The corporate social responsibility arm of Australia's largest global insurer and its charity partners have celebrated their achievements with a well-deserved day out at the Sydney Swans vs Fremantle game on Saturday.
QBE Foundation treated volunteers and employees from charity partners Brainwave, Camp Quality, The Big Issue, The Kids’ Cancer Project, Assistance Dogs Australia, and Foodbank as well as Swans' charity partners to food and entertainment before the match in
QBE’s club room at the SCG.
“This special occasion gives us the opportunity to provide our QBE Foundation partners a much-needed day of fun as well as celebrate their momentous contribution to their respective causes,” said QBE Foundation chair Sally Kincaid. “We truly appreciate how generously these wonderful individuals give their time, talent, and energy to others and hope this gesture goes a small way to show our gratitude for all that they do in our communities.”
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Kincaid said each partner accomplished overwhelming success this year, and that QBE Foundation feels incredibly proud to have supported their great efforts.
“Brainwave have generated record numbers in their fundraising efforts – raising more than 1 million dollars and recruiting a record number of volunteers to support their efforts to end brain cancer,” Kincaid said. “Significantly, Camp Quality have educated and entertained thousands of children across Australian schools around kids’ cancer with their puppet program. Foodbank have provided more than 31 million meals to hungry Australians this year so far – while Assistance Dogs Australia have placed a record number of dogs to support people living with physical disabilities, autism, post-traumatic stress, and dementia.”
On The Big Issue and The Kids' Cancer Project, she said: “Quite astoundingly, The Big Issue have turned 21 this year and over that time, their street vendors have sold a very impressive 11 million magazines, putting more than $25 million into the pockets of homeless and disadvantaged people to date. Last but not least, The Kids' Cancer project drove funding for a critical DFMO research trial bringing them another step closer to releasing better and more efficient treatments for suffering children.”
The QBE Foundation has backed its charity partners and additional causes with more than $500,000 in grants and hundreds of volunteer employee hours this year alone.
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