Committed to the community
In recognition of our corporate responsibilities William Buck supports a number of charities, both state based and national. We have also established a corporate responsibility program to provide guidance and governance to sponsorships and charitable activities.
Charities supported include:
- Ronald McDonald House
- McGuinness McDermott Foundation
- Salvation Army Christmas Appeal
- Royal Lifesaving Society
- World Vision
- Cancer Council of Australia
- Royal Children's Hospital
- Australian Red Cross (quarterly corporate blood donations)
- Father Riley's Kids Off the Streets Programme
- JEF
- Redkite
- Teen Challenge International Foundation
- Diabetes Australia
- Men of League
- Australian Leukodystrophy Support Group Inc. (ALDS)
- "Ride for a Reason" (a gruelling 940km bike ride along the Mawson Trail from Blinman to Adelaide in support of the McGuiness McDermott Foundation)
- ESTIA Foundation
- Radiomarathon Australia
- Souths Cares
- Julian Burton Burns Trust
- Youth Opportunities
Where appropriate, we run events in conjunction with our social clubs to raise funds, and to have fun at the same time, including:
- Foxtel Lap Corporate treadmill challenge (Murdoch Children's Research Institute)
- Mr MOvember (prostate cancer)
- World's Greatest Shave (leukaemia)
- Pancake Day for UnitingCare
- Jeans for Genes Day (Children's Medical Research)
- Australia's Biggest Morning Tea (Cancer Council)
Sponsorships
Our sponsorship program is aimed at developing mutually beneficial strategic partnerships with a range of sporting and other organisations. Our policy on sponsorship and other activities is to ensure they align with our corporate values and vision.
We support organisations that offer a lasting benefit to the community, or community groups, and are committed to a long term relationship.
Some of our sponsorships include:
- Curtin University "Off the Wall" fashion, textile and jewellery graduate design showcase
- Ronald McDonald House Charities Mercedes Benz Ball
- The Young Leaders Program (for primary and high school students)
- Studebaker Racing Co.
- Local sports teams including Goodwood Saints (AFL), the Hensman Park Tennis Club and the William Buck -U7 Wallabies soccer team (below).
