MAGIssue 2 | 2013

This edition of GMag is proudly sponsored by

MAYDAY! MAYDAY! MAYDAY!

Businesses helping their communities

Your donations at work

Geelong RiverFest - get on board

Give Where You Live 2013 - 2014 Grants

Alcoa Pt Henry, a 50 year partnership

Calling all Loaned Executives

Royal Geelong Yacht Club – a community partnership

Businesses Investing In Geelong

And much more!

Inside This Issue

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Contents...

Welcome to GMag the offi cial magazine of Geelong’s leading philanthropic organisation – Give Where You Live!

Read on to discover how your donations are helping Give Where You Live make a difference to the lives of so many in our community. This edition we turn our focus to those living with health disadvantage and how Give Where You Live is working with our Community Partners to alleviate some of the disadvantage caused by disability in our community.

As always it is a busy time at Give Where You Live.

During March we opened our 2013 - 2014 Funding Round, calling for applications from all Community Service Organisations working to address disadvantage in the Geelong Region. I am pleased to say that we will distribute in excess of $1.7 million which will see us on track to deliver our Strategic Plan commitment of granting $6 million over the next three years.

Our Grant Allocations rely heavily on community involvement

through our volunteer panel of assessors. This panel is unique to Give Where You Live and a fantastic way to have your say regarding which organisations should receive funding from Give Where You Live. The Grants Panel is an integral component of our organisation and ensures that our Grants process is truly transparent, accountable and inclusive. We are looking for as many panel readers as possible and I encourage everyone to consider volunteering. You will only need to read a maximum of three applications and assess them against clear criteria that are provided. It is a perfect way to be involved, have your say and understand some of the fantastic work being undertaken by our community partners.

During May we will run our annual fundraising appeal – The MAYDAY Appeal – and will again call on everyone in Geelong to donate $1. Our ongoing theme at Give Where You Live is everyone doing a little to help. If everyone in Geelong was to donate just $1 that would mean approximately $220,000 would be raised in the MAYDAY Appeal. Businesses can help through small staff events, morning teas or placing a collection tin on their front counter. Schools could contribute through casual dress or ‘special lunch’ days. There are a range of possibilities and we will be featuring some of the most innovative throughout the month on our website and Facebook page. If you are in a position to help, consider running an event or making a donation please let us know at mayday@givewhereyoulive.com.au

Finally, I would like to extend our congratulations to Alcoa who this year celebrate their 50th birthday. Not only does Alcoa celebrate their birthday but, together with Give Where You Live, Alcoa also celebrates the 50th Anniversary of our partnership. This partnership has been one of the longest and strongest partnerships we have ever formed. Alcoa have contributed signifi cantly to Give Where You Live but also to the wider Geelong community and we would all like to congratulate and thank them.

As always thank you for all of your continued support.

Bill MithenChief Executive Offi cerGive Where You Live

Message from the Chief Executive Offi cer

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Message from the CEO, Bill Mithen 2

MAYDAY Appeal 3

Alcoa Pt Henry, a 50 year partnership 4

Give Where You Live Events 5

Businesses helping their communities 6

Game on in Geelong 6

Give Where You Live 2013 - 2014 Grants 7

Your donations at work 8

Give Where You Live corporate partners in the community 9

42 Years of Giving 10

Loaned Executive Program – recruiting now 10

Royal Geelong Yacht Club – a community partnership 11

BIG – Businesses Investing In Geelong 12

Geelong Multi Sport Festival A BIG thank you to everyone who took part in the Geelong Multi Sport Festival in February. In particular those teams who competed in the Target Enticer Corporate Triathlon and the Target Foreshore Run/Walk. $51,000 was raised for Give Where You Live over the weekend to help alleviate disadvantage in our region.

Thanks Geelong CatsThanks to all the Geelong Cats supporters who stopped by our volunteers at the nab Cup Game at Simonds Stadium on March 9.

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MAYDAY Ambassador BayFM’s breakfast show announcer Hayden Miller is once again proud to serve as the MAYDAY Appeal Ambassador. Hayden has been doing a fantastic job raising awareness of the MAYDAY Appeal and getting Geelong businesses on board with Donation Tins, ensuring they are located all around Geelong.

“Its amazing to think of the work that Give Where You Live undertake through their support of so many different

organisations throughout our community. The MAYDAY Appeal is great because it’s so easy for everyone to donate a dollar which together can go a long way towards helping so many.”

