As a for-purpose organisation, NORTEC reinvest funds into organisations, events or projects that inspire futures and create opportunities for socio-economic improvement.
NORTEC’s Community Investment Program includes our Community Grants Program and ongoing donations and sponsorships, investing approximately $80,000 annually.
NORTEC Community Grants
Some of our past recipients include:
Coffs Harbour & Surrounds:
Bellingen Chamber of Commerce – ‘Just 1 Job’ Program (a program working alongside local
business to promote employment opportunities) – $5,000
Deadly Sista Girlz Aboriginal Corporation $2,200
Nambucca Heads Men’s Shed – $458
Coffs Caring Sistas (Aunty program for young disadvantaged women) – $10,000
Clarence Valley:
Clarence Valley Council ‘Yaegl Footprints’ Youth Art program – $3,000 and
Caringa Enterprises ‘Colour our Learning Centre’ art mural for child care centre – $2,000
Richmond Region:
Casino Leo’s Rock Esteidfodd Challenge (entry for local Casino Youth into Rock Esteidfodd) $2,000
Uniting Care Transport Team – office skills training for disabled participants – $3,000
YWCA Goonellabah – $5,500
North Coast:
Shara Community Garden – Community Sustainable Garden project for Ocean Shores – $5,000
Byron Youth Theatre (educational theatre for schools in Northern Rivers on dangers of drugs and alcohol) – $10,000
The Community Table Café – $1,650
Mullumbimby Community Garden – $500
Ballina Breast Cancer Support Group – $550
Blue Rock Foundation – $2,500
Tweed Shire:
St Josephs Youth Service ‘Keepin’ it Real’ Program (life skills training for local youth) – $5,000
Tweed Valley Jazz Club $1000
Gold Coast:
FSG – ‘Experience My Work Pathway’ initiative that offers disadvantaged community members soft skills and work experience development opportunities – $10,000
Local Sponsorships and Charitable Donations
NORTEC support local charities, clubs and events with sponsorships and donations. Some of our recent sponsorship or donations were to:
Origin of Nations Indigenous Footy Coffs Harbour
Glee Hockey Club
Kyogle Business Awards
Casuarina Beach Footy Club
Mullumbimby Rugby Club
Grafton Tennis Club
Kyogle Rugby League
Alstonville Football Club
Springfieldd United RLFC Juniors
Port Macquarie Capability Manufacturing Expo
Goonellabah Football Club
Our Kids Community Ballina
Alstonville Football Club
NSW Regional Business Awards
Northern Rivers Social Development Council
Byron Bay Charity Golf Day
Yamba Public School
Point Danger Surf Lifesaving Club
Multicultural Health Expo
Port Macquarie Football Club
Wingham Hockey Club
Forster/Tuncurry Footy Club
Northern Rivers Food Harvest Festival
Kyogle Junior Rugby League
Wivenhoe Fundraising Golf Event
Greater Port Macquarie Business Awards
Springfield United U13’s FC Wivenhoe
Lismore Swans Football Club
Wollongbar Football Club
Queensland Alara Golf Fundraiser
Riding for the Disabled
Brunswick Chamber Customer Service Awards
Tallebudgera Surf Life Saving Club
Queensland Training Awards
Logan Thunders – U/18 Football Club
Forster Tuncurry Business Chamber
Port Macquarie Hello Koala Sculpture Project
Taree Rotary Charity Golf Day
Bilambil Jets Ruby Team
Love Lennox Festival
Nippers Dolphins Rainbow Bay Surf Lifesaving Club
Murwillumbah Triathletes
Kids in Community, Northern Rivers and Tweed
Shara Community Garden, Ocean Shores
Far North Coast Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association
Newspapers in Education (Northern Star, Grafton Examiner and Daily News 2009-2011)
Byron Bay FM Community Radio
Pottsville Football Club
Harmony Day (various events)
International Women’s Day (various events)
Community Printmakers Young Artist Award (annual)
Tweed PCYC Corporate Gof Day
Westpac Lifesaver Corporate Charity Golf Day
Brunswick Kites and Bikes Event
Brunswick Old and Gold Festival
Cudgen Surf Life Saving Club
Cabarita Surf Life Saving Club
Movember
Byron Bay Youth Services
Cancer Council Biggest Morning Tea
Mullumbimby Community Garden
Tweed Palliative Support
Friends of Wollumbin Land Care
Hastings Point Dune Care
Ballina Business Excellence Awards
Clarence Valley Business Excellence Awards
Tweed Business Excellence Awards (BEATS)
Brunswick Heads ‘Simple Pleasures Photography Award’
Pink Silks Racing Day (fundraiser for breast cancer)
Lismore Community Centre
Pottsville Beach Soccer Club