Links and Affiliations
The ARA Group is a proud sponsor of the following organisations:
The ARA Group is a Champion Sponsor of Taronga Zoo. The ARA Group’s sponsorship provides support to the Taronga Foundation’s contribution to conservation.
For more information on Taronga and Taronga Western Plains Zoos’, visit: www.taronga.org.au
The ARA Group is a corporate sponsor of YWCA'S Big Brothers Big Sisters Program.
YWCA'S Big Brothers Big Sisters is a nationally accredited Program. Trained and screened volunteers are matched with an individual child. By spending time with a responsible adult doing everyday activities, the young person is able to explore different skills and experiences that increase their sense of self worth, improve their relationships and develop their potential at home, school and in the community. Big Brothers Big Sisters brings about profound positive change in the way these young people feel about themselves and how they view their world.
Each year approximately 160 children benefit from YWCA's Big Brothers Big Sisters Program. More than 3000 children have benefited since the YWCA introduced the Program into Australia 28 years ago.
The Program relies largely on the success of the annual fundraiser "The Mother of All Balls". The Ball contributes around $500,000 annually to the operation of the program.
For more information on YWCA'S Big Brothers Big Sisters Program, visit: www.ywcansw.com.au/mentoring/big_brothers_big_sisters.php
Bear Cottage
ARA Group companies provide facility maintenance services to Bear Cottage on a no-cost basis. The ARA’s air conditioning business, ACES, is a key partner of Bear Cottage and has been providing air conditioning services to Bear Cottage for the past 6 years. Automatic Fire provides Bear Cottage with fire protection services.
Bear Cottage is the first children's hospice in NSW. It is a place where children with terminal illnesses and their families can stay from time to time and receive rest and medical care in a home-like environment. In addition to providing respite and end of life care, Bear Cottage runs a number of other programs aimed at supporting the entire family.
Bear Cottage is located at Manly on Sydney's Northern Beaches and is designed as a large family beach home. Families do not pay for any Bear Cottage services and all operating expenses are raised entirely through community donations.
For more information on Bear Cottage visit: www.bearcottage.chw.edu.au
Variety Australia
The ARA Group has been involved with Variety Club’s Melbourne Christmas Party for Special Children since 2007. For the past 15 years, Variety Club has held a Christmas party for children with special needs such as a life threatening illness, suffering a disability, victims of abuse or disadvantaged through circumstance.
The 2008 Children’s Party took place on 11 December at the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre and was attended by more than 5000 children. The ARA Group provided sponsorship for the event and employees from ARA Group Melbourne companies volunteered their time to assist with set-up of the party and with activities on the day of the party.
For more information on Variety Australia visit: www.varietyaustralia.org.au
Multiple Sclerosis Australia
ARA Group employees and their families participated in the 2008 Annual Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Australia, Sydney to Wollongong Bike Ride to help raise money for people affected by MS.
For more information on MS Australia visit: www.msaustralia.org.au/gongride/
Oxfam Trailwalker Sydney
The ARA team was one of 500 teams who walked 100km on the weekend of 29-31 August 2008, on the Great North Walk and the Harbour to Hawkesbury Walking Track in the bushland of northern Sydney. The goal is to get your team across 100km of Australian bush in less than 48 hours - and to raise at least $1,000 to help overcome poverty and suffering around the world and support Oxfam's work in 26 countries, including Indigenous Australia.
Oxfam Trailwalker began in 1981 and is the world's greatest team challenge and one of the toughest. More than $2million has been raised from the 2008 walk.
For more information on Oxfam Trailwalker Sydney Visit: www2.oxfam.org.au/trailwalker/sydney/
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