BookFest Beneficiaries

BookFest is the Heretaunga Bookfest Charitable Trust's major annual fundraising event..

Projects and organizations to have directly benefited from the proceeds of the BookFest include:

  • Te Omanga Hospice

  • Whirinaki Whare Taonga (formerly Expressions)

  • Wellington Free Ambulance

  • Upper Hutt MenzShed

  • Summerset Knitting Group

  • Titiro Whakamua Teen Parenting Upper Hutt

  • Hutt Valley Women’s Refuge

  • Upper Hutt Salvation Army

  • Golden Needle Crafters

  • Hangout Youth Health and Wellbeing

  • Wellington Hospitals Foundation

  • Books to Pacific Island Schools

  • Nourish Trust

  • Life Flight

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters

  • Citizens Advice Bureau UH

  • Golder Homestead

  • Upper Hutt Women’s Centre

ITS ABOUT PUTTING BACK INTO OUR COMMUNITY

Apply for funding

Non-profit groups and organisations can apply for a donation towards the cost of a charitable project. Individuals can apply for a donation towards the cost of training or skills development.