Category: Community
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Local Sport Stars honoured in the 24th Annual Wests Sports Council Awards
Wests Group Macarthur was thrilled to host the Wests Sports Council 24th Annual Sports Awards at a presentation night on Monday 21st October, with each winner and runner up recognised for their outstanding contributions to grassroots sport, sporting achievements, and sporting spirit. The Wests Sports Council supports 30 sporting clubs and associations within the……
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NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards
Wests Group Macarthur would like to congratulate Directors Greg Copeland and Stephen Stewart on their recent nominations in the NSW Volunteer of the Year Awards. Both were awarded a certificate earlier in the week at the South Western Sydney / Macarthur Regional Ceremony held in Campbelltown and have progressed as finalists in the category……
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Wests Group Macarthur Celebrates 50 Years!
West Group Macarthur was thrilled to celebrate 50 years of Wests League Club on Saturday 31st August, exactly 50 years on from the official opening of the venue back in 1974. We gathered not just to mark a milestone for the club, but to honour a legacy that has been built over half a……
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Youth program hits wellbeing goals with sporting clubs
Following the overwhelming success of the project pilot last year, Youth Solutions and West Group Macarthur are continuing their partnership for the Sports AWARE program again in 2024. The Youth Solutions health promotion project focuses on engaging with young sportspeople and their supporters to provide drug, alcohol and wellbeing education and foster positive connections to……
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Wests Group Macarthur to supercharge Macarthur Rugby League with a $350,000 Commitment for the 2024 season
Wests Group Macarthur will supercharge the grassroots rugby league conference across the Macarthur region with the execution of a $350,000 funding arrangement of the combined Wests Tigers Macarthur Junior Rugby League and Group 6 Rugby League conference for the upcoming 2024 season. The commitment for the betterment of the Macarthur Rugby League Community will……
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Wests & Big Yellow Umbrella launch 2023 Giving Tree to assist families in need via a network of community services
Wests Group Macarthur has once again partnered with local charity Big Yellow Umbrella to support families in need over Christmas, with the 2023 Giving Tree Appeal running from Wednesday 1st November through to Thursday 7th December. Wests Group and Big Yellow Umbrella are encouraging the community to donate new, and unwrapped Christmas gifts for……
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Stars of local sport celebrated in the 23rd Annual Wests Sports Council Awards
Wests Group Macarthur was delighted to host the Wests Sports Council 23rd Annual Sports Awards at a presentation night on Monday 23rd October, with each winner recognised for their phenomenal contributions to grassroots sport, sporting achievements, and sporting spirit. The Wests Sports Council supports 30 sporting clubs and associations within the Macarthur region and……
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Supporting survivors of DV with New Beginnings
From September, domestic violence survivors in Macarthur will have access to a variety of hamper packs designed to help them re-establish their lives with essential household items needed to live independently in a safe environment. The newly established New Beginnings Domestic and Family Violence Project, an initiative of local charity We Are Community, aims to……
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Shining a light on food relief in Macarthur
Wests Group Macarthur has announced an increase in its commitment to local organisation Shining Stars, awarding the organisation $20,000 in community investment via ClubGRANTS to support its emergency food relief pantry and outreach services in the Macarthur region. Macarthur families are feeling the pinch amidst the rising cost of living, which is a combination……
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Supporting first responders to transition careers
Beyond the Badge’s Career Transition Program was developed to support first responders who are considering a transition to an alternative career or work opportunity, providing real life skill development through role play and Q&A, providing participants an opportunity to polish their skills before applying for their next role. In a tri-club deal funded via the……
