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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Tomago Aluminium is a community responsible organisation and actively supports charitable, sporting and community groups in the Hunter region. Our aim is to support the communities our employees and their families live and work in.
The organisations we sponsor include:
- Hunter Valley Research Foundation (HVRF)
- Tomago Aluminium is a Gold sponsor of HVRF and has sponsored HVRF since 1981.
Hunter Medical Research Institute
Tomago Aluminium is a HMRI Top 200 company and in 2003 donated $20,000 to support research by HMRI's Airways, Immunity & Infection Research (AIIR) Group, led by Dr Peter Gibson through the Employee Out of Pay Scheme (see below). Asthma is responsible for the majority of childhood hospital admissions to John Hunter Hospital. The Hunter has one of the highest incidences of asthma in the world making it an important local concern. Dr Peter Gibson’s team will investigate how inflammation occurs in a form of asthma that has only been discovered recently (please visit our newsroom for more information)
TAFE NSW-Hunter Institute
Tomago Aluminium sponsors a Faculty Medal for Environment and Science.
Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
The dollars contributed by Tomago Aluminium provide written material that helps promote the gardens.
Ronald McDonald House
Tomago Aluminium sponsors a playroom, which is used by visiting children and their families for indoor play activities such as Nintendo.
Port Stephens Council School Environment Awards
Schools in the Port Stephens Shire are invited to enter these awards which are judged by a panel that includes a representative from Tomago Aluminium.
Raymond Terrace Art Show
The proceeds from the art show support Irrawang High School, Grahamstown High School and Raymond Terrace High School.
If your organisation would like to be considered for funding support, please follow our sponsorship guidelines.
Sponsorship Guidelines (To download our sponsorship guidelines, right click the link and select "save target as")
If you require further information, please contact:
Anita Hugo
Public Relations Advisor
Tomago Aluminium
Email: anita.hugo@tomago.com.au
Telephone: 02 4966 9358
Fax: 02 4966 9218
PO Box 405
Raymond Terrace
NSW 2324
Australia
Employee Out of Pay Scheme
Since 1986, more than $360,000 has been raised for Hunter charities including, Cameron Park Special School, John Hunter Children's Hospital, Hunter Medical Research Foundation, The Stuart School, The Hunter Melanoma Foundation, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation - Hunter Branch, Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation, Westpac Rescue Helicopter, Life Without Barriers.
In 2004, Tomago employees have selected the Starlight Foundation and the Royal Blind Society as their Out of Pay Scheme recipients.
How does it Work?
Employees of Tomago Aluminium can choose to donate $1 from their pay each week, which Tomago Aluminium matches dollar for dollar.
Each year, six local charities are short listed for support, based on employee referrals and general community contribution. Employees of Tomago Aluminium then vote for their preferred two charities, with the two charities with the most votes receiving the funds.
How our Support is Making a Difference
"We are overwhelmed by the donation Tomago Aluminium has made and we can't thank them enough for their generosity. The money Tomago has given us will be put towards a new pool hoist for our indoor pool, replacing the old manual system we currently use. The new hoist will allow the children to access the pool more regularly and spend more time in the water - one of the greatest reliefs from the pain they feel."
Ellen Bax
Cameron Park Special School
(Caring for children with muscular dystrophy).
“Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) is grateful to employees and management of Tomago Aluminium for their support of local asthma research. Through their payroll deduction scheme, Tomago Aluminium is directly funding a $20,000 research project to explore new approaches for the treatment of asthma. Thank you Tomago for your ongoing generosity and support of HMRI, Australia's only comprehensive, regionally based, medical research institute.”
Justine Smith
HMRI Development Office
“TAFE - Hunter Institute is at the forefront of responsiveness to the changing skills requirements of industry and community. The Institute values its relationship with Tomago Aluminium, delivering vocational education and training to Tomago for several years in areas such as workplace assessor training, leadership & management, engineering and warehousing.
Hunter Institute is proud to have Tomago Aluminium as the sponsor of the Faculty of Science and Environment Medal for the Hunter Institute Awards.
These awards are held annually to celebrate student achievement and recognise those who excel academically and demonstrate a capacity for hard work and service to the community."
Heidi Alexandra Pollard
Manager Communication and Relations
TAFE NSW-Hunter Institute
“The partnership between The Hunter Valley Research Foundation (HVRF) and Tomago Aluminium dates back to 1981 when Tomago, as a new manufacturer in the Hunter, first sponsored the research activities of the Foundation.
Tomago is one of over 150 HVRF Sponsors and Patrons. As a collective these Sponsors support a program of economic, social and environmental research which places both the HVRF and the Region in a unique position within Australia. This research program provides an understanding about the various forces shaping the economic and social structure of the Region which then allows business and community leaders to make informed decisions about future directions for the community.
Tomago Aluminium is a significant employer (employing 1,000 people) and contributor to the local economy. Metals manufacturing plays an important part the development of the Region’s and Australia’s wealth with the Hunter contributing approximately one-third of Australia’s total aluminium output. Tomago Aluminium itself generates around $800 million per year in export revenue and is a catalyst for development of the Port of Newcastle."
W.E.J. Paradice
CEO
The Hunter Valley Research Foundation