Taking it to the streets!Join Hayden and the BayFM team as we take MAYDAY on the road on Friday, 31 May. 93.9 BayFM will broadcast live from the BayFM bus as we spend the day gathering MAYDAY donations around Geelong. If you would like the BayFM bus to visit your business please contact us at mayday@givewhereyoulive.com.au.

Peppers The Sands Resort Torquay is a strong supporter of Give Where You Live.

To continue this support during the MAYDAY Appeal simply book a conference or leisure

accommodation during May or June and Peppers The Sands Resort will donate 5% of your booking to the MAYDAY Appeal.

Remember you must mention “MAYDAY” when making your booking and your booking must be made directly to the hotel.

For enquiries and to make a booking please contact Ebony Kirk Conference and Events Manager on ebony.kirk@peppers.com.au or phone 5264 3305

How to How to

donate your

donate your In personAt Give Where You Live:18 Myers Street Geelong

Onlinegivewhereyoulive.com.auSelect ‘MAYDAY Appeal’

oror

Donation TinsDonation Tins are located at: • All Bendigo Bank Branches

• All GMHBA Branches

• All City of Greater Geelong Customer Service Centres

• And in hundreds of businesses, cafes and shops throughout Geelong

oror

There are tens of thousands of people in Geelong who struggle to cope with life on a daily basis as a result of poor health, reduced education opportunities and insuffi cient income.

Give Where You Live raises valuable funds which are distributed to our Community Partners annually to deliver assistance to these people.

During the month of May, Give Where You Live is sending out the MAYDAY call for your help, we are asking you to simply donate $1 towards our annual MAYDAY Appeal.

This may seem like a small ask, however if everyone in Geelong could donate just $1 then we raise over $220,000 to help those in need in our community.

MAYDAY is Geelong’s Appeal: Geelong people helping Geelong people in need.

ARE YOU ON BOARD?Does your organisation, club or school have a MAYDAY Donation Tin? Grab a Donation Tin and encourage your team to donate their $1. Why not have some fun, maybe hold a morning tea, a casual dress day, all wear blue one day? It’s up to you! Register today and we will get a MAYDAY Donation Kit to you straight away, simply email us at mayday@givewhereyoulive.com.au or phone us on 5229 4364.

Join the BayFM bus on Friday, 31 May

MAYDAY Cats ClinicWhy not get the kids involved in MAYDAY with a fun footy clinic with some of their favourite Cats. Join Geelong Cats Nathan Vardy, Hamish McIntosh, Jordan Murdoch and Mitch Duncan for a fun football skills clinic followed by a chance to

get to know the players within the ‘inner sanctum’ of Simonds Stadium. Book your kids in now, as places are strictly limited.

Tuesday 19 May 20134 – 5pm$20 per child

Bookings are limited and essential and can be made at mayday@givewhereyoulive.com.au or phone 5229 4364

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ALCOANS CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF GIVING WHERE THEY LIVE

Alcoa, Point Henry

Alcoans signing up for Workplace Giving

Alcoans supporting Give Where You Live – 1970’s style

In April 1963 Alcoa poured its fi rst aluminium ingot at the Point Henry smelter signalling the beginning of the company’s Australian production. That year also marked the establishment of the enduring and diverse partnership between Alcoa, its employees and the Geelong community with Give Where You Live.

This is a partnership proudly driven by Alcoa’s employees, colloquially known as ‘Alcoans’.

Back in the late 1960s and early 1970’s when Alcoans fi rst signed up to work, everyone was encouraged to

donate the equivalent of 15 minutes of their pay to Give Where You Live. Over the years that has translated into a couple of cups of coffee or a refreshing ale, but the message is still the same – a small contribution from a large group of people all adds up.

“Today, with more than half of the 900 Alcoans at the Point Henry and Anglesea sites donating through the Workplace Giving program, as well as a large number participating in Give Where You Live’s fundraising events and programs, it is no wonder that Give Where You Live is such a valued partnership company-wide. The fact that our combined efforts helped Give Where You Live achieve $1 million in workplace donations in 2013 is a remarkable refl ection of our workforce.

When the Loaned Executive Program was launched in 1966, Alcoa’s Dougal Weaver kicked off 47 continuous years of community involvement and mutual benefi t for our employees, the community, and Alcoa. This program has been embraced by our people with 66 Alcoans signing up to be a ‘Loaned Exec’ and subsequently becoming proud, life-long ambassadors for Give Where You Live and its work. Many have gone on to be passionate community advocates and company leaders, all spurred on from their Loaned Executive experience.

