causes demonstrates your commitment to the community.
- Support around 240 patients and their families each month.
Setting up Payroll Giving is easy for your payroll team. You can offer it if you file your employment information electronically. If you use payroll software, it may already support Payroll Giving. Once set up, employees choose their charity and donation amount, receiving an immediate tax credit for their donation.
- Donations have to be passed to the donee organisation on or before the PAYE payment due date closest to the end of the two months from the last day of the pay period when the donation was deducted. If you do not pass on the donation when you should, the donation amount becomes PAYE debt for your business.
- Keep records of all tax credits, donation amounts, donee organisations and payment dates.
- Keep any receipts you get from donee organisations. Don’t include these as donation receipts for your organisation or give them to your employees for individual tax purposes.
- Payroll Giving lets you set a regular amount to donate through the PAYE process so it’s automatically deducted and immediately put to good use supporting hospice services in the community.
- Does your employer support payroll giving? Once this is confirmed, fill in the attached form and pass on to your payroll team
- Once set up, you can relax in the knowledge that your rolling donation is automatically made and supporting palliative patients and their families across Nelson Tasman.
- Your 33% tax credit is immediately applied ticking off another task from the to do list at the end of the tax year
- Your donation and tax credits for payroll donations will show in your wage records and on your pay slips.
- If your employer isn’t already set up on payroll giving, start the conversation with them today by sharing this information and asking them to get in touch with our team.
Tax Back Giving
Our tax system doesn’t just stop at collecting revenues; it also serves as a powerful catalyst for generosity and social impact. By incentivising charitable giving, it ignites a chain reaction of goodwill that benefits both individuals and corporations.
Individuals who donate to approved charitable organisations, either directly or via payroll giving, are eligible for tax credits. This means that a portion of their donated amount is subtracted from their tax liability, effectively reducing their overall tax burden. It’s a way to reward individuals for their philanthropic efforts while providing a financial incentive to support meaningful causes.
For corporations, tax-back giving offers tax deductions for charitable donations. When businesses contribute to approved philanthropic endeavours, they can deduct the donated amount from their taxable income. This reflects positively on their corporate social responsibility and provides a practical financial benefit.
The strict requirement that donations must go to approved donees ensures transparency and accountability in the system. This ensures that contributions are directed toward legitimate charitable purposes.
Match Funding
Matched giving delivers maximum impact, enabling locals to live well before they leave well
Matched Giving is a powerful initiative that benefits patients with life-limiting illnesses, your team, and your organisation as a whole. In essence, Matched Giving involves partners matching donations dollar for dollar as part of a fundraising campaign or event. This can be structured to operate within a specific timeframe or with the aim of achieving a defined fundraising target.
More donations
By encouraging more giving, Matched Giving helps raise more money for patients with life-limiting illnesses & their whānau/families.
More engagement
By bringing the community together around a common goal, Matched Giving engages more people with your brand.
More good
Matched Giving does more good. The impact on Nelson Tasman Hospice fundraising is more than triple from every matched donation!
A funder or donor offers their money as a match funding grant for the Nelson Tasman Hospice annual appeal, where it is matched on a $1 for $1 basis. A hospice supporter donates $100 to the annual appeal and this donation is matched with $100 added the hospice receives $200.
