Support us

The Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind receives limited government funding. We rely heavily on public donations to provide vital services to blind and partially sighted New Zealanders. With your support, we can raise the funds we need to make a difference.

 

Member Toney with his guide dog Gilbert

Become a regular sponsor and help support our vital services

Support us

Make a one-off gift

Make a one-off donation to help us continue to provide vital services and programmes to around 11,500 blind or partially sighted New Zealanders.

Join a sponsorship programme

Become a regular supporter under our Red Puppy Sponsorship programme and help our puppies train to become working guide dogs.  Or join our See the Difference programme to support our full range of services for blind and partially sighted New Zealanders.

Support Red Puppy Appeal

This year we celebrated Red Puppy Appeal from Friday 30 March – Sunday 1 April. Thank you to everyone who supported Red Puppy Appeal 2012. 

Give a major gift

With a major gift, you can make it possible to breed and train a guide dog, add new talking books to our library, provide computers in our classrooms and many other valuable tools that will help our members gain the skills they need to participate fully in society.

Leave a gift in your Will

By leaving a bequest you can help to future-proof our ability to provide our services. We'll answer some frequently asked questions and advise you of the best options.

Hold a fundraising event 

Whether it's a gala event or a sausage sizzle, whether you're running a marathon or jumping out of a plane, if you're planning something exciting, extraordinary or just plain fun, use your event to raise vital funds and make that special difference!

Talk to us about corporate partnerships and support

Learn about the benefits of partnering or supporting a charity, how your partnership will help us and ways you can partner or support us. We work closely with our corporate partners to tailor a relationship that's mutually rewarding.

Learn about Payroll Giving, a new way to donate directly from your payslip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who we are

The Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind (RNZFB) is the country’s main provider of sight loss habilitation and rehabilitation services to over 11,500 blind and partially sighted New Zealanders.

We equip our members with the adaptive skills, technology and resources they need to overcome the barriers they face to participating fully in society and leading independent lives.

Our vision is to empower and support blind and partially sighted people to ensure they have the same opportunities and choices as everyone else.