Across the years many Alcoans have taken part in fun runs, sausage sizzles, rowing regattas, tin rattles, triathlons and golf days with energy and enthusiasm to raise funds for Give Where You Live. And since 1963 Alcoa has also provided a substantial annual company donation which is then distributed by Give Where You Live to address our community’s greatest needs.

Alcoa is incredibly proud of its contribution to Give Where You Live and although the partnership has grown and evolved over time, the reason behind the partnership’s success remains the same - Alcoa and Give Where You Live share a common commitment to improve lives and create positive, long term social change in the Geelong region” commented Kate Betts, Community Relations Offi cer, Point Henry Works and Anglesea Powerstation.

Alcoans supporting Give Where You Live at the Barwon Banks Fun Run

Alcoans supporting Geelong RiverFest

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Get a crew together and take on the largest corporate regatta in the Southern Hemisphere!

This exciting aquatic event encompassing 3 different rowing sports – Dragon Boat, Surf Boat and Rowing is a great way to get together with work mates, have some fun and help raise some valuable dollars. Once your team has got their adrenalin racing you’ll want bragging rights for 2014!

Our market stalls will also be making a comeback bigger and better as will our entertainment hub which will be open to all competitors, spectators and passers-by. All on the banks of the Barwon River, Geelong RiverFest celebrates team building, health and fi tness while supporting our community.

Saturday 5 October Barwon River, GeelongFor further information and to register your crew go to the RiverFest website geelongriverfest.com.au

One Autumn Night took place during March at the beautiful Clyde Park Vineyard. Terry Jongebloed and Sue Dixon delivered a wonderful evening, and

together with Lethbridge Estate and Austin Wines donated a barrel of Shiraz. Clyde Park also donated 10 dozens bottles of Chardonnay from this year’s vintage for auction. This contributed to Give Where You Live raising over $28,000 from the evening. The evening was attended by City of Geelong Mayor Cr Keith Fagg together with representatives from many of our corporate partners including Ford Australia, Shell, TAC, Alcoa, Bendigo Bank and the Geelong Cats just to name a few.

Over 430 cyclists enjoyed a stunning ride through the

Otway Rainforest in the Ford Rainforest Ride. The mass participation road cycling event included a distance to suit all riders, from a challenging circuit for the committed to a tranquil journey suitable for families.

We are excited to announce that the ride raised over $70,000 for Give Where You Live, assisting us to help alleviate disadvantage from health, income and education in our region. The ride wouldn’t have been possible without Naming Rights Sponsor, Ford Australia to whom we thank for their ongoing support. The Ford Performance Racing team lead by racing champion Will Davison took to two wheels and participated in the ride, highlighting that everyone can share the road.

Give Where You Live also thanks, Gold Sponsor Powercor Australia, Silver Sponsors Adaptalift Hyster, Geelong Computer Help and WorleyParsons and In Kind Sponsors Brand Bureau, Bike Safe Victoria, Otway Fly, and Cape Otway Lightstation for their support.

Raising awareness of family violence in our community, the inaugural Duffs Jewellers Diamond Golf Classic sparkled as ladies from all golfi ng backgrounds teed off at The Sands, Torquay on Friday 19 April.

A fi eld of 70 ladies competed in the 9 hole Ambrose tournament with the winning team (Roxie Bennett, Allison Murphy, Kath Egan and Fleur Taylor) winning a pair of diamond earrings each then enjoying a gourmet luncheon hosted by Geelong’s Gym Paula Kontelj. Over $18,000 was raised for Give Where You Live.

GOLFCLASSICfor Give Where You Live

Sarah Albon, Kate Betts and Jessica Dallimore

Scott Gerard, Cr Keith Fagg, Lydia Cover and Heather Fagg

Geelong RiverFest

Get the team together and have some fun

The Dragon Boats take to the water

Are you a four or an eight?

Dress the team up and have some fun

Julie Pavletich, Jean Paul and Gabrielle Nagle

Winners: Kath Egan, Fleur Taylor, Roxie Bennett and Allison Murphy

The Ford Performance Racing team ready to ride

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Businesses helping their communities

Ross Parke, from The Good Guys helping support Give Where You Live

Game on in GeelongRegistrations for the 14th Australian Masters Games (taking place in Geelong in October) are now open.

As the offi cial Community Partner of the Games, you can support Give Where You Live via your participation in the Games or by making a donation when you register. Once you’ve registered why not set up a fundraising page for yourself or your team and challenge those around you to support you as you challenge yourself in the Australian Masters Games and help raise valuable funds for Give Where You Live.

