Macka’s Sand and Soil is enthusiastic about the community in which they are based and support a range of ventures. 

Newcastle and Hunter Region Transport Awareness Day

Mackas Sand and Soil are sponsors of the Newcastle and Hunter Region Transport Awareness Day. All the proceeds from the Awareness campaign and events are given to the Rescue Helicopter Service.

Chad Griffith, Marketing Manager for the Rescue Helicopter Service said, “Corporate sponsors are the life force for the communities own Rescue Helicopter Service that help ensure that the fundraising targets are met so that no one has ever had to pay to utilise the service.” 

The event is currently held on the first Sunday of November each year. The Newcastle and Hunter Region Road Transport Awareness Day Group (NHRRTAG) was formed back in 1994.  It was started by a small collection of individuals from within the local industry under direction from the Road Transport Forum (now known as the Australian Trucking Association) to seek to promote greater awareness and knowledge about the road transport industry and its position within the community.  The First Road Transport Awareness Day activity was held in Civic Park Newcastle with a small number of trucks on display.  For more about this day, click here – www.transportawarenessday.org.au.

Mallabula Junior Rugby League Club

Macka’s have sponsored the Mallabula Panthers Junior Rugby League Club for the last 10 years and are excited about continuing that relationship. The youth that play the with the club can benefit from better equipment as a part of the sponsorship.

Rehabilitation and Eucalyptus growth

In conjunction with the local business Oakvale and Farm and Fauna World, Macka’s Sand and Soil planted thousands of Eucalypt species that are specifically desired by the local Koala population. The local businesses sit side by side and are focused on providing resources to the local fauna as well as a part of responsible land management. 

Kids Cancer Project

Macka’s Sand and Soil supplies donated the cattle and time to the Port Stephens Charity Draft. the money raised, $6500, will go to the Kid’s Cancer Project to help with the care of children. See attached article published in the Campdraft and Rodeo magazine.