Todd Foundation Grants (Press, 11 May 1987)

On 11 May 1987, the Todd Foundation announced a series of grants to various national organisations in New Zealand, totalling substantial financial support across a wide range of sectors, including the arts, education, health, and community services. Among the notable recipients were the National Art Gallery and the National Museum, each receiving $10,000, aimed at supporting cultural and artistic endeavours. The New Zealand Oral History Archive secured $2,000, while the Royal New Zealand Air Force Museum also received $10,000. Other grants included $5,000 to the Museum of Transport and Technology in Auckland, $3,500 to Conservation New Zealand, and $2,000 to the Environmental Publications Trust. Diverse organisations catering to the arts, such as the Art Galleries and Museums Association and the New Zealand Choral Federation, were also beneficiaries, each receiving $1,500 and $2,000 respectively. Additionally, several music and performing arts-related entities received funding, including the Music Federation, which was granted $3,000, and the National Singing School, which received $1,000. Funding was also allocated to health and welfare organisations. The Royal Australasian College of Physicians was granted $12,500, while the Medic Alert Foundation and other health-focused organisations like the Blood Foundation and various societies addressing disabilities and mental health issues received amounts ranging from $2,000 to $10,000. The Society for the Intellectually Handicapped, Crippled Children Society, and National Heart Foundation each benefitted from $10,000 grants. In addition to national-level grants, the Todd Foundation provided $30,000 in total to organisations based in Christchurch. Some of the notable local recipients included the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, which received $2,500, and the A.I.D.S. Support Network, also awarded $2,000. The Christchurch City Mission and the Christchurch Methodist Central Mission were among the community services that received $2,000 and $3,000 respectively. Notably, Christchurch Environmental Education Trust's project focused on children and disabled people garnered $1,000. Other organisations listed as recipients include youth and community groups, with the Young Women’s Christian Association and the Young Men’s Christian Association each receiving $6,000. The Outward Bound Trust was given $2,500, while the Paraplegic and Physically Disabled Foundation received $5,000. The Todd Foundation's generous contributions reflect its commitment to supporting a variety of sectors instrumental in promoting arts, health, well-being, and community development across New Zealand in 1987.

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