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Community Investment Reporting Page 64 Westpac Matching Gifts Reporting establishment of six community banks to help support economic change in Cambodia and help families like Theoun and Luy. Reporting VisionFund Cambodia has now reached operational sustainability and is able to cover its own costs from the interest it receives on loans. The success of such projects means that funds donated via on what Matching Gifts to organisations such as World Vision will continue to be directed towards specifi c projects. To date $356,000 has been donated to microfi nance projects through our Matching Gifts program. In 2007 funds were directed towards a water counts development and sanitation project in Papua New Guinea. Lollipop, Lollipop Community investment Breakdown Radio that heals the spirit 2006 2005 7.8% 9.7% Radio Lollipop is a unique and vital charity that brings care, comfort, 3.7% 3.6% 2.0% 2.9% play and entertainment to sick children in hospitals in WA. The Radio 0.8% 0.8% Lollipop Studio is located at Princess Margaret Hospital in Perth. Radio shows are built around the requests of the children who are also encouraged to play DJ, be the announcer or just talk on the radio. 85.7% 83% Many Westpac employees choose to donate to Radio Lollipop and Westpac is proud to match their donations via the Westpac Matching Gifts program. The donations have been used to purchase 2004 2003 craft materials, books, music and prizes to keep the children happy and occupied during their stay in hospital. 12.7% 8.6% 5.2% As well as running the radio station, volunteers visit children on the 5.2% 1.1% 6.2% wards to play games, conduct nightly competitions, read stories, 7.1% 1.8% sing songs or act silly to gain a smile or a laugh from a sick child. For those unable to leave their beds, the volunteers visit them 73.9% 78.3% personally to ensure they feel included. Radio Lollipop broadcasts live to the children in Fremantle and Joondalup and also visits Murdoch and Armadale hospitals. g Rescue services g Numeracy and They plan to extend live broadcasts to regional hospitals in WA, g Indigenous services money skills starting with Kalgoorlie Hospital. Their intention is to eventually g Capacity building g Financial inclusion offer their services to every sick child in WA. Making a difference Other Community Investment • $12.9m donated by employees and Westpac (including in-kind support) since December 1998. Note: This is a selection of Westpac’s community investment, not a comprehensive list. • More than 1,000 charities have benefi ted from Westpac Matching Gifts since Westpac Matching Gifts Disadvantaged December 1998. $1.9m was donated to more Millers Point Youth and Employment than 400 charities in 2006/2007 Partnership (employee and Westpac contributions The Smith Family – see pages 68-69 for details). Western Chances WorkVentures Youth off the Streets Reporting Page 65 Community contribution A$ $m Area of involvement 2006 2005 2004* 2003 2002 Charitable gifts 2.6 2.1 2.1 1.2 1.6 Community investment 35.5 31.7 30.4 25.9 19.8 Eco projects 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 In-kind 0.9 1.4 1.2 1.6 1.7 Management costs 1.2 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.3 Commercial sponsorships 6.0 7.2 6.3 6.1 5.5 * Figures re-stated owing to under- reporting within fi nancial inclusion. Total 46.6 43.9 41.6 36.6 30.2 Community contribution % % Area of involvement 2006 2005 2004* 2003 2002 Charitable gifts 6 56 3 5 Community investment 76 72 66 71 66 Eco projects 1 11 1 1 In-kind 2 34 4 6 Management costs 3 34 4 4 * Figures re-stated owing to under- reporting within fi nancial inclusion. Commercial sponsorships 13 16 19 17 18 Disaster and overseas aid Indigenous issues Tangentyere Council, Alice Springs, NT Commercial sponsorships Bushfi re, drought and fl ood Aboriginal Employment Strategy Tribal Warrior Association Agribusiness fi eld days relief packages Australian Securities and Investment Aurora Community Television Honiara Rotary Club Commission Other support Australian String Quartet – Solomon Islands Tsunami Balkanu Cape York Development Cancer Councils – Daffodil Day Business networking events and awards Opportunity International Corporation Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Farmers Associations and Federations Oxfam Australia Bama Ngappi Ngappi Corporation NSW – Bandaged Bear Day Global Entrepreneur Monitor Queensland Premier’s Disaster Cape York Institute Children’s Medical Research Institute Jewish Communal Appeal Relief Appeal – Cyclone Larry Cape York Partnerships – Jeans for Genes Day Our Community The Salvation Army Djarragun College Epilepsy Association, Qld – Little Poss Prince Alfred College Drought Appeal Indigenous Business Australia HeartKids NSW Redlands Art Show World Vision Indigenous Capital Assistance Scheme Humpty Dumpty Foundation, Sponsored athlete – Grant