Fundraising pages can easily be set up from the Give Where You Live’s website home page givewhereyoulive.com.au

The Give Where You Live team will compete in various events and we encourage everyone in Geelong (who is over 30 years) to grab some mates, work colleagues and family and get involved.

All information and registrations can be found here on the website www.AustralianMastersGames.com

There are many Geelong SMEs implementing their CSR strategies with great success. In terms of philanthropic contributions many SMEs are looking to innovative ways to make their contributions. The following Geelong businesses are contributing to Give Where You Live on a regular basis with some inventive initiatives.

• Jenny’s Place in Belmont asks customers to make a gold coin donation in return for gift wrapping.

• Penny’s Prime Meats in Newtown provides customers with their dog bones in return for a donation into the Give Where You Live donation tin.

• Ross Parke The Good Guys donate 20c from every receipt to Give Where You Live.

• All Geelong NAB Branches have just launched a new initiative. Every time a customer mentions Give Where You Live when they sign on for a new mortgage, NAB will donate 0.4% of the total of the mortgage to our organisation. On an average $300,000 mortgage that’s $1,200 to Give Where You Live.

What can your business do? Let us know and we’ll let Geelong know.

Innovative ways to make a contribution

There are over 6,000 small or medium businesses (SME) in the City of Greater Geelong. As large traditional manufacturing industries contract, these SMEs are a growing driver of economic activity in the region and are becoming the lifeblood of not only the economy, but our community. Given this growing importance what social responsibility do SMEs carry?

We often hear about Corporate Social Responsibility, or CSR, as it relates to large multinational companies. The theory goes that if you’re a mining company and you’re digging a big hole in the ground then you’d better make sure that you’re giving something back. But CSR should not only be seen as the domain of large companies. All companies, be they large or small, need a healthy, vibrant, strong community to operate within if they are to be successful. Communities sustain business. Communities provide labour, customers, revenue and opportunity. For any business to be successful it needs a strong community.

A strong CSR policy has many elements, not all of which can be undertaken by all businesses. But all businesses should be looking at what part of CSR they are able to undertake. Here are some ideas.

Business Philanthropy – Most successful businesses can afford a philanthropic contribution. A small monthly donation made via a business credit card can make a signifi cant difference and often will cost less than you would spend on coffee!

Business Volunteering – Nearly all community service organisations use volunteers. Skilled volunteers that can help with business planning, marketing, human resources, IT or fi nancial management are invaluable and can improve a not-for-profi t’s effectiveness dramatically.

Sustainability - All businesses should consider the effect they have on the environment around them. Our natural environment is a limited resource. Recycling, reducing waste, looking for opportunities to partner with other businesses to avoid duplication all reduce costs and makes good business sense.

Looking after your staff – All good CSR policies have an element of staff health and wellbeing. Ensuring your staff have a healthy work life balance, are supported at work through incentives, are provided with clear policies and strong HR practices all makes for a happy workforce and increased productivity.

Corporate Social Responsibility is not only the domain of big business. Nor is it a role only a few businesses should play. CSR should be a key part of every business plan. If each and every one of the 6,000 small to medium businesses in Geelong were to play just a small part, just think of the support that would be provided to our community. But more importantly a stronger community will support business growth and ensure business success. So Corporate Social responsibility is not just good for the community, it’s also good business.

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For 50 years Give Where you Live and Alcoa have partnered together to help improve the Geelong community. This partnership has included many elements including Loaned Executives, and generous support through corporate philanthropy.

However, there is no greater example of the strength of this partnership than Workplace Giving. Alcoa staff have shown phenomenal generosity and commitment to Workplace Giving since 1963.

At Give Where You Live - we are proud of our transparent and rigorous ‘best practice’ grant making process. Give Where You Live 2013 – 2014 Grants will see approximately $1.75 million allocated to over 60 projects addressing Income, Education and Health disadvantage in the Geelong region.

Each year Give Where You Live recruits over 40 external community members to assist us in the grant review process. By recruiting a wide cross section of representatives from individuals, corporate donors, Loaned Executives, Workplace Giving contributors and community service providers we ensure a good mix of stakeholders across the grant review panels. This is a great “fi t’ with our funds coming from the Geelong community - and the community assisting in prioritising and deciding where those vital funds should be directed.

Our grant panel members gain so much personally from their participation in the process. They gain increased awareness and knowledge of local needs and issues and comment that it is a great way to be part of the process of allocating where their donations go.

