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.
Samaritans Foundation
Macka’s Sand and Soil Supplies donated to the Samaritans Foundation for 2019 Christmas for the Lunch in The Park 2019.
Remote & Rural Mental Health
Rural Minds is a culturally tailored programs designed to raise awareness and confidence, grow understanding and ensure the information is embedded at a local level into agricultural and farming communities. There are three programs we support during the year.
Our work allows kids to gain mobility, to get out and about in the community, to communicate, achieve independence and increase their self-esteem. We make sure the kids who miss out
Since its inception in 2017, the School Colour Explosion™ Run fundraiser has demonstrated its success by assisting schools in raising over $22 million. It has increased in popularity as students experience a fun and memorable event and raise overwhelming amounts of money for their school..
Help us keep the doors of our Transplant Houses open for families like Dean’s who desperately need them
We help babies, children, teenagers and adults living with neurological and physical disabilities lead the most comfortable, independent and inclusive lives possible
We Support Rotary is it’s an organisation for business and professional men and women who are prepared to give of their time and expertise to help those less fortunate than ourselves.
Bruce setup the Mayoral Academic Scholarship program giving Port Stephens students starting TAFE or University the opportunity to receive a $2000 scholarship to help cover the cost of their studies. We support this program on a yearly bases.
