About us

The Marlborough First Light Foundation exists to help fund young people from Marlborough to attend an Outward Bound course.

Eligibility

• Funding is available primarily for people from 16-28 years of age though applicants up to 40 years old will be considered.

• Applicants must be residents of Marlborough or Kaikoura District Council regions.

• The foundation typically funds up to 50% of the cost of an Outward Bound course.

• Funding is only available for Outward Bound courses.

Applying for funding assistance

Download the application form here

Mail the completed forms to:
The Secretary
Marlborough First Light Foundation Inc.
C/- Winstanley Kerridge
PO Box 349
Blenheim

Or email it to: secretary@firstlightfoundation.org.nz

The First Light Foundation

The Marlborough First Light Foundation was established following a 21 day Outward Bound Leadership Course at Anakiwa in the Marlborough Sounds.

This course prepared 14 young Marlburians from the course to return as a group to climb Mount Tapuae O Uenuke to potentially be the first in the world to see the first light of the new millennium on 1st January 2000.

So successful and inspirational was the challenge that their dream was for a fund to be established that would help to enable young Marlborough people to attend Outward Bound courses.

Their dream became a reality when the Marlborough First Light Foundation, a Charitable Trust, was formed.  

Major sponsors

The Marlborough First Light Foundation was established through generous grants from many individuals and the following organisations:

• Blenheim Round Table

• Marlborough District Council

• Safe Air Limited

• Mayfield Motors

• Bayleys Real Estate

• Allan Scott Wines and Estates

• Rotary Club Blenheim South

• Step 1 Yourself
• Step 2 Your Community
• Step 3 Funding Support
• Raise $1000 in 7 Days