Big Buddy News
G.J. Gardner Makes a Huge Difference – Again!
Our generous foundation partner G.J. Gardner Homes and a hugely generous South Auckland tradie community have completed their mission and sold the Big Buddy House donating almost $100,000 to Big Buddy.
A mother’s story – brothers get the support they needed.
Mum Kendall tells the story of how her now-grown sons, Taine and Cullen, lost their Dad at the ages of 10 and 11 and the difference Big Buddy has made in their lives. When my boys lost their Dad, with it, they also lost any hope of a future with him. He had been in […]
All aboard with Skipperi!
The new boat-sharing company Skipperi contacted us recently with a great idea. They wanted to support some of our Little Buddies by offering a fun-packed day out on the Waitamata Harbour, so we jumped to it! We invited 12 special Little Buddies along. These boys are on our waiting list, waiting to be matched to a Big […]
The Big Buddy Big Night Out Gala Dinner 2023
Big Buddy’s Big Night Out: A Night of Friendship and Impact We rolled out the blue carpet for Big Buddy’s first-ever fundraising gala dinner! The atmosphere was electric. Everyone was dressed to the nines and ready to put their best foot forward in support of our Big and Little Buddies. Take a look at the […]
My journey to Big Buddy.
Wen generously shared the story of her journey to and with Big Buddy.
Big Buddy Announces New CEO
We are proud to announce that Big Buddy has appointed Jason Judkins as our new CEO, replacing Paul Burns who is moving on after six years of dedicated and passionate service. Jason has a highly successful track record of building teams and growing thriving export companies. Jason is a Director of Babich Wine’s and most recently the […]
Big Buddy’s outgoing CEO, Pauls Burns, reflects on the last 6 years.
Our much loved CEO Paul Burns has recently stepped down after six years at the helm of Big Buddy. During his time here at Big Buddy, Paul has led the team through many changes. We have significantly grown in size and profile and expanding into Hamilton and Tauranga. We have rebranded and matched many more […]
Two Volunteer Big Buddies for twins Seamus and Flynn make all the difference.
After a difficult pregnancy, Anna introduced two healthy bundles of joy, Seamus and Flynn, to this world. This was the first time she felt true gratitude, a deep, soul-shaping gratitude that transformed her entire perspective of the world. The second time was when she realised what she had found in the Big Buddy volunteers her […]
Little Buddy Declan’s Outward Bound Journey.
Declan and his Big Buddy Craig have been buddies for close on six years, since Declan was 13. Now 19, Declan still makes time at least once a month to see Craig to do things they enjoy, in the Wellington region. Declan says Craig has helped him through a difficult period of his life […]
Today, you can help to change a boy’s life forever.
By donating, you will help a boy whose dad is not around to find a man he can trust and look up to, a Big Buddy.
