Community CPS Australia - Community Marketing

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At Community CPS we are proud to support these organisations through our Community Membership sponsorship programs.

Community Marketing is how we connect with our local communities. It includes initiatives such as sponsoring local sporting clubs or community events, presentations at nearby schools and engaging with local communities through our staff Volunteer Days which provide each staff member with the opportunity to spend a day volunteering for a charity.

At Community CPS we believe in giving back!

Supporting our local community is more than just part of our name - it’s what we do, every day. The staff at Community CPS Australia are committed to being an active and supportive part of our local communities and we value the personal efforts of individuals and groups who also share the same commitment.

Young Canberra Citizen of the Year

The Young Canberra Citizen of the Year Awards highlight the hard work and dedication of young people aged 12- 25 years who contribute to the ACT community.

These Awards are significant because they recognise young people's personal efforts, their desire to achieve and be actively be involved in their community. The diversity and talent of individual young people and groups from a wide range of backgrounds are recognised in areas including community work, sport, education, science, culture, the arts and the environment.

Community CPS Australia has been a proud sponsor of the awards since 2000. We congratulate this years winners of the awards.

For more details on the winners and their accomplishments please click here. For more information on the Young Canberra Citizen of the Year Awards please click here

Community CPS staff member, Ross Norgate and Amy Banson

Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol

The Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol, Batemans Bay, plays a vital roll in our community providing rescue operations for local boaters. These rescues range from towing in vessels that have run out of fuel to emergency life saving operations. At Community CPS we not only pride our selves on giving our members great financial service and reduced fees but also proudly supporting our local community and are happy to be affiliated with this wonderful organization.

Windmill Performing Arts

Community CPS is proud to be a Corporate Partner for the Adelaide Season of the Windmill Performing Arts production ‘Cat’.

Windmill Performing Arts is Australia's flagship performing arts company for children and family audiences. The company prides itself on engaging families and enriching children's cultural life through high quality performance experiences.

In association with the Advertiser Little Big Book club, Windmill continues its work in the creation of performance experiences for very young children. Cat is based on the Book ‘Cat’ by Mike Dumbleton and Craig Smith.

The ‘sold out’ Adelaide Season will play at the State Library of South Australia from 7 – 15 May 2008.

To find out more about Windmill Performing Arts and their upcoming productions, visit www.windmill.org.au

CREDIT UNION CHRISTMAS PAGEANT

This years Credit Union Christmas Pageant will be held on November 8, 2008 starting at 9.45am sharp!

Community CPS Australia is thrilled to be a sponsor of this iconic South Australian event along with five other South Australian Credit Unions.

First held in 1933, the annual Credit Union Christmas Pageant is regarded as one of the world’s great pageants. Join the hundreds of thousands of locals who line the 3.35km city street route to watch this famous parade. From humble beginnings with just eight horse drawn floats and four bands, the event has grown over the past 75 years. The Credit Union Christmas Pageant comprises of 75 sets, including 57 floats, 15 bands, dancing groups, clowns and walking sets.

More than 1,800 people (including dedicated Community CPS staff) will make up the characters, dancers, musicians and drivers in the pageant with some 200 other volunteers working behind the scenes and a further 200 police and emergency fire services on hand.

For more information on the Credit Union Christmas Pageant visit www.cupageant.com.au Community CPS staff clowning around.

Langhorne Creek – A Night on the Quiet

Community CPS has once again agreed to sponsor the Langhorne Creek ‘A Night on the Quiet’ which will be held on May 3^rd at the Langhorne Creek Memorial Park. This gala event aims to bolster local business and promote the premium grape region whilst raising funds to support water based sustainable environmental projects within the area through ‘Save the Murray’. With good food and wine, guests will be entertained by the talented Ross Wilson formerly of Daddy Cool.

For further details, please click here

Debating SA

Community CPS is proud to be the major sponsor of Debating SA for a sixth successive year. As a credit union we believe it is important to support the development of our young debaters – future leaders in our community. Debating is a wonderful opportunity to improve self-esteem, confidence, presentation skills and general knowledge. It is also a chance to learn the values of teamwork, problem solving, negotiation and working towards a common goal.

Debating SA is a not-for-profit association that operates across South Australia to allow students from schools and community organisations to participate in an education-based activity. Debating promotes the development of communication, interpersonal and research skills, analytical thinking and sportsmanship

For further information on Debating SA at www.debatingsa.com.au

Larry the Laser

In March of 2007, a public appeal was launched to raise funds for the Newborn Intensive Care Foundation (NICF) to purchase a desperately needed eye laser.

With the very generous support of MIX 106.3 and the Canberra Community, these funds were raised.

