Merit Partners actively participates in the community through various donations and sponsorships. Some of our latest endeavours are highlighted below.
Over the past 6 weeks Merit Partners has provided donations to the following worthwhile organisations
Vicki O’Halloran, CEO of Somerville expressed her “sincere thanks for your extremely generous donation”. Stating that “Somerville’s programs assist those people most disadvantaged in our society and your assistance is greatly appreciated”.
The Sunset Outreach is a service of St Vincent de Paul Society whereby volunteers meet up with those who do not live in a conventional home in Darwin and offer friendship, compassion, dignity and basic food. The staff at Merit Partners supports this service by way of monthly donations and volunteer work. We sponsor and run regular barbeques and provide little luxuries in addition to the regular service in hope of improving the quality of life of those less fortunate.
Merit Partners is working closely with both Darwin High School and Charles Darwin University to promote academic excellence. A lucky student, chosen by their school or university, will receive a cash incentive to reward them for their dedication and brilliance throughout the year.
Merit Partners is proud to be sponsoring the 2008 Palmerston Shopping Centre Variety’s Special Children’s Christmas Party. This wonderful event is for disadvantaged children and children living with a life threatening illness, physical or intellectual disability. To be held at the Foskey Pavillon, Darwin Showgrounds, on Sunday 7 December there will be a BBQ, snacks, drinks and treats. Entertainment will include carnival rides, face painters and a non-stop stage show. Santa will be taking time out of his busy schedule to drop in and say hello to everyone.
The NT Branch of the Lords Taverners of Australia is holding its Charity Golf Day at the Darwin Golf Club, Marrara, on Friday 23 May 2008. Merit Partners will be involved again this year, placing a team of its five very best golfers in the event. The event celebrates young people and cricket and this year includes teams from NT Disabled Ten Pin Bowling, Blind Cricket and Indigenous cricket…including the NT sides that participate in the Imparja Cup, the NT Young Cricketers of the Year and the NT Cricket Association. Merit Partners is proud to be involved and will show its prowess on the Course.
In 2007 Merit Partners staff managed to raise over $12,000 taking part in “Shave for a Cure” for the Leukaemia Foundation. This brought us in at the 3rd highest amount in the whole of NT and SA!
Now that the hair colour has faded and the hair has regrown we’re all looking forward to taking part in the great shave in future years!