Hackett Indigenous Consumer NSW – Balmoral Burn Sporting clubs Financial literacy Assistance Network National Breast Cancer Foundation – Pink Women’s networking events Beyond Survival workshops for Indigenous Community Volunteers Ribbon Day – Mother’s Day Classic Westpac Enviro Dome community organisations Indigenous Tourism Australia Oxfam Australia – Trailwalker at the Adelaide Zoo Financial First Steps National Indigenous Money Royal Hospital for Women Foundation Various Industry events and trade shows On-site Analysis training for Management Agenda SIDS & Kids – Red Nose Day community organisations NT Government Indigenous St John of God Foundation Westpac Foundation grants Young Achievement Australia Advisory Group Starlight Foundation – Star Day listed on page 43. Reconciliation Australia The Foundation for Children regeneration Page 66 Reporting Our key community partners Indigenous Enterprise Juvenile Diabetes Research Landcare Australia Mission Australia Partnerships (IEP) Foundation (JDRF) Landcare Australia administers Since 2000, Westpac has forged a Westpac is a founding corporate The bank has been a major national Westpac Operation Backyard, an strategic partnership with Mission partner of IEP and is working on sponsor of JDRF’s Walk to Cure environmental funding program for Australia to support their work with programs to help build the Diabetes since 1998 and we help projects involving our employees. marginalised and disadvantaged fi nancial independence of raise funds throughout the year Westpac sponsors the Westpac people. Our banking relationship communities in Cape York. for medical research. Landcare Education Award and helps spans 140 years. raise awareness of responsible landcare practices. Surf Life Saving Australia The Salvation Army Westpac Life Saver Rescue Westpac Rescue Helicopter Westpac has been involved with Surf Westpac has provided hands-on Helicopter Services Service in Tasmania Life Saving since 1973. We sponsor support for the Red Shield Appeal in New South Wales In 2005, Westpac entered into a Westpac Life Saver Rescue for more than three decades and For over 30 years, the Westpac Life partnership with the Tasmanian Air Helicopters in South Australia and our banking relationship dates Saver Rescue Helicopters have been Rescue Trust to boost rescue services Queensland, fi xed wing aircraft in back to the 1880s. saving lives. Westpac works with the in Tasmania. The Westpac Rescue Victoria and jet rescue boats in rescue helicopter services to raise Helicopter Service provides a vital air Tasmania and Queensland . awareness and funds so they can rescue service for people living in or continue serving the community. visiting Tasmania. Westpac Matching Gifts 2006/2007 Westpac Matching Gifts Westpac Matching Gifts trendline • $961,752.97 donated by Westpac $1,400,000 Asian Tsunami • More than 400 charities benefi ted Appeals $1,200,000 • 6,396 individual and team donations matched $1,000,000 $800,000 $600,000 $400,000 $200,000 0 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Page 68 Reporting 2007 Westpac Matching Gifts Charity Categories Overseas aid $210,948.75 21.9% Cancer $154,659.18 16.1% Welfare $149,755.07 15.6% Children $123,547.70 12.9% Education $81,223.00 8.4% Other health $81,214.55 8.4% Religious $61,317.94 6.4% Emergency services and life saving $40,593.78 4.2% Disability $29,116.90 3.0% Animals $19,489.10 2.0% Environment $6,100.00 0.7% Other $3,787.00 0.4% Total $961,752.97 100.0% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% Westpac employees’ most supported charities for 2006/2007 1: World Vision Australia 7: Humpty Dumpty Foundation 2: Oxfam Australia 8: Movember Foundation* 3: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 9: Cancer Council NSW* 4: The Salvation Army 10: Children’s Hospital at Westmead* 5: The Smith Family * New in the top ten this year. 6: National Breast Cancer Foundation Northcott Society Kenthurst Study Centre Building Fund NSW Wheelchair Sports Association Inc. - Education Development Association Matching Gifts Paralympic 2000 Gold Medal Appeal Killara High School P&C Association ParaQuad Building Fund Riding for the Disabled Killara High School P&C Library Fund Royal Blind Foundation of Qld Kincoppal-Rose Bay School Buliding Fund Royal Institute for Deaf & Blind Children Liverpool Parish School Building & Royal Society For The Blind of SA Inc Catholic Charities Trust Employee supported charities Shepherd Centre NSW Marsden High School Religious Education through Westpac Matching Gifts Special Olympics (Aus, NSW) Fund Spina Bifi da & Hydrocephalus Mary Immaculate School Building Fund April 2006 - March 2007 Association of SA Inc Moore Theological College Development St Giles Society Inc Tas Fund The John Maclean Foundation Northmead High School Religious Animals Association for the Pre-School Education The Spastic
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