Larry the Laser will be used to perform eye surgery to prevent permanent damage to premature infants born with a condition called Retinopathy. If left untreated retinopathy can result in retinal detachment and even blindness.

Previously the ACT has had to send our delicate newborns that required use of the laser to Sydney for this special eye surgery. Travel is often very traumatic and upsetting for families, not to mention the risks involved with transporting premature babies for surgery. Community CPS staff found the situation incredibly disappointing and something we wanted to be involved in having remedied as quickly as possible.

Picture: Kellie Edwards, Peter Cursley (NCIF Chairman) & Rachel Markwart

Community CPS has been assisting the NICF for approximately four years now and is committed to helping them raise the necessary funds for vital pieces of equipment.

Woden Swim Club

Community CPS Australia has recently provided sponsorship to the fantastic kids at the Woden Swim Club. The Woden “Sharks” Swim Club (WSC) was established in Canberra in 1971. Since its inception, the WSC has grown to become one of the largest and most successful swim clubs in the Canberra region. The WSC currently has approximately 150 swimmers, ranging in age from 4 to 18 years, and in ability from pre-competitive swimmers to swimmers who have achieved national and international time standards. Club swimmers have been successful in various Australian state and national events, and also internationally (including Athens 2004). Community CPS are very proud to assist the Woden Swim Club reach their goals.

Woden Swim Club

CANBERRA TIMES FUN RUN

The Canberra Times Fun Run was first held in 1976 to commemorate the newspapers 50^th anniversary. The 10km course record is held by Robert De Castella in 29 minutes and 1 second for the 1990 run. Krishna Wood set the fastest time for women in 1986 when she crossed the line in 32 minutes and 20 seconds. The course can be completed either by running or walking.

Community CPS Australia has been a proud sponsor of this event since 1991. We encourage our
members, staff and their families to participate, as all proceeds from the fun run are to donated to the ACT division of the Heart Foundation.

For details on the run and how to enter the 2008 Canberra Times Fun Run, please click here

VIKINGS RUGBY CLUB

Community CPS Australia has been a platinum sponsor of the Vikings Rugby club since 2005.

From humble beginnings in 1973, Tuggeranong Vikings have developed into a powerful rugby juggernaut with high aspirations and a highly motivated administration.

Community CPS Australia is proud to support this dynamic club and the ACT sporting community.
To find out more about Vikings and when their next game is being played, please visit www.vikingsrugby.com.au for more information.

TRIATHLON ACT

Community CPS began our long running partnership with Triathlon ACT in 1999. Triathlon ACT (TACT) is the peak body representing triathlon in the Canberra region. TACT is a member-based organisation responsible for the development, promotion and administration of triathlons and related multi-sport events in Canberra

You will find people from all walks of life are hooked on the great lifestyle that training for triathlon brings. There is a strong friendly, social side to the sport with affiliated Triathlon clubs offering a range of training sessions each week catering for all levels of fitness.

The TRYStars program is open to all kids aged 7-15years who like to have fun, get fit and be healthy at the same time. The aim of the program is to encourage all kids to have fun in triathlon. The events are held in a fun and safe environment with qualified coaches to ensure you learn and have a great time!

Please visit www.triathlonact.com.au for more information about Triathlon ACT.

HEART FOUNDATION

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Australia, accounting for 38% of all deaths in 2002; claiming the lives of more than one in three Australians. Community CPS Australia recently teamed up with the Heart Foundation to promote heart health in the Canberra region.

For our staff, special information sessions were set up to advise how to keep your heart healthy in an office environment.

For our members, stands manned by Heart Foundation volunteers were set up at our Personal Financial Centres during Heart Week. Members received valuable information on heart health and were able to purchase merchandise that assisted in funding further life saving research by the Heart Foundation. For more information on heart health please go to www.heartfoundation.com.au

SCOUTS ADELAIDE GANG SHOW

The Adelaide Gang Show is the performing arts section of the Scout Association with participation open also to Girl Guides.

The Gang Show is Adelaide’s premiere youth theatre organisation run by the Scout Association (and Girl Guides) with a history spanning back to 1961. This production has provided an opportunity to thousands of young South Australians to be immersed in a full scale variety show performed in a professional theatre. The Scouts and Girl Guides are given the opportunity to develop the theatrical skills not only as actors, singers, dancers, and musicians, but also the important jobs that happen backstage like choreography, sound, lighting, costume design, and administration.

Much like the Scouts, Community CPS Australia is extremely proud to support this tremendous opportunity for our young people to be involved in the Adelaide Gang Show. We believe it’s important to empowering future generations and an important part of that process is to ensure opportunities such as the Adelaide Gang Show thrive.

Scouts at The Adelaide gang Show

If you are interested in going along to a show, visit www.adelaidegangshow.com for more details.