Fund Raising

Each paddler is required to contribute a donation of $200 to participate in the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic. We encourage you to raise more, but you must pay the minimum amount of $200 on or before Race Day. This can pre-paid by 9th October 2009 via the website or handed-in on Race Day.

Why not go that extra step and obtain sponsorship for yourself. Below are listed a few fruitful ways to raise funds.

  • Offer something to your potential sponsors they can’t refuse! Maybe wear their merchandise, cover your boats in the company’s colours etc.
  • Mail or email your family, friends, relatives, workmates to sponsor you at an agreed rate per kilometre for the 111km duration. Ask them to donate online or send a stamped, self-addressed envelope for them to return mail their support.
  • Ask if your employer will match the sponsorship you raise. They may also agree to allow you to utilise their facilities (copier, printing, etc) to promote your involvement in the event.
  • Run a “guess my time” competition.
  • Organise a Trivia Night or a Film Night.
  • Organise social activities such as a golf day, talent show, pool party or murder/mystery party.
  • Sell raffle tickets.
  • Make sure you thank your sponsors after the race – it’s the best way to get them for next year.

Credit card facilities are available for payment of sponsorships. As an incentive for paddlers to raise money there are special prizes for the top fundraisers and a great prize to be raffled between those paddlers who raise $1000 or more.

Sponsorship money must be received by the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic by 13th November in order to put you in the running for prizes for the largest amount raised.

Deadline for fundraising

To be eligible for fundraising prizes, money must be received by the Fundraising Co-ordinator by Friday 13 November 2009.

Payment options

All fundraising payments via the website - www.canoeclassic.asn.au – where you can pay by credit card or cheque: Please make fundraising cheques payable to:

The Hawkesbury Canoe Classic Association Appeal

Online donations

Sponsors of individual paddlers can donate via the website.

  • Go to: www.canoeclassic.com.au
  • Click the donate link
  • Complete the online form, making sure you look up the paddler number.

Tax deductibility

  • Amounts of $2 and over are tax deductible.

Receipt books

  • Receipt books for donations are available on request from the Entry Coordinator on entries@canoeclassic.asn.au
  • All receipt books with outstanding monies must be returned by Friday 13th November, 2009.
  • No receipt books will be issued on Race Day.

Lodgement of sponsorship

You will need to bring to registration on Race Day:

  • MINIMUM donation of $200 per paddler unless already prepaid.
  • Raffle ticket stubs and unsold tickets.
  • All used receipt books.

Only paddlers who have completed registration will be able to start the Classic.

Hawkesbury Classic raffle

A raffle will be held to help paddlers raise their minimum donation, and hopefully raise more.

Paddlers can request raffle books on the entry form.

Prizes include:

1st Prize: $2,500 travel vouchers from Green Travel

2nd Prize: 4 day mid-week Houseboat cruise on the Hawkesbury from Luxury Afloat

3rd Prize: $500 worth of Bunnings vouchers

You must return all sold and unsold raffle tickets, plus the appropriate amount of money at registration or prior to the event. The raffle will be drawn immediately after the race briefing.

Recognition of donations

Each paddler who raises more than $1,000 receives a Certificate of Appreciation from the Arrow Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation. Incentive prizes are available for the top three adult fund raisers and the top junior fund raiser.

  • Spencer Township Trophy for the paddler raising the most funds.
    2008 winner: Peter Fitzgerald
  • John Bourne Trophy for the junior paddler raising the most funds over $300. John Bourne was a director of MS when the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic started, John also suffered from MS.
    2008 winner: Jamie Greentree
  • Arrow Cup Trophy for the corporate team raising the most funds.
    2008 winner: NSW Teachers Federation

To recognise companies and individuals who support the Classic by sponsoring an individual paddler, donors will be recognised as Gold, Silver or Bronze depending on the size of their donation.

To have certificates issued your sponsorship monies must be received by the close of sponsorship and you need to supply a full list of sponsors and amounts received.

Certificates will be available for collection at the presentation dinner.

If you are not able to collect your certificates, please contact the Entries Coordinator to arrange collection.

We are not able to send the silver and gold certificates as they are in glass frames.

  • Bronze ($300 and over): Laminated Certificate of Appreciation
  • Silver ($500 and over): Framed Silver Certificate of Appreciation
  • Gold ($1,000 and over): Framed Gold Certificate of Appreciation.

2009 Gold Donations

  • FreightPlus Customs
  • Wallace International
  • Joblink Plus
  • Cordera Holding Pty Ltd
  • Count Charitable Foundation
  • Fitzgerald Building
  • Rupert Hodges
  • Adrian Bell
  • Ross Beaney
  • David Lowy

Authority to Fundraise

Hawkesbury Canoe Classic Association Inc.
ABN 73 350 155 706
Authority to Fundraise No: CFN 13028