GDQ Corporate Partners
Guide Dogs Queensland would like to acknowledge some of our major corporate supporters for their ongoing commitment to assisting blind and vision impaired Queenslanders.
Australia Post
Australia Post staff generously donated proceeds of their Be Seen in Red and Green fundraising campaign to Guide Dogs Queensland in 2007. The staff body raises money for charity through the sale of Christmas decorations for trees, which are featured on posters. As Diamond Collar sponsors, Australia Post also run a naming competition among their staff, with their sponsored puppy yet to be officially christened.
Bruce Lynton BMW
Bruce Lynton BMW Gold Coast continued its enduring relationship with Guide Dogs Queensland through their annual ball and the provision of BMWs as prizes for GDQ’s Art Union. The Bruce Lynton BMW Charity Ball is held annually in the ballroom of the Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast. The function supports Queensland Surf Lifesaving, Cancer Council Queensland and GDQ. The proceeds raised at last year's ball has helped sponsor three new puppies - 'Brucie', 'Astro' and 'Sapphire'.
Freehills
Law firm Freehills continue to support GDQ through a $5000 matching program for staff who volunteer for Guide Dogs Queensland. Freehills also contribute funds through their workplace giving program. This year, Freehills are the proud Gold Collar Sponsors of puppues 'Nev' and 'George'.
Gold Coast Desalination Alliance
The Gold Coast Desalination Alliance has embarked on a Diamond Collar sponsorship of Guide Dog puppy ‘Utah’ through its Social Club and management matching contributions over a two-year period. The Alliance project manages the construction of the desalination plant at Tugun on the Gold Coast, which will service drinking water requirements for South East Queensland.
Macrossans Lawyers
Macrossans Lawyers provide invaluable Pro Bono legal advice to Guide Dogs Queensland and are major sponsors of our bi-annual newsletter ‘Outlook’ which has a circulation of around 40,000 copies. Macrossans Lawyers expertise in dealing with legal issues is appreciated providing peace of mind as well as significant cost savings.
The MBA Partnership
The MBA Partnership continues its ongoing support of Guide Dogs Queensland bu hosting an annual Charity Golf Day in October on the Gold Coast. The funds raised at the event have gone towards the sponsorship of several puppies, their latest is 'Lester'. The next MBA Partnership Charity Golf Day will be held on October 10, 2008 and more information can be found at: http://www.mbapartnership.com.au
McCullough Robertson
McCullough Robertson began their Platinum Collar Sponsorship, of pup ‘Leo’, in December 2007. As a platinum sponsor, the law firm's donation is dedicated to the care and training of pup ‘Leo’. ‘Leo’ is a black Labrador/Retriever Cross, and was one of four brothers and one sister born on December 17, 2007. With McCullough Robertson’s assistance, ‘Leo’ will receive the best of care and training on his journey to becoming a Guide Dog.
Nextra
The Nextra Group, through the generosity of its members, that is the owners and managers of Nextra and News Extra Newsagencies and the kindness their suppliers have made a continuing commitment to GDQ as a Diamond Collar Sponsor. Members and Suppliers donated and bidded on various items at their Annual Conference Silent Charity Auction with the objective of assisting GDQ to further continue their commitment to empower the vision impaired.
Quest Newspapers - Pine Rivers Press
Pine Rivers Press has recently come on board as GDQ's official print media sponsors of our Open Day, on Sunday, July 6, 2008. The Quest community newspaper will support the day, through the provision of sponsored advertising and the use of a marquee on the day. Quest Community Newspapers delivers 17 newspaper titles across greater Brisbane to over 1 million readers each week.
Stellar, Asia Pacific
Stellar, Asia Pacific continues its ongoing support of Guide Dogs Queensland through a workplace giving program. The funds raised through this program have gone towards the Platinum Collar Sponsorship of several puppies, their latest is 'Summer'.
Terry White pharmacies - Carindale and Garden City
The Terry White pharmacies at Carindale and Garden City in Brisbane continued contributing to a Diamond Collar Sponsorship of ‘Molly’, a golden Labrador Retriever cross puppy, whose journey they are funding over a two-year period through a workplace giving and company matching program.
Wilsons HTM
Financial services firm Wilson HTM continued contributing to Guide Dogs Queensland through the Wilson HTM Foundation having undertaken a two-year sponsorship package. Wilson HTM is also a foundation partner of the Brisbane Big City BBQ.
National Partners
Apex
To celebrate 50 years since Apex assisted in funding the very first Guide Dog Training School in Australia and as part of their National Services Scheme Apex Clubs throughout Australia have pledged to support all guide dog schools affiliated under the Guide Dogs Australia banner with fund and friend raising activities.
Kimberly-Clark Australia & New Zealand
This year Kleenex® Cottonelle® Toilet Tissue and Guide Dogs Australia, comprising the State Guide Dog Associations of Australia, are continuing to work together to help train puppies to become Guide Dogs.
Kleenex® Cottonelle®, brought to you by Kimberly-Clark, is proud to have a long standing relationship with Guide Dogs to assist in raising money and awareness to train puppies to become Guide Dogs, enriching the lives of people with vision impairment.
View case study here http://www.cavill.com.au/pages.asp?area=0&page=140
Merial Australia
Our Guide Dogs use FRONTLINE PLUS and HEARTGUARD PLUS. Merial Australia is a generous supporter and promoter of Guide Dogs Australia. As a national sponsor, it provides these products either free of charge and at a subsidized rate to the guide dog schools affiliated under the Guide Dogs Australia banner.
MFANZ Petcare PEDIGREE
MasterFoods Australia New Zealand Petcare PEDIGREE is a major pet food sponsor for the guide dog schools affiliated under the Guide Dogs Australia banner. To go to the PEDIGREE website click here
The PricewaterhouseCoopers Foundation
The PricewaterhouseCoopers Foundation (PwC) continued to meet a pledge of sponsoring a Guide Dog in every state of Australia over a three-year period. With funds raised through PwC’s workplace giving and company matching, the professional services firm has sponsored ‘Flack’ in Queensland and continue to participate in the Workplace Giving Program.
Phone Numbers - Freecall 1800 810 122 - Guide Dog Shop 1800 007 460
Guide Dogs Queensland is a proud member of the International Guide Dog Federation. In addition, our organisation is a Quality Endorsed Company.
All Client Services provided through Guide Dogs Queensland comply with the '9' Queensland Standards for Disability Services (1997).