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We love this photo from Disc Golf Wānaka – it tells a story in so many ways. Bringing together over 30+ passionate volunteers to fly the flags of project contributors is no easy feat. Thanks to the combined effort of multiple funders, Disc Golf Wānaka’s event capability just got a huge boost in 2023. 🚀 Sport New Zealand, The Lion Foundation, Aotearoa Gaming Trust, Central Lakes Trust, and Otago Community Trust (via a recent $8,600 grant) supported the groups recent project for the purchase of an events trailer and a cage trailer for disc golf Wānaka. “Thanks to the good folk at these funding organizations for getting behind our game and improving health and wellbeing in the Upper Clutha. The $30,000 of funding has enabled us to purchase a large, enclosed events trailer and a cage trailer with 18 portable helix baskets.” 🙌 This photo is a timely reminder to funders that none of us work in isolation. For our community groups, their initiatives, programmes, and projects come to fruition through collaboration. Our funding is always focused on doing the right and responsible thing, making an impact, providing greater opportunities, and supporting communities to do what they do best. While acknowledgment is nice, the reward is always about seeing community groups succeed and doing the best they can within their communities. 👏 In the meantime, summer is a perfect opportunity for novices among us to give Disc Golf a whirl. If you holiday in Wānaka, you are spoiled for choice with an 18-basket course at Lismore Park, a smaller 9-basket course at Eely Point, alongside the Lake Hāwea disc golf course. However, right across Otago, several courses are popping up as the sport gains popularity. ⛳️🌞 #DiscGolf #CommunitySupport #Collaboration #philanthropy #FundingforOtago #CommunityFunding #OtagoCommunityTrust

Let's start this month off with a steady pace! Here's a simple routine to get us ready for January's races. #houstonrecoverycenter #runforrecovery #runforareason #wedorecover #marathontraining #houstonrecoverycenter #houstonnonprofit #chevronhoustonmarathon #charityprogram

Kicking off our new social strategy this month, with lots of new video content, lots of more fun content, and more LinkedIn reporting and 'Impact Sharing' Always liked this PDF style reporting of recent stories and impacts, hopefully it helps us to reach more people. Time will tell... #digitalmarketing

Great little 9 hole short beginners course - my first hole-in-one

Oxford Amateur Rowing Club, formerly the Oxford Academicals Rowing Club (Accies) is an inclusive community that helps make rowing accessible to as many people as possible! Their latest fundraising campaign is for the foundation of a new boathouse (Site surveys, architectural designs, planning fees, and ground works). How you can play your part: There are five simple ways to help us reach our target, and make this project a reality. 1. Make a pledge. Whether it's £10 or £1,000 or more (!), we're grateful for any step that helps us get closer to our goal of securing a permanent club home. 2. Sponsor. Could you connect us with a company willing to be a sponsor for our club? We would carry their logo on our website. 3. Spread the word. The more people who know about us, the more chance we have of reaching our target, so please share our crowdfunding page on social media. 4. Offer. Could your business make a donation of rewards we can offer our funders? We will give you a shout out! 5. Fundraise for us. If you have an idea for fundraising on our behalf – maybe a sponsored activity or similar – use the 'contact project' button at the top of our page to let us know. Setting up your own page only takes a few minutes and you won’t need any bank details. Just a fun idea! https://lnkd.in/euJGRDca

Golf societies used to be seen as a bit old fashioned, but that’s changed a lot in recent years. Joining a society is actually one of the best ways to enjoy golf right now, and can lead to some of the most fun you’ll have on and off the course. Check out this post from Quick9 that summarises 10 benefits of joining a society. And if you're in a society - take a look at how the Quick9 app can help with efficient golf group planning. ⛳️🍻🤝 #GolfSociety #SocietyGolf #GolfLife

Where are my golfers? I’m excited for this event…you know I specialise in leadership training but did you know there are SO many similarities between golf and being a leader? Playing golf has taught me so much about leadership! 🏌️♂️ Just like in golf, being a great leader means staying focused, being patient, and thinking strategically. Here are a few lessons golf has reinforced: 1. **Preparation is Key**: Just as I practice my swing, leaders must prepare for meetings and projects. 2. **Adaptability**: Weather changes on the course, and business conditions change too. Adapt and keep moving forward. 3. **Patience and Resilience**: Not every shot lands where you want it. Learn from mistakes and stay resilient. Both golf and leadership are continuous journeys of improvement. Let's keep refining our skills and striving for excellence! See you in June at the Whitby Chamber of Commerce golf event at Royal Ashburn Golf Club #Leadership #Golf #ContinuousLearning #Resilience #leadershiptraining #teetime #supportlocal #chamberofcommerce #businessowner #whitby

Check out what our chapter has been up to and what’s coming up!