Each grant application is reviewed and rated by up to fi ve independent readers against key selection criteria. They then allocate scores to each in terms of Community Needs assessment, Organisational Capacity to deliver the programs, Financial Management and Grant Impact and Evaluation.

Give Where You Live staff and Board consider all ratings and recommendations for fi nal consideration and approval. All successful and unsuccessful applicants are advised and offered feedback prior to

GIVE WHERE YOU LIVE 2013-2014 GRANTS

Alcoa Pt Henry celebrates it’s 50th Birthday

the sign off of funding agreements which are presented at the formal public cheque presentation in early July.

Only charities and local service providers with Australian Tax Offi ce tax concession and deductible gift recipient status are eligible to apply for a Give Where You Live grant. All information on our 2013 – 2014 Grants can be found on our website givewhereyoulive.com.au.

The Loaned Executive Program commenced in 1966 and has had an Alcoa team member volunteering every year since, making Alcoa and its staff integral to the success of this program

At Give Where You Live we are very grateful to all of our partners for their continued support. However we would like to particularly say thank you to Alcoa and all of the Alcoa staff members that have supported us over the 50 years of our partnership and continue to support us today. It is an outstanding community partnership of which we are very proud.

Thank You Alcoa

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Give Where You Live provided $14,037 during our last grant allocation to enable improvements to the property including:

• Improvements to the original residence to enable full access doorways and bathrooms.

• Installation of water tanks and hot houses.

• Procurement of a small tractor.

These improvements have helped expand Encompass’s capacity to cater for more people and the addition of the tractor has enabled the development of a larger market garden area providing another resource to develop skills amongst participants.

Riding developing abilitiesRiding for the Disabled Barwon Centre provides horse riding programs which have therapeutic, developmental and social value for children with disabilities. This year over 55 children from 10 Geelong schools are participating.

Via your donations, Give Where You Live provided $10,000 in our last grant allocation allowing the volunteers to provide their services free of charge.

The children benefi t physically and feel good about themselves and can share this experience with their parents, peers, teachers and aides back in class. These students often have limited experiences outside of school and usually can’t recall experiences well. Many participants are shy, academically challenged and often extremely quiet or may be naughty at times and are often withdrawn in the learning environment.

These children love school on Thursdays when they attend the Riding for the Disabled program. Parents of these children often don’t hear their children are coping well or achieving well, but here they do! These children have personal experiences to share, to write about, and to express. They are developing skills self-esteem, social skills and competencies.

YOUR DONATIONS AT WORKHealth Disadvantage• Over 12,000 people in the Geelong region are living with a

disability

• Residents of Greater Geelong have a higher occurrence of mental illness than the Victorian average

• Almost 16% of Geelong’s population is aged 65 and over and by 2051 it will be 38%

(G21 Health and Wellbeing Profi le, 2009)

In the 2012-2013 Grants, Give Where You Live provided $433,995 (or 35% of funds available) in grants to Community Partners working in the priority impact area of health disadvantage. These Community Partners provide support to a large number of issues including disability, mental health, substance abuse, social isolation and vulnerable elderly, refugees and migrants.

Read on to learn of some specifi c examples of how your donations are making a difference in the Geelong region.

Helping children achieveKids Plus Foundation provides over 3,000 hours of free intensive therapy per year for babies and children with cerebral palsy and brain injuries across the Geelong region. By providing this therapy to families the Kids Plus Foundation helps to increase the participation of children in daily life, including their roles in family and social settings such as preschool and school.

Through your donations, Give Where You Live allocated $30,000 in our previous grant allocations to the Kids Plus Foundation to

provide these therapies to Geelong families.

Donna Shaw and her daughter Brodie, who has cerebral palsy quadriplegia, have been attending the Kids Plus Therapy Program since it began 10 years ago. The infl uence on their lives has been huge. “I remember our early sessions, Brodie revelled in the mental and physical stimulation. Brodie is non-verbal, but when we pulled up out the front of Kids Plus she would squeal with delight, she knew she was going to have a great play, be the centre of attention, be spoken to, considered, consulted and understood but most of all, it would be FUN….The legacy Kids Plus provides and the positive effect it has had on children and their families is immeasurable and so very, very much appreciated. Thank you to all the people in our community who support Give Where You Live in helping Kids Plus to provide this therapy program for our children.” Donna Shaw.

Building through urban farmingEncompass Community Services is a non-profi t organisation that has been engaging, encouraging and empowering people with a disability and those who are disadvantaged in the Geelong region since 1985.

