Since Southern Stars Charitable Trust was established, it has raised much needed funds for children's charities in New Zealand, and over 50,000 special needs and disadvantaged children have been entertained by Southern Stars Charitable Trust events.

The Trust is indebted to many people, supporters and organisations for this achievement ....

New Zealand businesses both large and small have sponsored Southern Stars Charitable Trust via the 'Kids In Show Seats' (KISS) Programme. This programme has enabled organisations to support the work of the Southern Stars Charitable Trust by purchasing tickets for special needs and disadvantaged children to attend the various live pantomimes staged by the Trust.

This sponsorship will now be complemented by three new ways in which New Zealand corporates can help the Trust :

  • Sponsorship of the Southern Stars Charitable Trust.
  • Sponsorship of one of Southern Stars Beneficiary Trust programmes.
  • Sponsorship of one of Southern Stars Charitable Trust pantomime programmes.

For more information about these sponsorships, click here.

The Southern Stars Charitable Trust has over the years raised millions of dollars through our Kids in Show Seats programme.

The Southern Stars Charitable Trust currently raises funds for the following charitable organizations:

  • New Zealand Down Syndrome Association
  • Burn Support Group
  • Epilepsy Association
  • Kidney Kids
  • Koru Care
  • Radio Lollipop
  • Ronald McDonald House Auckland

If you would like to donate to the Southern Stars Charitable Trust, or to one of Southern Stars' Beneficiary Charities, click here.

Each year Southern Stars Charitable Trust stages 5 pantomimes, to which special needs and disadvantaged children are invited. Last year 50.000 children attended one of the five pantomimes.

The pantomimes are produced by South Seas School of Film and theatre professionals David Coddington (Director) and Sarah Burren (Costume & Set Designer). They are supported by final year theatre and film students in both on-stage and behind-the-stage roles.

Further free assistance is given by Avis Rental Staff Social Club and Cut Above Academy.

If you wish to know more about these pantomimes, click here.