Nautilus Aviation donates 100 footballs to regional schools and communities
Good Yarns Drivers of educational disadvantage in remote communities. Donate Today! Regular contributions fund essential learning and support programs at AFL Cape York House ensuring our young people gain the skills they need to succeed in school and in life. Donate Today! Nautilus Aviation donates 100 footballs to regional schools and communities August 15, 2024 The AFL Cape York Foundation was one of several schools and organisations in the Far North and the Torres Strait Islands to benefit from a recent donation of footballs by Nautilus Aviation. The local commercial aviation company has a longstanding relationship with AFL Cape York Ltd with a strong focus on community engagement, particularly in Torres Strait and Cape York communities, and has donated 100 footballs to northern Australian communities as part of this endeavour. Nautilus Aviation CEO Aaron Finn said it was important to engage with the communities on the islands and in the Northern Territory. “We spend a lot of time on the islands and in the Northern Territory, and we link communities with major centres, take out essential services and suppliers in our helicopters – we’re engaging on a daily basis with these communities,” he said. “This year we purchased 100 footballs to distribute from our helicopters to kids in the Torres Strait, East Arnhem Land, and across the Northern Territory. “Working in conjunction with AFL Cape York and AFL NT, we put their logos on the balls and supplied the kids with pumps as well.” According to Mr Finn, the donation is part of an initiative to maintain positive relationships, connect with communities, and get kids involved in sport. “You find that you go out to these remote places and the kids have really old or damaged balls because they don’t get a lot of access to new sporting equipment, so that’s where the whole idea of the football donation came from,” he said. “We are proud to be associated with AFL Cape York and with AFL in general, and the opportunities they provide to kids from remote communities.” AFL Cape York General Manager Rick Hanlon said he was grateful to Nautilus Aviation for their support in accessing schools. “2023 was the first time any football code was able to get to every one of Tagai State College’s 17 campuses across the Torres Strait Islands,” he said. “AFL Cape York were able to run AFL programs at every campus, and that was thanks to our relationship with Nautilus Aviation and their support for our initiatives in getting kids engaged in sport.” Mr Hanlon said the relationship between AFL Cape York and the Torres Strait Islands has grown exponentially in the last two to three years. “This donation of footballs from Nautilus Aviation will further enhance that as we get the game into more locations,” he said. “We hold really good relationships and work collaboratively with Tagai State College and health services across the Torres Strait, as well as the Torres Strait Island Regional Council and Torres Strait Regional Authority. “Our team on the ground who go up to the islands have developed a lot of those relationships and connections and rolled out our programs across the Cape York Peninsula, Gulf Savannah, and the Torres Strait islands.” According to Mr Hanlon, the aim of these AFL programs is to promote the game and get local students involved in physical activity. This fosters teamwork and promotes healthy lifestyles as well as school engagement and an awareness of the pathways and opportunities available to kids through pursuing sport. “The Nautilus Aviation CEO Aaron Finn has been heavily involved in local AFL, and his support and enthusiasm in helping us to bring AFL to kids in remote communities has been fantastic,” Mr Hanlon said. “We thank Nautilus Aviation for their ongoing support in bringing these opportunities to young people.” Return to blog post page Related News & Articles
The Brisbane Lions have re-signed for the 50-50 Charity Raffle to raise funds for charity partners across the 2024 season.
Good Yarns Drivers of educational disadvantage in remote communities. Donate Today! Regular contributions fund essential learning and support programs at AFL Cape York House ensuring our young people gain the skills they need to succeed in school and in life. Donate Today! The Brisbane Lions have re-signed for the 50-50 Charity Raffle to raise funds for charity partners across the 2024 season. July 22, 2024 This year, each charity partner will be given a dedicated Lions home game to support their cause, with promotional activities adding to the funds raised through the 50-50 Charity Raffle. Members and fans can pre-purchase 50-50 Charity Raffle tickets online to support these great charities as well as supporting them on game day at The Gabba. As part of Opening Round the Lions will be raising funds for the Women’s Legal Service, with a guaranteed $50,000 prize on offer. Brisbane Lions CEO, Greg Swann said the club is committed to supporting our wider community and want to lend a helping hand to those who need it most. “It is fantastic that we can support these charities and help raise funds which enables these organisations to deliver services to the community. “Since joining forces with 50-50 Charity Raffle in 2019 , we’ve helped to raise almost $880,000 for our charity partners. “The work that these charities do is amazing and often unsung, so being able to help these organisations fundraise is a real privilege.” Sascha Coglan, General Manager of 50-50 Charity Raffle, said the partnership with the Lions is going from strength to strength. “The 50-50 Charity Raffle is proud to work with sporting clubs and community organisations to raise valuable funds for Australian causes,” Coglan said. “We’re thrilled to foster a strong partnership with the Brisbane Lions, enhancing game day excitement for fans and giving them the chance to win big cash prizes while supporting Lions Legacy charities. “We’re excited for the season ahead and encourage members and fans to help support the Lions Legacy charities and the Queenslanders they support. Lions Legacy will feature as a partner this year who assists to drive outcomes through a range of areas from scholarships to community programs helping those who need assistance. A major change this year will see the Lions, in conjunction with Lions Legacy, put up a guaranteed minimum prize for each raffle which will aim to boost the funds raised for each charity. The 50-50 Charity Raffle sees half of the funds raised go to one lucky winner with the charity partner receiving the remaining funds. As we lead into each Lions AFL home game, head to https://5050charityraffle.com.au/lions/ to get into the draw. The Brisbane Lions are thrilled to announce the following partners for the 50-50 Charity Raffles throughout the 2024 Toyota AFL season. Return to blog post page Related News & Articles
