After a difficult six months for businesses due to the pandemic and extraordinary weather events, Keperra Country Golf Club is pleased to announce it is now oversubscribed heading into the 2022/2023 Sponsorship year.
Club General Manager Gavin Lawrence, said as well as the continuation of a three-year partnership with Principal Sponsor Tangalooma Island Resort, the Club was delighted to welcome back LawnPride Australia, Phil Carrington from Bank of Queensland – Aspley, Height 4 Hire, Whitehead & Crump Harcourts Solutions and Just Better Care Brisbane North as Major Sponsors. Also as Supporting Sponsors, Jeffrey McConaghy Jeweller, Everton Engineering and Sunshine Skips. The Club has also welcomed several new sponsors including Accelerate Communications, Inspire Health Services and 2 to 1 Garage Door Conversions.
Mr Lawrence said it had been a challenging period for the Club, with unprecedented damage to the golf course and infrastructure after the February flooding and subsequent heavy rainfall, as well as many Queensland businesses also impacted by both weather and the rise in COVID-19 cases once state borders reopened.
‘Our goal when we launched our sponsorship program last year was to connect with businesses in our community and provide opportunities for mutual benefit and support,’ Mr Lawrence said.
‘There was substantial interest expressed and we were excited to welcome new sponsors, as well as consolidate partnerships with existing supporters. Although the flooding interrupted our business operations and deliverables significantly, we thank all our supporters for standing with us and particularly those also impacted by events, such as Proof BBQ & Booze, whose Windsor restaurant was damaged by rain and flooding. We are excited that many of the connections we established will be ongoing throughout next year and we are extending support to Proof BBQ and its Toowoomba restaurant while they deal with the road to recovery.’
Mr Lawrence said there had been many recent highlights despite the difficulties, including the Clubs successful Junior Holiday Clinic in July, supported by Simon Whitehead and Drew Crump from Harcourts Solutions Real Estate and activations with aged care and disability service provider, Just Better Care Brisbane North, which celebrated its relocation to Arana Hills.
‘We’ve had great feedback from our partners about initiatives and opportunities, such as exposure on the Club billboard at the intersection of Samford Road and the Ferny Grove train line,’ he said.
‘Three of our lucky Club members also benefited from the generosity of Principal Sponsor Tangalooma Island Resort, which donated three, two-night holiday stays with dolphin feeding and a wildlife experience for a membership draw.
We are looking forward to working with all our sponsors as we head into the next 12 months. Already there are exciting Club projects on the horizon, the biggest of which is a new short course and 28th hole, which will be constructed on what is currently the driving range. This project will improve the Clubs ability to introduce more juniors and newcomers to the game.’
