The Lion Foundation (TLF) has four Regional Grants Committees (RGCs) throughout the country, ensuring that the funds best impact local communities. For all grants inquiries please call The Lion Foundation Grants team on 0800 802 908
Northern Regional Grants Committee
The Northern Region covers all TLF venues in Northland and Auckland.
The Northern Regional Grants Committee (RGC) is made up of the following members:
Peter Kean (Chair)
Wayne ‘Buck’ Shelford
Julie Coney
Georgie Witehira
Marilyn Nicholls
For grants inquiries in the Northern region, please contact TLF’s Northern Grants Advisor Waione Te Paa on 0800 802 908 or waione.tepaa@lionfoundation.org.nz
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Regional Grants Committee
The Waikato/Bay of Plenty Region covers all TLF venues in Thames Valley, Waikato, King Country, Taranaki and the Bay of Plenty.
The Waikato/Bay of Plenty Regional Grants Committee (RGC) is made up of the following members:
Murray Gutry (Chair)
Tarena Ranui
Andy Roche
For grants inquiries in the Waikato/Bay of Plenty region, please contact TLF’s WaiBOP Grants Advisor Mike Roke on 0800 802 908 or mike.roke@lionfoundation.org.nz
Central Regional Grants Committee
The Central Region covers all TLF venues in Gisborne, Hawkes Bay, Manawatu, Wanganui, Wairarapa, Kapiti Coast and Greater Wellington.
The Central Regional Grants Committee (RGC) is made up of the following members:
Jackie Lloyd (Chair)
Liz Read
Liz Mellish
For grants inquiries in the Central region, please contact TLF’s Central Grants Advisor Waione Te Paa on 0800 802 908 or waione.tepaa@lionfoundation.org.nz
Southern Regional Grants Committee
The Southern Region covers all TLF venues in the whole of the South Island.
The Southern Regional Grants Committee (RGC) is made up of the following members:
Sarah Smith (Chair)
Paul Allison
Doug Paulin
For grants inquiries in the Southern region, please contact TLF’s Southern Grants Advisor Ashleigh Harvey on 0800 802 908 or ashleigh.harvey@lionfoundation.org.nz