Supporting local community initiatives across Queensland
At RACQ, we love seeing Queenslanders come together. That's why we proudly offer sponsorship programs that are meaningful to the Queensland community.
Since 2017, our grassroots sponsorships programs have helped over 50 organisations, businesses, clubs, associations and charities all across Queensland.
Local initiatives we have sponsored include:
- Back-to-school kits for underprivileged students
- Community gardens
- Men’s sheds
- Defibrillators for community clubs
- Historic car rallies
- Activities for children with disabilities
- Community food kitchens
Our current program:
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The sponsorship initiative aligns with one or more of RACQ's corporate responsibility categories -
The initiative’s event, program, or activity is based in Queensland
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The initiative provides a service or other benefit to Queenslanders in their local communities
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RACQ members and their communities are among the current or potential beneficiaries of the initiative
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The sponsorship offers RACQ measurable benefits commensurate with the value of the sponsorship, e.g. positive media coverage, a high degree of visibility within the local or wider community or other reputational enhancement
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The initiative is either a proven proposition in terms of its merit or ability to deliver community and sponsor benefits or is supported by a sound business case demonstrating its potential to deliver such benefits
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The application is for a one-off initiative contained within a single year
Alignment with RACQ
All proposed sponsorships must demonstrate how they align with one or more of RACQ’s corporate responsibility categories.
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MobilitySupporting initiatives relating to the mobility needs of our members and their communities and enhancing the security and sustainability of their transport choices.
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LifestyleSupporting Queensland institutions, organisations and events that are a fundamental part of Queensland and who we are as Queenslanders.
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WellbeingSupporting Queensland through emergency response, disaster recovery and initiatives encouraging community wellbeing.
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SustainabilitySupporting initiatives that preserve Queensland’s environmental sustainability and safeguard our members and their communities against climate impacts.
People’s Choice Winner
As part of RACQ’s Community Sponsorship program in 2021, The Foodbasket was voted People’s Choice winner and received a grant of $4000. The Foodbasket is a not-for-profit grocery store in Maryborough providing free and low-cost groceries to people on low income. They also provide Emergency Relief to people in need, Breakfast Club to 13 schools in the region and assist in the provision of food to local community kitchens. The grant will support the running costs of the vehicle that distributed the donated food from local supermarkets. This initiative will benefit the local community by providing food to those who need it most.
