Cazalys in the Community
Cazalys is excited and proud to be supporting community events, and although the club is involved with supporting AFL movement at the club, we are all about helping the wider community where possible as well.
Cazalys wins Award for 'Best Community Service by a Club' - 15th March 2011
Cazalys has been recognised at the annual IGT Clubs Queensland Awards for excellence at the Gala presentation at the Brisbane Convention Center last week. The awards are held every year and showcase the state's brightest and best Club venues and people, for an evening of recognition.
Cazalys took out the Award for the "Best Community Service by a Licensed Club" in Queensland for its contributions and involvement in a wide array of community organisations. "I am very proud of this award as it demonstrates that Cazalys is a leader in its contributions and involvement with the wider community" General Manager Jason Salecich said. "The Club industry has recognised Cazalys as providing the Best Community service to our community as compared to any other club in Queensland and that is an accolade that we are very proud to hold."
Adopt-a-Club: Sherwood AFL Club - 2nd March 2011
Club's Queensland is an industry body that Cazalys belongs to who represent the interests of community clubs throughout the State. After the Brisbane Flooding, Club's Queensland put a call out to all of its members to 'adopt' another Community Club who had suffered damage. Cazalys has adopted Sherwood AFL Club in Chelmer and has donated $5,000 to the Club on behalf of the members and the Cairns Community. There will also be money tins around the Cazalys, so any spare change you can give to Sherwood would be greatly appreciated.
POWER to the People - 7th Feb 2011
Cyclone Yasi bought yet another cycle of wind and destruction to rural districts south of Cairns in early Feburary , leaving homes and business trashed and power and phones cut to the area. A call out was given from Tenni's Heavy Vehicle Driver Training who were driving up and down the coast offering physical and mental support to the area, that the Bingle Bay Cafe required a generator to power a washing machine for the community to use. Cazalys was able to source and hire a generator, and Tenni's did the delivering to a greatful group of people, in freshly washed clothes!
Cairns Gives Back: Flood Relief Appeal - 26th Jan 2011
It was not so long ago after Cyclone Larry that Cairns and districts received a helping hand from the rest of Australia. Cazalys felt it was our turn to pay it back after the recent flooding in South East Queensland and organisned a 'Mega Raffle' to help raise money for the Premiers Flood Relief Appeal. Local business donated prizes and Cazalys sold tickets from the Club and online. Several thousand dollars was raised and donated on behalf of the Cairns Community.
I beleive in Christmas Salvation Army Toy Drive - 17th Dec 2010
The end of the Cazalys ‘I believe in Christmas’ Toy Drive drew to a close on Friday the 17th of December with the official handover to the Salvation Army.
The Toy Drive kicked off on Monday the 22nd of November with Cairns locals and business encouraged to donate new toys and cash for the Salvo’s to distribute to families in need over the Christmas period. The pile of presents under the Christmas tree at Cazalys slowly grew to epic proportions, with the toys rising above the fence that was meant to hold them in.
Major Colin Robinson of the Salvation Army was on hand to collect the toys “I’m just amazed at the generosity of Australians, especially around Christmas time”. “The toys will be distributed amongst kids from needy families within the Cairns region, which will also be accompanied with a food hamper”. The mountain of presents was so high this year that one of the Salvation Armies furniture trucks had to be called in to make the pick up.
Always pleased to lend a helping hand was the Cazalys Christmas Elves, who also donated $1,000 cash on behalf of the Club and it’s members.
Seniors Christmas Party - 29th Nov 2010
Cazalys holds an annual seniors Christmas party of all the elderly in Cairns. We got a lovely wrap up in the RSL Cares 'InTouch' magazine.
Spinal Injuries Association: WINNER Best Sporting Facility - 4th Nov 2010
Cazalys was very proud to be announced the '2010 Inclusive Community Champion' for the 'Best Sporting Facility' on the 4th of November 2010. Cazalys was recognised for having facilities available to be accessed by everyone in the community, regardless of mobility.
TTNQ Awards 2010 - 30th Oct 2010
Cazalys was very proud to sponsor the award for Indigenous Tourism at the recent 2010 TTNQ Tourism Awards. Echo Creek took out the honours with their ‘Spirit of the Rainforest’ Tour.
