Brisbane Racing Club Raising Funds for Great Causes During Ladbrokes Spring Racing Carnival
8 October 2024
The Brisbane Racing Club will host a 50-50 Charity Raffle at each of the upcoming racedays of Ladbrokes Spring Racing Carnival to help raise much-needed funds for five different charity organisations.
The first raffle this Saturday (12 October) on XXXX Queensland Cup Raceday at Eagle Farm Racecourse will benefit Community Canteen.
The 50-50 fundraising initiative gives racegoers the chance to win big cash prizes, with everyone who buys a ticket going into the draw to win 50 percent of the prize pool of tickets sold. The other 50 percent goes to support great charitable causes. The more tickets sold, the bigger the cash prize to be won and the more money raised for the raceday charity.
Raffle ticket sellers in distinctive 50-50 green aprons will be at each raceday and from the Tuesday before each raceday, tickets can be purchased online at https://5050charityraffle.com.au/brisbaneracingclub
Since 2018, BRC has helped raise more than $780,000 for a wide range of charities through the 50-50 initiative.
If you would like to volunteer to sell tickets for any of the charities on the racedays, please email team@5050charityraffle.com.au
The 50-50 Charity Raffle beneficiaries over the five weeks of the Carnival are:
• Community Canteen – XXXX Queensland Cup Raceday, 12 October, Eagle Farm
Community Canteen provides fresh, nutritious and tasty meals to those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. These homemade meals provide practical sustenance and helps people with their wellbeing and outlook on life.
• The Pyjama Foundation – EVA Air Ladies Raceday, 19 October, Eagle Farm
Children and youth in out-of-home care drive the Pyjama Foundation’s mission, striving to break the cycle of adversity and elevate their life outcomes, ensuring every child can reach their full potential.
• Samford Riding for the Disabled (RDA) – Ladbrokes Cox Plate Raceday, 26 October, Doomben
RDA Samford provides therapeutic and recreational horse-riding programs for children and adults with disabilities. RDA Samford’s range of activities have been found to improve the lives of people living with disability in many ways.
• Meals on Wheels Queensland – Derby Raceday, 2 November, Eagle Farm
Bringing local communities together for more than 65 years, Meals on Wheels deliver 2.6 million meals a year across Queensland to more than 19,000 people with a wide variety of support needs.
• Rotary Club of Hamilton – Canadian Club Melbourne Cup Raceday, 5 November, Eagle Farm
Rotary Club of Hamilton brings together people across generations who wish to create lasting change in the world, in their community, and in themselves. Acting through service to their community, Rotary members promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through their fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.
Established in November 2018, the BRC Foundation is Brisbane Racing Club’s commitment to supporting communities, charity organisations and local groups throughout Queensland. The BRC Foundation is a formal initiative for community contributions, carried out by fundraising, donating, building community partnerships, and offering event and promotional support.