Encompass Community Services purchased The Paddock in 2007which is currently being used to host their Life Skills Programs and the Farming It program, the Employment Division’s Urban Farm project and its Education and Training Department.

LIFE DOESN’T ALWAYS GO TO PLANThe diagnosis of a life-threatening illness or experiencing bereavement can suddenly change our lives forever, and can affect anyone of us at any time. The Sanctuary Counselling Centre exists to help people at times of intense vulnerability.

There is no absolute right way to deal with illness or loss but dealing with the initial shock, fear and uncertainty can enable people to feel safe enough to refl ect and consider what is right for them.

Give Where You Live provided $30,000 to The Sanctuary in our last grant allocation which has supported over 300 people with free or low cost services including counselling, meditation and wellness groups or telephone assistance.

Assistance that is vital, as one mother who had to guide her young children through the loss of their father noted, "I didn't know where to turn… I didn't know how to tell my children their Daddy wasn't coming home from hospital…. I needed help… right there and then… and The Sanctuary was there. Without The Sanctuary I do not know how my little family would have survived. I am so grateful to this organisation. I think it saved my life."

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• 57% of young people in correctional settings have had a signifi cant bereavement in childhood or adolescence.

• Approximately 110 children in the Geelong region will be parentally bereaved each year.

• 43% of those parental deaths will be as a result of cancer.

• 36% will be suicide bereavements.

With the support of Give Where You Live, Wombat’s Wish is able to help 40 children in the Geelong region cope with the death of their parent through participation in one of two weekend residential camps held each year.

This is an extremely diffi cult time for children and can potentially result in long term emotional health problems. The camps provide a therapeutic process, providing an opportunity for understanding and expressing grief and remembering, while allowing the children to have fun and build their confi dence and self-esteem. Dylan attended the most recent camp and his mother noted “Dylan has come home from Wombat’s Wish as though a heavy weight has been lifted from his shoulders. I cannot thank everyone enough.”

Did you know?

Since its move to Geelong in 2009, the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) has embraced the opportunity to be involved with, and support the Geelong community.

The TAC’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Group has a busy year ahead supporting local initiatives. Easter was a particularly fun time with the Kids Plus Hot Cross Bun Drive. The hot cross buns are popular with TAC staff, who never let a good snack go to waste, and helped raise over $1,000 in the process!

Kids Plus is a very special local, non-profi t organisation, providing intensive therapy for babies and children across the Barwon region with acquired brain injury, cerebral palsy or stroke. The TAC has also been proud to support the Bellarine Fun Run which raises additional funds for Kids Plus.

TAC staff were also encouraged to give blood over Easter, and in the lead up to Christmas. Blood stocks take the biggest hits over these two holiday periods and TAC staff help to contribute towards our region’s supplies.

The CSR Group’s Michelle Turner said “Giving blood took only an hour but could potentially save 3 lives. Being able to do that with the Club Red Group Blood Challenge is a great way for the TAC staff to give back to our community.”

TAC staff volunteers are now working with Give Where You Live to distribute MAYDAY Donation Tins to local businesses, as well as working on the Feed Geelong Appeal in October.

TAC in the communityNot only is GMHBA Health Insurance a Give Where You Live Bronze Sponsor, but for over 75 years, GMHBA has been contributing to the health and wellbeing of Geelong people. As a not-for-profi t health fund, GMHBA puts members before profi t and is dedicated to working together with locals to build stronger and healthier communities.

GMHBA aims to be at the heart of local communities by investing in the following programs and activities for members and non-members.

• Free health seminars to the public on a range of topics including: baby sleep, menopause and healthy cooking.

• Free six week fi tness and yoga sessions for members, as pictured here.

• GMHBA actively sponsor health related events and initiatives including the GMHBA Lorne Pier to Pub, Run Geelong, Mother’s Day Classic and Project Pamper.

• Members have access to a number of health and wellbeing programs aimed to prevent serious illness and support members through chronic disease management programs.

GMHBA loves being local and realises it is not what you say but how you think and what you do that makes the real difference - a major reason why they sponsor Give Where You Live.

GMHBA at the heart of our local community

GMHBA members going through their yoga positions

It’s great to see two supporters of Give Where You Live come together and help out our community. The Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) together with Ford Geelong are working together to brighten the lives of some very special children in our community.

