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Giving back

Being part of the community is at the heart of all that we do. It’s more than simply being a big employer. It’s about adding value, supporting growth and development and giving back to our communities.

We’re proudly community owned. We know your community is important to you — it’s where you choose to live, work and play — which makes it important to us as well.

Funding Application Form

Download the application form 

 

Funding rounds

Applications for community projects or events within our network will open in March.

If you have any questions email us at sponsorship@thelines.co.nz

2021 Funding 

  • Dates for the first Funding round of the year are as follows; applications open 1st March and close 31st March.

how to Apply

Applications are open from 1st March, the application form is available here.

 

 

Community funding

Each year we provide funding to the community.

Focus areas

Our community fund is focused on two key areas:

  1. Children, youth and families
  2. Energy efficiency

Priorities

Preference will be given to projects/events that:

  • Have high visibility
  • Benefit our local communities
  • Raised funds from other sources
  • Are provided free of charge
  • Reach a large amount of people
  • Create better communities

Note, we’re unlikely to sponsor travel costs, ongoing operating expenses or individuals.

Maru Energy Trust

Warm homes are healthy homes.

Too many families in our community live in cold, damp houses and struggle to heat their homes.

We want to change that which is why we were the driving force behind establishing the not-for-profit community charitable trust. Maru offers practical help to keep people warm and healthy.

Maru aims to help people in our community create warmer, drier, and healthier homes. And ultimately use less energy, whether through insulation, education, access to funding sources, or practical tips.

Learn more

Our Inspiring Local Minds Scholarship

Supporting futures today.

Our Inspiring Local Minds Scholarship recognises and provides financial support worth $2,000 each (for a maximum of three years) to three local students intending tertiary education or trade or other training.

Applications for the 2021 scholarship have now closed.

 

Eligibility

You’ll:

  • Live or have gone to school in our network area
  • Be graduating from high school
  • Intend to study in a profession linked to jobs with us
  • Be accepted into your chosen course or trade at a recognized institution
  • Have a proven record of achievement
  • Agree to publicity and promoting our scholarship
  • Be a fantastic representative of our values
  • Commit to paying us back if you don’t complete your studies

 

 

What they're saying

“We have been fortunate to have TLC as a long term sponsor of King Country Rugby’s juniors. In a year where COVID-19 has had a major impact on our ability to deliver rugby TLC support enabled KCRU to confidently know that we could deliver the U13 rugby competition, benefiting our Intermediate School players.

“KCRU understand the importance of the backing from local businesses like TLC for growing young individuals to contribute to our community through rugby. Working as a partnership with TLC we believe is building a strong foundation for your juniors, carving their way into a bright future.

“In a challenging year like this it’s been of great comfort to know that we’ve had TLC support.”

Josh Standen
Rugby Manager
King Country Rugby Football Union