Tourism Tropical North Queensland (TTNQ) is the official Regional Tourism Organisation for the Tropical North Queensland region of Australia, from Cape York and Torres Strait to Mission Beach and out west to the Gulf Savannah region.
TTNQ is a membership based company. Their Mission is to grow sustainable tourism with a vision for Tropical North Queensland to be the world’s best tropical holiday destination.
Marketed as ‘Tropical North Queensland - Adventurous by nature’, the region invites visitors to unleash their adventurous nature. The natural environment is the key attraction of the region which has two World Heritage areas – the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics rainforest. Adventurous experiences that bring visitors in contact with the natural environment include high adrenaline activities such as white water rafting, jungle surfing and skydiving and the gentler adventures of walking in the rainforest, snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef and touring the waterfall circuit of the Tablelands.
Pink VS Blue Charity Trivia Night - 23rd Oct 2010
Cazalys proudly supported the Pink Vs Blue Trivia night which raised money for Breast Cancer & Prostate Cancer.
Yellow Pages Cardiac Challenge - 24th Sept 2010
Cazalys Stadium was the starting point again this year for the 2010 Cardiac Challenge. The Cardiac Challenge is an initiative of the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation to promote healthy lifestyles and raise funds and awareness for Cardiac Care in the north. Anyone interested in participating in the 2011 Cardiac Challenge can contact Glenys Duncombe on (07) 4050 6327.
Emma's Quest - 11th Sept 2010
Baby Emma was born at Cairns Base Hospital on the 9th of February 2010 and has been diagnosed with with Cerebral Palsy. Emma's Quest has been initiated to raise $35,000 to help Emma receive this therapy at a special clinic in Germany. As part of the fundraising, Cazalys hosted a Trivia Night in September to help raise money for Emma to receive her treatment. The trivia night at Cazalys raised a whopping $8,000! Not only for a great cause, but a huge night of fun was had by all!
If you would like to donate email: helpemma@optusnet.com.au
"Hi Vikki & Jason,
We want to thank you both so very much for your support and generous use of the Cazaly's facilities.We couldn't have got to where we are without your support.
Jason, a big thank you, for overseeing the trivia rounds (and wearing the Police cap to go with the theme of the night). ..We raised over $8000 in additional funds on the night ...giving us a total now of over $20,000.
Thank you again....IMMENSELY!
All the best, Monica Mesch - Fundraising Co-ordinator "Emma's Quest"
Cazalys Fishing Club Donates $15,000 to the Far North Queensland Hospital Foundation
The Cazalys Cairns Community Fund
Each year Cazalys Cairns is proud to donate $50,000 to Community Organisations and worthy indivuals via its Community Fund.
The Fund was launched in 2008 and gives grants to people and organisations in the local area who strive make a difference or work hard to achieve sporting, academic or artistic excellence but require funding to reach their goals.
Past beneficies of the funds have included the Celebal Palsy League, the Queensland Guide Dogs Associateion, the Rotary Duck Race, Queensland Tennis, and various individuals who required funding to assist them in their goals.
The Cazalys Cairns Community Fund has a simple objective: to better the lives of people in Far North Queensland. Accordingly, the Fund is offering:
- A maximum of $1,000 to individuals. Grants can be used in their pursuit of sport, academic or performing art. Applicants must be full-time students if applying in the academic field
- A maximum of $5,000 to not for profit organisations
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Clubs Smile for a Child
Clubs Smile for a Child is a club industry initiative that supports Queensland charities working with Queensland children who require various forms of medical assistance.
Each year participating Queensland clubs (RSL, surf life saving, community, bowls, golf, football, soccer, and more) raise vital funds by selling merchandise (eg t-shirts, caps, badges, lollies), running events (eg movie screenings, sporting days, fundraising dinners, auctions), and providing generous club donations.
In 2009, Clubs Smile for a Child again set a grand and admirable target of raising $1 Million through the fundraising activities of member clubs for the Foundation's three selected 2009 beneficiaries -
Since its inception in 2002, the Foundation has raised over $1.7 Million for various beneficiaries, all in the name of putting smiles on the faces of Queensland children and their families in times of vital medical need.
For more information about Clubs Smile for a Child please contact the Clubs Smile for a Child Team on 07 3252 0770 or on smile@clubsqld.com.au. In the meantime, we thank you wholeheartedly and sincerely for your generous support and donations.