Coolgardie Racing Club and Community TAB to fundraise for local community groups
Coolgardie Racing Club and Community TAB have joined forces to raise funds for the Coolgardie Lions Club and 1st Boulder Scouts at Coolgardie Cup, held at Kalgoorlie Boulder Racing Club on Sunday 6 September.
Coolgardie Racing Club Secretary Bea Foxley said the club is thrilled to continue their involvement with the Community TAB initiative.
“We have been partnering with Community TAB for many years, and we enjoy being able to support the local groups that need it,” Ms Foxley said.
“We have chosen to raise funds for Coolgardie Lions Club and 1st Boulder Scouts, so we can assist them in running their organisations for our local community.”
Community TAB will be matching funds raised on the day up to $2,000.
RWWA Chairman Jeff Ovens said the positive effects of the Community TAB program have been extensive for regional WA, with 49 of WA’s race clubs based in regional communities.
“RWWA recognises that race clubs across WA play an important role in their community, contributing both economically and socially, with partnerships like these an example of the strong connection race clubs have within the communities in which they operate,” Mr Owens said.
“Community TAB is proud to play our part in giving back to the community, and our donations to Coolgardie Lions Club and 1st Boulder Scouts are just two of more than 50 community organisations that will be supported as part of the program.”
The Community TAB dollar matching program has been in effect from early 2015 and has since raised over $600,000 for not-for-profit organisations around WA through partnerships with local race clubs.