The Ford Geelong Community Affairs Committee (GCAC) kicked off its 2013 calendar of events with the Ford Regatta at the RGYC. The event, now in its fourth year, is part of the twilight sailing competition at the RGYC. Committee, boat owners and skippers kindly allow Ford employees, family members and guests to take part in what is a fun night out on Corio Bay in a relaxed atmosphere (most of the time!)

The GCAC is a small group of Ford employees that are very passionate about what they do and the impact Ford has in the community. The group seeks to raise funds via a number of events throughout the year with the regatta being one of the major fundraising activities. 100% of the Regatta proceeds allow GCAC to stage the ‘Kids Day Out’.

Kids Day Out is an annual event that invites special needs children and their carers from a number of special education schools within the Geelong region to Adventure Park in Wallington. The children and their carers enjoy a day out with lots of great fun activities which they may normally be unable to access. Last year’s event saw approximately 400 kids plus carers participate.

A big thank you to all who made this event such a great success.

Ford Geelong Regatta 2013

Taking to Corio Bay with Ford Geelong

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Commencing in 1966, local businesses and their valued employees have been supporting the community through involvement in the Give Where You Live Loaned Executive Program (LEX).

Each year, the team of LEXs add vital arms, legs, voices and hearts to the Give Where You Live Workplace Giving program by making short presentations to Geelong workplaces to thank current Workplace Giving contributors, inform them of where their valued donations are helping and encourage others to consider joining.

Leigh Johnston has been managing the program for over 10 years says “I am very proud to have managed the Loaned Executive Program over the last ten years. It’s a program which has received national and international acknowledgement - a true endorsement of this community’s capacity to support each other. Over 1700 individuals from more than 230 businesses have participated since the fi rst Loaned Executives in 1966.”

Give Where You Live is now recruiting for the 2013 LEX Program. It is a thirteen week commitment and includes training through The Gordon and support throughout the program.

If you, or anyone you know would like to be considered to be part of the 2013 Loaned Executive Program please contact Leigh Johnston at leigh@givewhereyoulive.com.au or by calling 5229 4364.

42 years of giving – Charlie Adornetto

Since 2000, Hanlon Industries has operated as an independent, family owned and family run enterprise and has developed a community conscience, looking to support local causes where it can.

It was through her role as Community Relations Manager for Target Australia that part owner, Teresa Hanlon, became involved with Give Where You Live. “I represented Target as a Loaned Executive and gave a Workplace Giving presentation to the team at Hanlon Industries”. The result was overwhelming, with the majority of employees signing up to Workplace Giving. For each dollar that employees choose to deduct from their pay, Hanlon Industries matches with its own contribution.

Teresa says the program has opened their eyes to just how infl uential a business can be, realising that no business is too big or too small to support the community. “It’s amazing how quickly the payroll deductions can add up, making a signifi cant contribution that benefi ts so many in the community. A little goes a long way.” New workers at Hanlon’s are immediately presented with Give Where You Live information and donation forms. It’s the company’s way of demonstrating that the program is considered invaluable to their operation.

Please contact Leigh Johnston on 5229 4364 if your organisation would like to make a contribution or commence Workplace Giving.

Hanlon Industries - givin’ where we’re livin’

Charlie Adornetto has been diligently working at Alcoa since 1971. When he commenced at the smelter he also signed up for Workplace Giving at Give Where You Live, then know as the Geelong Community Chest. He is a strong believer that people need to support the community in which they live.

Charlie became further entrenched in the work of Give Where You Live when in 1995 he signed up for the Loaned Executive

Program which opened his eyes to just how many organisations and individuals were supported through Give Where You Live. Charlie continues to give to the Workplace Giving program as he fi nds it benefi cial that one organisation supports so many programs that assist the community.

Thanks for the support over the last 42 years Charlie, the Geelong community is so grateful.

The team at Hanlon Industries

Calling all Loaned Executives – recruiting now

Geelong NAB branches are committed to supporting their local community and have been in partnership with Give Where You Live for over 25 years.

As a show of this support, all Geelong NAB branches will donate 0.4% of any new mortgage to Give Where You Live, simply mention Give Where You Live upon application.

Geelong NAB branches are happy to provide a free review of any of your banking or lending requirements, simply give us a call.

You have nothing to lose but plenty to gain, so give us a call today.

Contact Damien Pearson, Branch Manager Geelong West on 5223 8600 or damien.w.pearson@nab.com.au

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Shell’s Geelong refi nery is making a difference in its local community through its social investments and grants program. The aim always is to build the capacity of people in the community, particularly focusing on education.

