Latest news with #SuperGrans
Scoop
11-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Rhythm And Vines Announce Supergrans Tairāwhiti Trust As Official Charity Partner For 2025 And Beyond
Press Release – 818. SuperGrans Tairwhiti Trust ( plays a vital role in the community by enabling whnau with skills and knowledge to take greater control of their own lives. Following the successful fundraising of over $40,000 for the Gisborne Mayoral Flood Relief across the past two years, Rhythm and Vines is proud to announce a new and enduring community partnership. Beginning in 2025, SuperGrans Tairāwhiti Trust will serve as the official charity partner of Rhythm and Vines, marking a significant step in the festival's ongoing commitment to uplifting and supporting the Tairāwhiti region. SuperGrans Tairāwhiti Trust ( plays a vital role in the community by enabling whānau with skills and knowledge to take greater control of their own lives. They do this by empowering whānau with practical life skills, mentoring and support, food security initiatives, and advocacy. The Trust works across generations to deliver essential services 1:1 or in workshops including cooking, food literacy, financial mentoring, gardening, creating healthy homes, sustainability and upcycling, employment preparation, parenting and more – all with the aim of improving food security, wellbeing and resilience throughout the region. 'We are impressed with the incredible work that SuperGrans does throughout the wider Tairāwhiti community,' says Kyle Bell, Head of Marketing at Rhythm and Vines. 'Partnering with them feels like a natural next step in our mission to give back to the region that has given so much to our festival. Their focus on long-term, practical solutions to food and skills insecurity is something we are honoured to support.' Fundraising initiatives include the COMP BY DONATION initiative, which transformed over 700 complimentary tickets into charitable donations. Additionally, the CLUB GISBORNE initiative will contribute $5 to the charity for every ticket sold via the platform, with up to 2,000 discounted tickets available for Gisborne locals. Locals can apply for discounted Club Gisborne tickets at 'We are deeply grateful to be partnering with Rhythm and Vines,' says Sarah Elliott, General Manager of SuperGrans Tairāwhiti Trust. 'This support will help us expand our reach and continue making a meaningful difference in the lives of whānau across the region. We see this as more than just a partnership – it's a chance to uplift our community together.' 'This partnership with Rhythm and Vines is a powerful alignment of community and creativity. At SuperGrans, we believe in the potential of every whānau to thrive with the right support and the creativity coming out of the region in film, music, kapa haka, and technology is second-to-none.' adds Sam Witters, Director Kōawa Studios and Board Member, SuperGrans Tairāwhiti Trust. This partnership builds on Rhythm and Vines' strong legacy of local support. On top of the charity partnership, the festival continues to donate tickets to local schools and charity fundraisers, including Hospice Tairāwhiti and Eastland Trust Rescue Helicopter, raising over $15,000 annually in additional fundraising efforts.
Scoop
11-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Rhythm And Vines Announce Supergrans Tairāwhiti Trust As Official Charity Partner For 2025 And Beyond
Press Release – 818. SuperGrans Tairwhiti Trust ( plays a vital role in the community by enabling whnau with skills and knowledge to take greater control of their own lives. Following the successful fundraising of over $40,000 for the Gisborne Mayoral Flood Relief across the past two years, Rhythm and Vines is proud to announce a new and enduring community partnership. Beginning in 2025, SuperGrans Tairāwhiti Trust will serve as the official charity partner of Rhythm and Vines, marking a significant step in the festival's ongoing commitment to uplifting and supporting the Tairāwhiti region. SuperGrans Tairāwhiti Trust ( plays a vital role in the community by enabling whānau with skills and knowledge to take greater control of their own lives. They do this by empowering whānau with practical life skills, mentoring and support, food security initiatives, and advocacy. The Trust works across generations to deliver essential services 1:1 or in workshops including cooking, food literacy, financial mentoring, gardening, creating healthy homes, sustainability and upcycling, employment preparation, parenting and more – all with the aim of improving food security, wellbeing and resilience throughout the region. 'We are impressed with the incredible work that SuperGrans does throughout the wider Tairāwhiti community,' says Kyle Bell, Head of Marketing at Rhythm and Vines. 'Partnering with them feels like a natural next step in our mission to give back to the region that has given so much to our festival. Their focus on long-term, practical solutions to food and skills insecurity is something we are honoured to support.' Fundraising initiatives include the COMP BY DONATION initiative, which transformed over 700 complimentary tickets into charitable donations. Additionally, the CLUB GISBORNE initiative will contribute $5 to the charity for every ticket sold via the platform, with up to 2,000 discounted tickets available for Gisborne locals. Locals can apply for discounted Club Gisborne tickets at 'We are deeply grateful to be partnering with Rhythm and Vines,' says Sarah Elliott, General Manager of SuperGrans Tairāwhiti Trust. 'This support will help us expand our reach and continue making a meaningful difference in the lives of whānau across the region. We see this as more than just a partnership – it's a chance to uplift our community together.' 'This partnership with Rhythm and Vines is a powerful alignment of community and creativity. At SuperGrans, we believe in the potential of every whānau to thrive with the right support and the creativity coming out of the region in film, music, kapa haka, and technology is second-to-none.' adds Sam Witters, Director Kōawa Studios and Board Member, SuperGrans Tairāwhiti Trust. This partnership builds on Rhythm and Vines' strong legacy of local support. On top of the charity partnership, the festival continues to donate tickets to local schools and charity fundraisers, including Hospice Tairāwhiti and Eastland Trust Rescue Helicopter, raising over $15,000 annually in additional fundraising efforts.
