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Fundraising Stories

Wills Month in Aotearoa New Zealand

Wills Month in Aotearoa New Zealand

September is Wills Month in Aotearoa and is a good reminder of the importance of having a Will and updating it regularly. This month, we would love for you to consider including a gift in your will to Outward Bound. Read more

Bernie's Goal to Fund 14 Students

Bernie's Goal to Fund 14 Students

Former Outward Bound Instructor, Bernie Gunn, has set himself the goal of fundraising the entire course fee for a full watch of 14 Hawke's Bay rangatahi. Read more

2000km on two feet & two wheels

2000km on two feet & two wheels

OB Instructors Luke and Robbie planned to run 35km a day for 30 days, travelling form Bluff to Anakiwa and raise $10k for Outward Bound scholarships. The pair ended up travelling all the way to Cape Reinga! Read more

Help Ukrainian Teenagers Build Resilience and Leadership Skills

Help Ukrainian Teenagers Build Resilience and Leadership Skills

Valued supporter and alumni Heather Black (Scott 383) has been volunteering at a refugee centre in Romania where she has met many incredible teenagers who have had their lives and their stability disrupted by the war in Ukraine. Read more

Adapted Courses Funding Appeal

Adapted Courses Funding Appeal

OBNZ needs to raise $24,809 to be able to run two new courses for disabled young people. The great news is that all donations will be MATCHED thanks to several generous donors. Every dollar you give will be DOUBLED to help disabled young people. Read more

Inspiring Alumni - Janet Cross

Inspiring Alumni - Janet Cross

Ashburton based alumni Janet Cross put her green fingers to work by selling fresh produce at her gate during lockdown to help support Outward Bound. Read more

Dan's discovery of self-confidence

Dan's discovery of self-confidence

Kia ora, I'm Dan and I’m 19. I want to share my story with you and thank the kind donors who made my journey to OB possible. Now, I am a young adult in control of my future. After years of feeling like ‘the poor kid’, I know the meaning of self-value and self-belief. Read more