Rachel Lawrie Ray White North Adelaide SA
Angela Bowers Ray White Blenheim NZ
Who do you sponsor ? Our office sponsors the following groups : Port Adelaide Football Club , North Adelaide Football Club , Prospect District Cricket Club , West Adelaide Women ' s Soccer Club , Adelaide United Soccer Club , Gaza Sports and Community Centre , FoodBank SA / NT , Childhood Cancer Association , Australian Lion Hearing Dogs , Women ' s & Children ' s Hospital foundation . I personally sponsor numerous professional and amateur sportspeople .
What are you most proud of ? The amount of support both financially , physically and professionally to each of the groups I am aligned with .
What difference does it make to the groups ? Each group has benefitted in different ways , but the similarities between them is financial stability , professional networks I could connect them with for further support and a sense of loyalty and belief that we genuinely are there for them through thick and thin .
What benefits does it provide back for your business ? It shows that we are genuinely true to the values we preach , creating a sense of trust with the community . It also results in the referral of business , whereby the group further benefits . It also further builds our professional network and client database .
Who do you sponsor ? We are heavily involved in Marlborough Hospice , Marlborough 4 Paws , Bohally Intermediate School , Marlborough Food Bank Appeal , Ronald McDonald House , Women ' s Refuge , Marlborough Age Concern , and local schools and community organisations with the complementary use of our Ray White marquee .
We also created community events including the Ray White Easter egg hunt for children under 12 years and the Christmas lights competition supporting several local community charities with donations .
What are you most proud of ? Our overall team participation in all our community events and how much these charities , and the community , appreciate what we give . We are making a difference in people ' s lives .
What difference does it make to the group ? Not only does it financially help these groups it also shows them that we care about what they do . And with our community events like the Christmas lights and Easter egg hunt it puts smiles on people ' s faces .
What benefits does it provide back for your business ? We are seen in the community as a company that really cares about people . We are walking the walk . It has raised our brand awareness . We are painting the town yellow and being the talk of the town , especially with the Easter egg hunt and Christmas lights . A number of the community events are more about manpower helping out the organisation than a financial donation .
A lot of things we do don ’ t cost money ; for the food bank appeal , 20 of us will walk the street collecting food in our cars and trailers . It costs us nothing but some of our time , and we are so rewarded .