2 The Rotary Club of Ormeau – Pimpama acknowledges the invaluable support and ongoing sponsorship of our sponsor partners Helensvale Community Bank branch of Bendigo Bank. Together we are committed to achieving a better outcome for the many groups and individuals in our community and local area. Community Bank Helensvale has unselfishly contributed both financially and physically to the Rotary Club of Ormeau- Pimpama in our brief history since the formation of the club in 2019. Karen McDonald from Bendigo Bank said, “the ongoing partnership with Rotary is a wonderful opportunity for both organisations to extend their commitment to the local and regional community. Our Community bank is always looking for ways to support local initiatives that give back to the community and are important to our customers and our team.” The support of Helensvale Community Bank along with other valued sponsors has enabled The Rotary Club of Ormeau-Pimpama to achieve its many undertakings and goals such as, individual and community group grants, support for the Ormeau Rural Fire Brigade with a purchase of a command support vehicle, financial donations to the Volunteer Marine Rescue, Jacobs Well, The Cancer Council, Safehaven Community – accommodation and help for women, The Starlight Children’s Foundation, the purchase of a 12 seater bus for Esuarve – a local organisation dedicated to the support and betterment of disadvantaged youth in our area. Rotary President Mike Mellare said, “the ongoing partnership with the team at Bendigo Bank Helensvale Branch has had a significant impact in undertaking and achieving the diversified program and goals for the local community by the Rotary Club. We are grateful to the Helensvale Community Branch of Bendigo Bank for their support and belief in our organisation and our mission to be “people of action” working in our community.” Bendigo Bank Helensvale continues ongoing partnership with The Rotary Club of Ormeau-Pimpama. From Bendigo Bank – Community Bank of Helensvale, Karen McDonald, Mobile Relationship Manager, Kate Wakeling CEO and Executive Director of Logan Community Group with Peter Kai - Nielsen Branch Manager Groundwater Country Music Festival (CMF) gathers some of the best country artists in the industry for three days of FREE live music on the Gold Coast. After a massive 10 year celebration in 2023 that featured close to 60 homegrown and international artist, 1300 songs and 135 live shows, it was three incredible days of jampacked country music that will forever be in the history books! Set only steps away from the iconic golden beaches of Broadbeach, there’s no other country music festival quite like it. The name Groundwater draws from both the Aboriginal people’s close spiritual connection, as well as the farming community’s reliance on groundwater for survival. To our core, Groundwater CMF is a festival that celebrates community, brought together by the shared love of country music. So whip out your cowboy boots, dust off your hat and come for the party at Groundwater CMF 2024 from 18 – 20 October!
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