Kura Tāwhiti – Canterbury Community Foundation is pleased to announce that it is set to receive a further $220,000 in operational funding for the 2026-27 financial year. This support, which comes from the Council's Capital Endowment Fund and is not funded by ratepayers, will enable the Foundation to continue its mission of growing giving to benefit communities in Christchurch, Selwyn, and Waimakariri now and for generations to come. Kura Tāwhiti Foundation Co-Chair, Dr. Anak

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