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Community, Charity and Care
Whether its work, rest or play, at BDO Kendalls there is always something going on around the nation that allows our partners, directors and staff to give something back to the community. Here are some of the activities.
On Saturday 29 March at 8pm, BDO Kendalls is actively supporting Earth Hour by powering down our offices. Our people are also taking up the challenge to do likewise in their own homes. In 2007, households & businesses across Sydney turned off their lights for one hour to send a message that it is possible to take individual action on global warming.
The result?
- 2.2 million individuals participated
- 2200 businesses participated
- Total power saved: 10.2%
- Equivalent of taking 48,000 cars off the road during that one hour.
This year Earth Hour has gone global with participants in cities and towns around Australia and in 24 countries worldwide. Join us for Earth Hour by turning off your lights for 1hr from 8pm. Each individual or business making one small adjustment to the way they live is just one way we can slow the current rate of global warming.
To find out more information or to register go to the Earth Hour Website.
| Beneficiary | Our involvement | Notes and comments |
| Sydney Film Festival | Sponsorship support | We have supported the Festival for approx. 10 years. |
| Funnybone 500 Short Film Festival | Support for production of short films | |
| Oxfam | Oxfam Trailwalker | Financial support for participating team – Sydney office employees |
| Cancer Council of NSW | Pink Ribbon Day/BDO Bandana Day | 2006 drive to support a colleague undergoing treatment |
| Cancer Council of NSW | Daffodil Day | Internal fundraiser |
| Noah’s Ark | Support for children with disabilities and special needs | Supported since 1997 by way of financial input and staff and partner participation in Fun Run |
| The Cancer Council of Queensland | Daffodil Day | Internal fundraiser |
| Underprivileged children | Support for staff member participating in Tour de Freedom | Charity ride held to raise funds - held morning tea – raised $1000 |
| Leukaemia Foundation | Support for staff member participating in “Shave for the Cure” campaign | As well as donations achieved from participation, the firm matched dollar for dollar to total the funds raised to $1200 |
| Sri Lankan Orphanage | Donation of computers and digital camera | The computers contributed to a new classroom set up for the orphanage. |
Hutt St Day Centre |
Charity donation in lieu of producing Christmas cards for clients | Saves production of cards, envelopes and postage which is donated to charity |
| The Cancer Council Queensland | Cairns Relay For Life | Platinum sponsorship, entry of four teams into the relay and fundraising ($9,000 for 2007). |
| Cairns Community | Festival Cairns | Sponsors of free family event, displaying art projects in reception, entering a float in the finale parade. |
| Royal Childrens Hospital | Streetsmart Booklet - Royal Childrens Hospital | Financial support in printing of booklet |
| Dr Edward Koch Foundation | Koch for Kids | Financial support for festival for special needs children. |
| Golden Casket Variety Special Childrens Christmas Party | Special Childrens Christmas Party | Financial support for Christmas Party for special needs children in the far north region. |
| Cairns Youth | Cairns Youth Mentoring Scheme | Financial support to attract mentors and broaden services. |
| Sids & Kids | Sids & Kids | Financial support |
| Arts Nexus Inc. | Arts Nexus Inc. | Honorary accounting work and time on the committee |
| North Queensland disadvantaged youth | Far North Queensland Youth Assistance Fund | Margaret Maunsell is treasurer and committee member, Fiona Bishop does accounting and BAS, financial contribution, venue for committee meetings |
| Leukaemia Foundation and Sids & Kids | Charity Golf Days | Donating prizes and financial donation |
| The Cancer Council Queensland | Major sponsor | Daffodil Day Ball – financial support and attendance |
| Movember | Raising awareness of men’s heath issues | Participation, internal fundraiser and financial support by way of matching funds raised by BDOK (QLD) |
| MontroseAccess Brisbane | Race Day at Doomben | Financial support for race day and participation |