Partnering with us
Making a difference is good business
Big Buddy has had the pleasure of working with a range of philanthropically-minded businesses over the years – too many to mention here. But in 2015, we began some significant partnerships with business sponsors and we’ve seen some amazing outcomes as a result of these relationships.
Partnering with business is an enriching and rewarding process for both parties. If your business or organisation could join us in bettering the lives of boys who need a Big Buddy, please email Christie Stuart our Co-CEO, Partnerships & Development.
An outstanding example of business giving!
GJ Gardner Homes is New Zealand's most popular home builder and one we are very privileged to be associated with.
In 2016, Master Franchise owners, Grant and Ellie Porteous, set the wheels in motion for two homes to be charitably built and auctioned for Big Buddy. In 2017, the houses that were built by Hamilton and Papakura Franchisees, Jeff de Leeuw and Mike O'Meeghan, were ready for auction. They raised over $300,000.
Then in 2019, Mr O'Meeghan put his Papakura team to work again, on a house in South Auckland's Waiata Shores. The 2020 sale of this home raised over $100,000.
Following on from the success of these builds GJ Gardner Papakura built another house in 2023 which was supported hugely by the South Auckland tradie community.
These projects, all involving a great deal of supplier good intention and charity, have enabled Big Buddy's growth into the Waikato and it's reach into South Auckland.
Can you help spread the news?
At Big Buddy, we are always working hard to spread the news about the positive impact Big Buddies make in the lives of boys who don't have a dad in their life.
Our biggest challenge is recruiting enough Big Buddies for the boys on our waitlist - we are always on the look out for more good guys to volunteer.
If you can include Big Buddy information in a newsletter, maybe at your work, sports club, church, or other group you are connected to, it would be a big help. To make it easy we have a number of leaflets, of different sizes you can download easily be inserted into a document.
If you require a specific file type or design size, please let us know by emailing us at: [email protected]
Thank you for your help.
