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Celebrating 30 Years Of Unwavering Dedication To Youth In Aotearoa
Wednesday, 24 January 2024, 3:07 pm | Graeme Dingle Foundation
Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit Awarded to Jo-anne Wilkinson, Lady Dingle, Co-Founder of the Graeme Dingle Foundation for Services to Youth. The year is 1994 and Jo-anne Wilkinson, Lady Dingle alongside acclaimed New Zealand climber, Sir Graeme ... More >>
Fearless Leaders Raise Over $65,000 In 10 Hour Bungy Marathon For Aotearoa’s Youth
Thursday, 23 November 2023, 1:39 am | Graeme Dingle Foundation
When looking up at the country's tallest building, a sense of nervousness, adrenaline and a touch of self-doubt is bound to set in - especially if you’re supposed to bungy off it! At 328 metres tall and with a 192 metre free-fall bungy platform, Auckland's ... More >>
No Obstacle Too Big For Winners Of National Excellence Awards
Friday, 3 November 2023, 4:39 pm | Graeme Dingle Foundation
On November 2, the Auckland Zoo Domes played host to a significant event, the Graeme Dingle Foundation’s Annual Excellence Awards, in support of Aotearoa’s young people. Dignitaries, business leaders, families, and students from across the country ... More >>
An Election Night Like No Other: Grocery Charity Ball Raises Funds For Youth Charity Graeme Dingle Foundation
Wednesday, 27 September 2023, 11:12 am | Graeme Dingle Foundation
Established in 2004, The Grocery Charity Ball Trust runs the premier event on the grocery industry social calendar, directing profits to charitable trusts in New Zealand. This year, the beneficiary of funds raised is nationwide youth development charity, ... More >>
Charity On The Hunt For 100 Thrill-Seekers To Fundraise
Monday, 11 September 2023, 10:23 am | Graeme Dingle Foundation
This November, Graeme Dingle Foundation is hosting a fundraiser like never before, and although the opportunity to leap from Auckland’s Sky Tower is something you may be familiar with, the event has taken on a surprising new twist. For eight years, ... More >>
Schools Unite To Welcome New Regional Lead To The Graeme Dingle Foundation
Thursday, 27 July 2023, 6:21 pm | Graeme Dingle Foundation
Students came together to Mihi Whakatau the new Regional Lead of the Graeme Dingle Foundation Southern (GDFS), Anna Gaitt. The event was attended by members of GDF's board, their dedicated staff along with students from Ascot Community School, Wallacetown ... More >>
Resilient Young Kiwis Receive Graeme Dingle Foundation Excellence Awards
Tuesday, 13 October 2020, 8:49 am | Graeme Dingle Foundation
A group of exceptional young Kiwis, mentors, volunteers and leaders will take the spotlight for their resilience, self-belief and contribution to society at the 20th annual Graeme Dingle Foundation Excellence Awards, being held in Auckland on Wednesday ... More >>
Graeme Dingle Foundation Seeks Urgent Funding For Papakura Youth
Wednesday, 9 September 2020, 2:42 pm | Graeme Dingle Foundation
The Graeme Dingle Foundation announced today that in the wake of COVID-19 its ongoing work to strengthen the mental resilience of youth is now more vital than ever, as it looks for a new key partner to help continue its work in Papakura. Papakura is ... More >>
Young Kiwis Ask for Social Media Safeguards
Wednesday, 5 February 2020, 7:07 am | Graeme Dingle Foundation
Young people recognize the dangers of social media and are asking for safeguards to be put in place to protect them - including having its safe use taught in schools as part of the curriculum, a new study of New Zealand youth has found. The youth-based ... More >>
Marian Crosses the Pain Barrier to Inspire Youth
Tuesday, 28 January 2020, 6:48 pm | Graeme Dingle Foundation
Long-distance walker Marian Campbell is defying the pain barrier as she walks the length of New Zealand to inspire young people to find a pathway in life. More >>
Bosses Plunge to Boost Young Lives
Tuesday, 5 November 2019, 8:39 am | Graeme Dingle Foundation
Bosses from around Auckland will either plunge off the Auckland Sky Tower this Wednesday 6 November – or make the nerve-tingling walk around the tower’s rim – all in the aid of supporting young New Zealanders to find a pathway to a better life. The ... More >>
Graeme Dingle Foundation honour exceptional young kiwis
Thursday, 17 October 2019, 9:07 am | Graeme Dingle Foundation
A group of exceptional young Kiwis, mentors, volunteers and leaders have been celebrated for their resilience, self-belief and contribution to society at the annual Graeme Dingle Foundation 2019 Excellence Awards, held in Auckland last night. Over 200 people ... More >>
Resilient Young Kiwis receive Excellence Awards
Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 8:09 am | Graeme Dingle Foundation
A group of exceptional young Kiwis, mentors, volunteers and leaders will take the spotlight for their resilience, self-belief and contribution to society at the annual Graeme Dingle Foundation’s 2019 Excellence Awards being held on Wednesday evening. ... More >>
NZ gets 8-to-1 benefit from investing in Dingle foundation
Thursday, 8 August 2019, 8:48 am | Graeme Dingle Foundation
New Zealand benefits to the tune of nearly $8 for every $1 vested in the Graeme Dingle Foundation, in the form of reduced crime, young people getting better jobs and fewer young people becoming dependent on benefits. More >>
Graeme Dingle Foundation NZ Rugby's charity of choice
Thursday, 1 November 2018, 12:20 pm | Graeme Dingle Foundation
The Graeme Dingle Foundation have been successfully appointed as the official charity of choice for New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and its national teams, including the All Blacks, Black Ferns, Maori All Blacks and Junior All Blacks. The announcement was made on ... More >>
Graeme Dingle Excellence Awards 2018
Tuesday, 16 October 2018, 11:18 am | Graeme Dingle Foundation
A group of 21 remarkable young Kiwis, mentors, volunteers and leaders have been celebrated for their resilience, self-belief and contribution to society at the annual Graeme Dingle Foundation’s 2018 Excellence Awards, held in Auckland last night. More >>
Wellington Student Celebrated at Graeme Dingle Awards
Thursday, 19 October 2017, 10:17 am | Graeme Dingle Foundation
One of Wellington’s most inspiring young Kiwis, 16-year-old Upper Hutt resident Sorcha Stempa, has been honoured for her outstanding courage as part of the Graeme Dingle Foundation’s 2017 Excellence Awards, held at Government House in Auckland ... More >>
Young Kiwi Resilience Celebrated
Thursday, 19 October 2017, 10:04 am | Graeme Dingle Foundation
An inspiring group of 15 extraordinary young New Zealanders, youth leaders, mentors and volunteers have been honoured for their courage, determination and community contribution, as part of the Graeme Dingle Foundation’s 2017 Excellence Awards ... More >>
Mad-Cap Rally Adventure to Raise $20,000
Monday, 3 July 2017, 3:42 pm | Graeme Dingle Foundation
Monday, 3rd July 2017 What do driving a rust-bucket across Central Asia for three months and raising money for Kiwi kids have in common? Usually, one would say not much, but this month, eight friends will hop into two ‘dreadfully inappropriate ... More >>
New Dingle Foundation Programme Builds Resilience
Monday, 26 June 2017, 10:48 am | Graeme Dingle Foundation
The Graeme Dingle Foundation is launching its latest research and evaluation report at Parliament tomorrow, which confirms the effectiveness of its newest programme, MYND Sibling. More >>