At Greater Bank, we're committed to the communities we call home. While we show this every day by helping Illawarra locals make their financial dreams a reality, we realise that the best way to make communities stronger is by supporting the organisations that bring people together for the common good.
Check out the three organisations below who are vying for a share in our $3,000 Community Funding this month, and pick the one you think deserves a financial boost.
Make your voice heard by clicking on the small arrow below the organisation of your choice. You can vote for the organisation of your choice once per hour.
Want more votes for your favourite organisation? Hit that share button and get the message out there on social media - encourage your friends to cast their vote too!
Greater Bank has been helping local community organisations make the Illawarra greater since June 2918 as part of the #GreaterIllawarra funding program. We've given away over $50,000 so locals can continue making a difference in each others' lives.
Each month we put $3,000 directly into the hands of those locals contributing towards a #GreaterIllawarra. Check out some of our past winners.
So Popera Productions has received a much needed funding boost which will benefit local performers and theatre lovers alike after taking out the November round of Greater Bank’s #GreaterIllawarra program.
The #GreaterIllawarra funding program has celebrated a significant milestone with those who have benefitted from the $50,000 distributed since its inception.
A funding boost from Greater Bank’s September round of the #GreaterIllawarra program will assist the University of Wollongong’s Recovery Camp to offset the running costs of their therapeutic recreation camp, which supports mental health and mental health education.
A group of local LEGO League Robotics students from across the Illawarra who have been internationally recognised for displaying the value of helping other have themselves been rewarded as winners of the July round of the #GreaterIllawarra program.
Thirroul Junior Rugby League Club will continue to develop and promote the game for young girls in the area after securing their $2,000 share of our #GreaterIllawarra funding round for May.
Warilla Wanderers Football Club has secured an early season win in 2019 after taking out the major share of this month’s #GreaterIllawarra funding round.
Illawarra On Pointe Productions is set to make a mark on the region’s arts community after taking out the major grant for Greater Bank’s #GreaterIllawarra community funding program for March.
The Wollongong Brass and Wind Bands are set to expand their reach across the Illawarra and develop their junior bands after taking out this month’s major grant for Greater Bank’s #GreaterIllawarra community funding program.
The first month of the year has been a fruitful one for the Steel City Strings, after taking out this month’s major grant for Greater Bank’s #GreaterIllawarra community funding program.
Christmas has come early for the budding young environmentalists of the Keiraville Scout Group, who have taken out this month’s major grant for Greater Bank’s #GreaterIllawarra community funding program.
For the Woonona Public School student cohort who rely on the school canteen each week, lunches are about to get even tastier after the school took out this month’s major grant for Greater Bank’s #GreaterIllawarra community program.
Talk and Fork Community BBQ, has been awarded this month’s major grant for Greater Bank’s #GreaterIllawarra community program after taking out the public vote for October.
The Balgownie Rangers, have taken out this month’s major grant for Greater Bank’s #GreaterIllawarra community program. The Rangers will receive $2000, thanks to the results of a public vote, while the two runners-up, Wests Juniors Rugby League and Corrimal Surf Club, will also benefit from the program each taking $500 for their nomination.
The Wollongong Saints Women’s AFL Club, has been named the major beneficiary of Greater Bank’s #GreaterIllawarra community program for August.
Corrimal Cougars RLFC is the major beneficiary of the first round of Greater Bank’s #GreaterIllawarra community funding program, taking out the public vote and major prize of $2000 for the month of June.
Illawarra-based children’s charity, KidzWish, is the major beneficiary of Greater Bank’s #GreaterIllawarra community program for July.
Terms and Conditions of Entry – Greater Illawarra
1. This promotion is open to all members of the public who are 18 years of age or older, use Greater Bank’s website, who are natural persons and representatives of organisations listed as a not-for-profit or registered charity operating within a 25km radius of Wollongong, Corrimal, Nowra, Dapto or Figtree, NSW.
2. Entrants must upload comment text, photo or video via Greater Bank's website at www.greater.com.au/greaterillawarra. The comment text must contain a brief description of how they would contribute towards a Greater Illawarra. Entrants must also provide an email address for contact purposes.
3. By submitting an entry in the competition, all Entrants warrant that each visual entry media submitted is an original artistic work of the entrant which does not infringe the rights of any third party. The entrant agrees to indemnify Greater Bank against any and all claims, loss, damage and costs arising from a breach of the warranty set out in this condition.
4. Greater Bank will not be liable for any breach of copyright. The entrant will be solely responsible for their own entry and the consequences of submitting them. The entrant represents and warrants that their entry is their own and they own or have all necessary licences, rights, consents and permissions to use and authorize Greater Bank to use all patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright or other proprietary rights in and to any and all entries to enable inclusion and use of the entries in the manner contemplated by these terms and conditions;
5. Failure to comply with any term or condition may result in disqualification and/or forfeiture of Prizes at Greater Bank’s sole discretion.
6. Employees of Greater Bank and their Immediate Families* are excluded from entry.
7. The promotion runs on a monthly rotational basis – entry periods are as follows:
Voting periods for the above entry periods are as follows:
Voting is limited to one submission per voting period. If Greater Bank has reason to believe the voting element of the Greater Illawarra competition is being misappropriated, we reserve the right to disqualify entrants at any time.
8. The promotion ends at 5:00pm Wednesday, February 26, 2020
9. To enter, an entrant must, during the promotional period;
Only one (1) entry per month (prize period) is permitted per entrant.
10. Greater Bank accepts no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected entries, or entries not received by Greater Bank for any reason whatsoever.
11. If there is a dispute as to the identity of an entrant, the entrant will be deemed to be the person or organisation on whose behalf a valid entry was uploaded during the prize period.
12. Entry into this draw is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions.
13. The Prize:
14. The total prize pool is valued at $36,000.00
15. At the completion of each prize period, winners will be decided based on the number of votes received Online at https://www.greater.com.au/greaterillawarra, however, Greater Bank retains the sole right to allocate the monthly prize pool upon the completion of the prize period.
Entries will be selected to become a part of the voting element of the promotion by validating that entrants have met all entry criteria. This will be completed at Greater Bank’s Head Office, 103 Tudor Street, Hamilton at 10.00am AEST on the following dates:
16. Winners as part of the voting element of the promotion are required to attend Greater Bank’s Wollongong, Shellharbour, Figtree, Dapto or Corrimal branch (whichever is closest) on the following dates/times to receive prize and arrange prize transfer:
* Immediate family includes: spouse; defacto spouse; parent; parent in law; defacto spouse parent; step-parent; foster-parent or legal guardian; grandparent; child; step-child; foster-child; adopted-child; grandchild; sibling; step-sibling; foster-sibling; defacto sibling; or same sex partner who lives with the Winner as the defacto partner of the Winner on a bona fide domestic basis.
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