Scoop
10-06-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Rhythm And Vines Announce Supergrans Tairāwhiti Trust As Official Charity Partner For 2025 And Beyond
Following the successful fundraising of over $40,000 for the Gisborne Mayoral Flood Relief across the past two years, Rhythm and Vines is proud to announce a new and enduring community partnership. Beginning in 2025, SuperGrans Tairāwhiti Trust will serve as the official charity partner of Rhythm and Vines, marking a significant step in the festival's ongoing commitment to uplifting and supporting the Tairāwhiti region. SuperGrans Tairāwhiti Trust ( plays a vital role in the community by enabling whānau with skills and knowledge to take greater control of their own lives. They do this by empowering whānau with practical life skills, mentoring and support, food security initiatives, and advocacy. The Trust works across generations to deliver essential services 1:1 or in workshops including cooking, food literacy, financial mentoring, gardening, creating healthy homes, sustainability and upcycling, employment preparation, parenting and more – all with the aim of improving food security, wellbeing and resilience throughout the region. 'We are impressed with the incredible work that SuperGrans does throughout the wider Tairāwhiti community,' says Kyle Bell, Head of Marketing at Rhythm and Vines. 'Partnering with them feels like a natural next step in our mission to give back to the region that has given so much to our festival. Their focus on long-term, practical solutions to food and skills insecurity is something we are honoured to support.' Fundraising initiatives include the COMP BY DONATION initiative, which transformed over 700 complimentary tickets into charitable donations. Additionally, the CLUB GISBORNE initiative will contribute $5 to the charity for every ticket sold via the platform, with up to 2,000 discounted tickets available for Gisborne locals. Locals can apply for discounted Club Gisborne tickets at 'We are deeply grateful to be partnering with Rhythm and Vines,' says Sarah Elliott, General Manager of SuperGrans Tairāwhiti Trust. 'This support will help us expand our reach and continue making a meaningful difference in the lives of whānau across the region. We see this as more than just a partnership – it's a chance to uplift our community together.' 'This partnership with Rhythm and Vines is a powerful alignment of community and creativity. At SuperGrans, we believe in the potential of every whānau to thrive with the right support and the creativity coming out of the region in film, music, kapa haka, and technology is second-to-none.' adds Sam Witters, Director Kōawa Studios and Board Member, SuperGrans Tairāwhiti Trust. This partnership builds on Rhythm and Vines' strong legacy of local support. On top of the charity partnership, the festival continues to donate tickets to local schools and charity fundraisers, including Hospice Tairāwhiti and Eastland Trust Rescue Helicopter, raising over $15,000 annually in additional fundraising efforts.
Otago Daily Times
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
Poetry book published
Dreams captured . . . Reading their poetry and art contributions in the Wish book are SuperGrans volunteer Monica Zaini and Studio2 artist Chris Tavite. PHOTO: SAM HENDERSON A new collection of poems and pictures brings together local volunteers and artists. Wish, published by Dunedin Unesco City of Literature, features poetry written by volunteers from Dunedin community organisation SuperGrans. The poems were crafted last year in a series of workshops run in South Dunedin by City of Literature ''Poet Lorikeet'', Jenny Powell. During the workshops, participants were encouraged to imagine receiving a wish, then explore how to fulfil it by writing and revisiting their poems. Powell said participants steadily built their skills throughout the workshops. ''For me, it was always getting to the point when we could write about what we wished to do. ''People could read their wishes often and write themselves their wishes again.'' Former SuperGrans manager Sandy McKay said the project had been a lovely experience for the volunteers. Volunteers often helped people step outside their comfort zones, so it was useful for them to do the same. That approach echoed the Māori concept of ako, in which a person is at times the learner and at times the teacher. ''I feel that it really fits in with that — we are all learning and, you know, helping to pass on our skills to other people. ''This just kind of fits so beautifully into that kaupapa.'' The book also showcases images from South Dunedin's Studio2, where artists with learning disabilities and neurodiverse creators refine and broaden their practice. The book was created for last year's 10th anniversary celebrations of Dunedin Unesco City of Literature. City of Literature project coordinator Anne Shelah said each contributor would receive a copy. Further copies would go to city councillors and literary venues such as the Robert Lord Cottage and Caselberg House. ''Quite often for events we put together goodie bags and so in the goodie bags we will put copies of Wish.''
