Sarah Lilli Fund 20th Anniversary – Double Your Donation

Helping disadvantaged Kiwi kids to follow their dreams

The Sarah Lilli Fund was set up by the Payne family in July 2006, in partnership with Barnardos Aotearoa.

Sarah died just after her 10th birthday and the Fund celebrates her life by giving other children the kind of opportunities that she had to further their talents and interests.

We’ve already helped 2500 children enjoy sports and creative activities or join their friends at holiday camps – which they couldn’t have done otherwise.

This special year we’ve got a target of reaching $500,000 raised in donations since the Fund began – so we can go on helping many more NZ kids in need.

Some long-term Sarah Lilli supporters will be matching all one-off donations made from January – June 2026, up to a total of $25,000.

So, your gift will have double the impact in helping change children’s lives.

About us: The Sarah Lilli Fund is administered by Barnardos Aotearoa - New Zealand’s largest children’s charity. You can find out more about the Sarah Lilli Fund and stories of children helped on the Barnardos Aotearoa website.

Use of funds: Grants from the Sarah Lilli Fund help children in need enjoy sporting, creative and social activities to support their development and wellbeing.