Clubs SA/IGC Sponsorship Assistance Program

Together with the Independent Gaming Corporation (IGC), Clubs SA invites non gaming Clubs and community organisations to apply for Project Grants via its Sponsorship Assistance Program.

In recent years, over $1,300,000 has been directed back to the wider South Australian community under the auspices of the Sponsorship Assistance Program to support projects that include resurfacing of sports grounds, charity projects, community awareness campaigns and many more. 

Applications for this Funding Program are accepted each month and are vetted by Clubs SA's Board before recommendationas are passed on to the IGC Board.

To apply for a grant through Clubs SA and the Sponsorship Assistance Program, please contact Annie Nixon in the Clubs SA office on (08) 8290 2200.

Clubs SA/IGC Sponsorship Assistance Program

Photos and stories of past recipients for the Clubs SA/IGC Sponsorship Assistance Program;

INMAN VALLEY TENNIS CLUB

Inman Valley Tennis Club was established in March 1904 to provide the community of Inman Valley, Myponga and Yankalilla with tennis facilities.  Although surviving a slight recess during World War II the Club celebrated its centenary in 2004 with record members. 

Recently the Inman Valley Tennis Club was awarded $18,000 to undertake resurfacing of its courts, to provide better facilities for its members and guests.  The project has now been completed and players are enjoying the new Truflex surface underfoot.

MODBURY SOCCER CLUB

The Modbury Soccer Club caters for players aged 5 years and older, committed to the development of soccer skills, encouraging good sportsmanship, physical fitness, positive team play and the enjoyment of the game according to FIFA rules.

In seeking to establish new teams within growth areas of the region, the Club is giving more children the opportunity to participate in sport at an affordable cost, therefore providing a valuable service to the local community.

The Modbury Soccer Club was successfully granted $12,740 to provide new equipment and uniforms for its junior players.

OPERATION FILINDERS

Operation Flinders Foundation is a South Australian based charitable organisation that runs a world leading wilderness adventure program for young offenders and young people at risk. The program takes participants between the age of 14 and 18 years on an eight day exercise in the far northern Flinders Ranges, providing an opportunity for its participants to break away from their past and grow as valued members of the community.

Operation Flinders Foundation was awarded $30,000 through the Sponsorship Assistance Program to further provide these very necessary opportunities to young people at risk.  Clubs SA was proud to also provide the opportunity for one Operation Flinders participant the opportunity to walk the Kokoda Track through its annual individual sponsorship, the 2009 recipient being James Wagner.

Through his involvement in Operation Flinders, and his experience walking the Kokoda Track, James has become a fine young leader with unquestionable potential.  A fantastic turnaround from the child at risk he once was.

Make a Wish Foundation

Clubs SA generously donated a grant of $20,0000 to Make-A-Wish to fund the wishes of terminally ill children.  The following are the 3 wishes granted through this funding:

Piotr, aged 15, visited the Holy Sites in Israel with his parent in November 2009. Piotr come from a very religious family, with his dad and mum unemployed and his mother unable to drive due to a medical conditions. Make-A-Wish was able to have the family link into a pilgrimage of Polish speaking people from the UK which worked very well.

Olivia's wish to be Princess Ariel for the day came true with a celebration of High Tea at Just Tickled Pink at Unley. A face painter painted Olivia, her brother Bill and best friend Charlotte the home and they were whished away in a Pink Hummer to their High Tea party [guess Olivia's favourite colour?]. Once there, a magician entertained them while they indulged in all sorts of goodies; while a caricature artist drew the trio, painted the drawing and framed it all there and then!

Olivia's brother Bill was diagnosed with a similar rare condition and, shortly after while in Melbourne for treatment, he was presented with a personal laptop and favourite games as his special wish

David's wish for his own quad bike was granted to him at a special presentation by the volunteers. David always wanted to own one and, with his prognosis improving, is looking forward to many lively hours on his special "wish machine". Off road of course!