Corporates

By working in partnership with The Shepherd Centre, companies can make a lasting impression to both the public and their employees, invigorating their company and changing children’s futures.

To find out more or to get involved please contact Berthe Youakim on 1800 020 030 or berthe.youakim@shepherdcentre.org.au.

Benefits for Corporates

  • Make a life-changing difference to deaf and hearing-impaired children and their families
  • Gain association with a leading children’s charity with a reputation and brand built over nearly 40 years.
  • Develop good relations with local communities of staff and customers, further engaging them in the partnership
  • Demonstrate your commitment to corporate social responsibility
  • Enhance your reputation
  • Bring business units together, motivate and engage staff and teams
  • Differentiate your brand through effective PR and marketing
  • Increase sales and build your brand

There are many ways corporates can support The Shepherd Centre:

Employee Fundraising

  • Individual and team fundraising challenges
  • Staff can join in with an existing fundraising event/activity such as Loud Shirt Day
  • Matched giving schemes - match donations your employees make to The Shepherd Centre

Events

  • Join in Loud Shirt Day on October 21st 2011
  • Join The Shepherd Centre’s team for events such as City2Surf or Ocean Swims
  • Raise money for The Shepherd Centre at company events, such as Christmas gala dinners

Payroll giving

  • Payroll giving schemes enable staff to make a regular tax free donation to The Shepherd Centre straight from their salaries
  • Alternatively employees can join The Shepherd Centre’s regular giving program (donate by credit card/direct debit)

Sponsorship

  • Sponsor one of The Shepherd Centre’s events/campaigns, e.g. Australian Father of the Year Awards, Loud Shirt Day or our Residential Workshop program 

Sponsorship

  • Sponsor a child and family through our early intervention program and make a difference that will last a lifetime.   

Cause-Related Marketing

  • Research has shown that customers love cause-related marketing campaigns. 81% agree that they are more likely to buy a product that is associated with a cause they care about, price and quality being equal, while 86% have a more positive image of a company they see ‘doing something to make the world a better place’ (Business in the Community/ Research International Ltd).
  • Through marketing campaigns, sponsorship, events and product promotions, companies can increase customer loyalty, recruit new customers and build a positive brand image whilst raising money and awareness for The Shepherd Centre.

Strategic Partnerships

  • Form a long term program with The Shepherd Centre to build better futures for deaf children. Strategic partnerships are based on a joint commitment to achieving measureable goals.
  • Strategic programs will have a demonstrable impact on both your business and community.

Gifts in kind

  • A practical way for you to support The Shepherd Centre.
  • Gifts in kind such as donations of equipment to our centres or advertising space make a real difference to those we support.

Employee Volunteering

  • The Shepherd Centre can offer volunteering opportunities to your employees which require practical, professional or personal skills.
  • Volunteering is beneficial for team building, staff motivation and personal development.

To find out more or to get involved please contact Berthe Youakim on 1800 020 030 or berthe.youakim@shepherdcentre.org.au