the bay mens fund
how it works
Join the club, go to stuff, vote on causes once a year. Here's how each part works.
three parts. thats it.
about bmf
Bay Men's Fund is a community for men across the Bay of Plenty — Western Bay, Eastern Bay, Rotorua, and Taupō. Whether you've just moved here, you're keen to meet people outside your usual circle, or you just want a good reason to get out of the house — this is for you.
We run events in each region that are actually worth showing up for. No agenda, no corporate handshakes — just good people, good times, and blokes you wouldn't normally cross paths with.
And every membership does some good. Part of your fee builds the Future Fund, and part goes straight to causes members vote on each year. Good times that actually mean something.
Bay Men's Fund is a partnership between the Acorn Foundation, Eastern Bay Community Foundation, and Geyser Community Foundation.
give for today,
and for tomorrow
Your monthly membership goes toward giving back — split two ways.
One slice goes into your local Bay Men's Future Fund, a pool that gets invested and grows a little bigger every year. Slow and steady, built by blokes who want to leave their local community better than they found it. Over time, it'll be big enough to support BMF members' causes on its own.
The other slice goes out that same year, at the next local celebration event. Members nominate charities that matter to them, and everyone gets a vote on who they think donations should go toward — and the fund gets handed over as a collective donation to each recipient. No application necessary.
Two ways of giving back: one built by the club for the long run, one chosen by the members, year on year.
our events
No name tags. No forced small talk. Our events are things blokes want to go to, and meet new people.
Beers & Bants — grab a cold one and see what we're about.
Smokehouse Sessions — slow-cooked BBQ, good company, great conversation.
Midwinter Meet — a day on the mountain, good runs and good chats.
Morning Swell — a relaxed surf (all levels welcome), then coffee on the beach.
Different region, different vibe — but always built around getting a group of blokes out doing something real, together.
New to the Bay? Life's just shifted? Keen to meet people outside your usual circle? This is for you.
You don't need to be sporty, social, or already know half the room. You don't need a mate to bring along, though you're welcome to. Every event is designed so a bloke can rock up solo and leave with a few more mates than he came with.
It's not formal. It's not corporate. It's for any bloke in the Bay who wants to get out there a bit more.
Frequently asked questions
