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Brisbane Broncos Charities Fund.

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What is the Brisbane Broncos Charities Fund?

The Brisbane Broncos Charities Fund (BBCF) was established in 1989 as part of the Brisbane Broncos commitment to the Queensland community. The major objective of the BBCF is to provide encouragement, assistance and financial support for the underprivileged and disadvantaged youth of Queensland.

The BBCF undertakes fundraising activities each year and distributes proceeds to recognised youth charities. Since its inception the foundation has donated over $500,000.

'As a team our success is measured each week, in full view of the public, by our performances on the playing field. As a member of the community our success is personal and our worth measured by how we best serve the wider community through initiatives such as the BBCF'.
_{Cliff Richards, Former Chairman BBCF}

Who Controls the Brisbane Broncos Charities Fund?

An independent Board of Trustees meet quarterly to review proposals and charter new avenues to increase fundraising activities and community awareness.

Target

The Brisbane Broncos Charities Fund aims to raise and distribute back to the community $80,000 every calendar year. This figure will increase in years to come in proportion to our ongoing commitment to the future.

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Applications for Assistance

The Brisbane Broncos Charities Fund welcomes submissions. All submissions must be received in writing on official letterhead from the participating charity. Financial assistance is directed to charities or charity cases which receive little or no Government assistance and/or other special cases which the Trustees deem to warrant such consideration. Financial assistance to be focused and quantifiable by form of direct equipment purchases or programs.

As the Board only meet on a quarterly basis (typically February, May, August and November), any submissions that require attention by a specific date, need to be received at least 6-8 weeks prior to the date specified.

Some of the Charities the Brisbane Broncos Charities Fund has Supported

Because the Brisbane Broncos Charities Fund pays no salaries, no administrative fees and no overheads, all funds go directly to the nominated charities and projects. Some of the recipients of the BBCF are listed below:

AEIOU – Autism Early Intervention Outcomes Unit
Leukaemia Foundation
Starlight Children’s Foundation
Australian Lions Children’s Mobility Foundation
The Hear & Say Centre
Boys Town
The Paediatric Epilepsy Centre
Red Hill Special School
The Smith Family
Riding for the Disabled
Family & Kids Care Foundation
Down Syndrome Association of Queensland

How Can I Help?

Donations can be sent payable to the Brisbane Broncos Charities Fund and forwarded to the following address:
Brisbane Broncos Charities Fund
Brisbane Broncos Football Club
Fulcher Road
RED HILL QLD 4059

Testimonial

'Thank you Broncos and your Charities Fund. Because of your generous giving, our deaf babies and young children are learning how to speak and go on to live their lives in the hearing and speaking world. And there is another benefit from your wonderful support. When people hear the mighty Broncos are sponsoring us, they become keen to ask how they can also help!'
_{Dimity Dornan AM, The Hear and Say Centre for Deaf Children}

Trustees
The Trustees of the Brisbane Broncos Charities Fund are:

Dick Chapman (Chairman)
  Marketing Services Manager
  Coca-Cola Amatil

Wally Lewis
  Inaugural Broncos Captain

Jane Henry
  Former Sponsorship Manager
  Brisbane Broncos

Les Hart
  Managing Director – Sales & Operations
  Channel Nine Queensland

Administrator: Kellie Gough

Brisbane Broncos Charities Fund Correspondence

Brisbane Broncos Football Club
Fulcher Road
RED HILL QLD 4059
P: 07 3858 9111
F: 07 3858 9112