Glastonbury’s PLAY program, is tailored for children’s early years, supported by Shell in the northern suburbs. In the primary years, Shell supports the BlueEarth program that has benefi ted all children in 11 local schools, some of these children will also have been involved in Water Smart Kids.

Shell – investing in the community

Dani Parker (The fOrT), Viktor Cebergs (artist) and Debbie Williams, Chair of the Shell ECGP Committee

At the later end of the education spectrum, Limeburners Link benefi ts people from high schools and community members of all ages. As well as providing certifi cated training, the program has an environmental benefi t too, working to rehabilitate rare and endangered native grasses on City of Greater Geelong land around Limeburners Lagoon at the end of Hovells Creek.

Shell spends hundreds of thousands of dollars a year on strategically targeted social investments. In addition, the refi nery’s Employee Community Grants Program (ECGP) has awarded more than a quarter of a million dollars to local organisations in the Corio and Norlane area. The maximum grant is $5,000 with a strong focus on providing education and benefi ts to the local community.

A program funded through the ECGP is masters@thefort. A program facilitated by world-renowned painter and sculptor Viktor Cebergs encourages passionate and talented young artists to develop their skills and connect like-minded youths through positive activities by providing art classes for disadvantaged youth, culminating in entry into Masters in the Making; a junior artist exhibition providing a real-life goal for students to showcase their work in a professional gallery. masters@thefort has the added bonus of using the fort youth centre, providing a safe place for young people to relax, socialise and interact.

Andrew Neilson (Commodore), Bill Mithen and Phil Clohesy

Give Where You Live and the Royal Geelong Yacht Club are excited to announce Give Where You Live as the Yacht Club’s new Community Partner.

Since its beginnings in 1859, the Royal Geelong Yacht Club has been fostering the sport of sailing within the region and showcasing the Geelong Waterfront through events including the popular Festival of Sails, attracting thousands of people to the Geelong region each year.

The partnership will see the two organisations work together to raise funds that will go towards improving the local community.

“With a strong history in the region, we are delighted to partner with a Geelong based charity, where funds raised are distributed across a number of community organisations within the region.

We look forward to working in partnership with Give Where You Live to mutually support and generate funds that will benefi t our local community.” Phil Clohesy, General Manager, Royal Geelong Yacht Club.

Royal Geelong Yacht Club – a partnership

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Does your small business think BIG?Geelong’s Small-Medium Business (SME) owners know only too well of the challenges they face to remain competitive and profi table while being a great community contributor, supporting the community in which they operate?

Do you say “Yes” to every request for donations? Do you make one substantial donation per year, which can be tough on cash-fl ow?

What if there was a way of making a small monthly donation to a philanthropic organisation which then ensures those funds reach the most disadvantaged in our community? This is Geelong’s small to medium businesses chance to think BIG!

In July, Give Where You Live will launch its BIG Program – Businesses Investing In Geelong. The concept is simple; it’s about lots of SMEs joining to make a BIG impact!

We have a target of 1,000 Geelong SMEs signing on to give $50 (Bronze), $100 (Silver) or $200 (Gold) a month. A donation of as little as $1.65 a day can make a huge difference to our community. BIG is also a great way of highlighting Give Where You Live as your organisation’s preferred charity of choice, which in turn assists so many other organisations and people in need.

“There are approximately 6,000 SMEs in the Geelong region. We have a target of welcoming 1,000 of them to the BIG Program - generating more than $500,000 per year for the community. The monthly donation causes minimal impact to cash-fl ow, yet makes a

It’s time to think BIG!! signifi cant annual contribution, what a fantastic program to be part of.” BIG Program Manager, Leigh Johnston commented.

We are already welcoming organisations on board as BIG partners including, Belmont Stereo Systems, PrincipleFocus, Howard Gardening, Mawson Motors, Aikman Engineering, Draper’s Civil Contracting, Gartland Real Estate, Geelong Brush Company, Geelong Cemeteries Trust, Barrier Security, Goodall Quality Meats, Hearing Aid Specialists, Ocean Approach, Peak Pharmacy Bellarine and Think Technology.

Les Duck, owner of Belmont Stereo Systems has been giving a monthly donation to Give Where You Live for over 15 years and commented “A small donation can go such a long way. I got involved with Give Where You Live because it makes good business sense to give to your community and it also gives me the opportunity to say, this is where I give.”

If your organisation would like to join BIG and help make a difference please contact Leigh Johnston at leigh@givewhereyoulive.com.au or phone 5229 4364.

Les Duck, Belmont Stereo Systems and BIG Program Manager Leigh Johnston.