Leinster Race Club and Community TAB to fundraise for local St John Ambulance
Leinster Race Club and Community TAB have joined forces to raise funds for Leinster St John Ambulance at the annual Leinster Cup on Saturday 17 October.
Leinster Race Club President Peter Craig said the partnership is a great way to support the community on Cup day.
“Leinster Cup provides the Goldfields region with a community event where everyone comes together, so it is a great opportunity for locals to support their local ambulance service,” Mr Craig said.
“Leinster St John Ambulance is a strong group of volunteers supporting and keeping our community going, and funds raised on the day will go towards attracting more volunteers to support their service.”
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 donation to Leinster St John Ambulance is just one 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.