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ASPIRATIONS4KIDS IN SPORT Giving Queensland School Kids a Sporting Chance!
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For more information contact Grant O’Hara – 0416 188 391.
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Poppy Richards - Sunshine Coast Region
Poppy faces multiple life challenges due to the effects of Cerebral Palsy
(Left Hemiplegia) and Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) resulting from
premature birth and pre-eclampsia during her mother’s pregnancy.
Calf surgery due to a combination of moderate pain, an uneven gait and
balance issues has added another layer of complexity to Poppy’s sports
career, however this is somewhat off-set by enhanced levels of self-esteem
and confidence derived from sport that affords her the drive to progress
and keep doing the things she loves.
Poppy works hard to build her core strength and balance leading to her
capacity to participate in sports with a Cerebral Palsy T37 classification
such as swimming, Para-triathlon, life-saving and netball. Poppy is a true
inspiration to all of us.
Our Assistance
Recently A4K A4K assisted Poppy to attend the National Schools Cross
Country Titles in Hobart.
As our 2018 scholarship holder Poppy will receive ongoing assistance to
pursue all of her aspirations in sport.
Poppy Richards
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“MENTORING OTHER KIDS
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WITH DISABILITIES”
Ethan dreams of
“PLAYING ON THE
RIGHT WING FOR THE
AUSTRALIAN SOCCEROOS”
Ethan Godwin – North West Region
Set back after set back has not deterred Ethan from pursuing his sporting
dreams. Cancer struck his family with his mother’s breast cancer diagnosis
resulting in his dad taking up extra shifts to pay the bills. Mt Isa based
and typical of a kid living in regional Queensland, Ethan is a talented
sports’ person representing his Northern Region in Cross Country and
Football. Whilst competing in the Queensland State Football titles Ethan
badly injured his knee, was taken from the field, green whistled and
ambulanced to hospital. Thankfully there was no break but the need for
an ultrasound diagnosed poor blood flow and further costs for his family.
A4K funding was able to relieve some of this financial pressure and we
will take great interest in Ethan’s future progress in sport.
Our Assistance
A4K funding assisted Ethan to represent North West Region recently in
Football at the 12yrs State Championships in Hervey Bay.
Ethan Goodwin
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Chloe Whittaker – Wide Bay Region
Despite Chloe facing multiple challenges such as 45% hearing loss
requiring regular audiology tests and travel from Yarrilee near Harvey
Bay to Brisbane, a Pulmonary Heart Stenosis requiring two bouts of
heart surgery (so far), plus a rare incurable chronic lung disease titled
Bronchiectasis, Chloe continues to love playing her sport.
Chloe lives daily with her disabilities but keeps trying, giving all she can;
and is noted as a young person that doesn’t give up easily. She says
she just wants to be treated like everyone else, play sport and make the
school sport representative teams. Her parents and school know how
determined she is and support her all the way in all endeavours.
Our Assistance
A4K funding assisted Chloe to attend girls AFL State Invitational in
Maroochydore.
Chloe dreams of
“BEING TREATED LIKE EVERYONE ELSE,
PLAYING SPORT TO A HIGH LEVEL AND
MAKING AS MANY REPRESENTATIVE
TEAMS AS POSSIBLE.”
Chloe Whittaker
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Tito Sheriff – Metropolitan West Region
Tito is 16 years old and in Year 11 at Ambrose Treacy College at
Indooroopilly in the Met West School Sport Region.
Tito arrived as a refugee from Guinea in 2004. Tito is one of 5 children
and his mother is currently pregnant with her 6th child. Tito and his
siblings live with their mother. Tito’s mother is currently not employed and
is undertaking home duties. Earlier this year the family home burnt down
and the family lost all personal belongings. Sadly the family had no
insurance. Tito qualifies for funding under the hardship cause.
Tito loves sport and plays with a smile on his face. His sporting loves
are AFL, athletics, touch and football. He is a representative AFL player
and Footballer and has been recently recognised by the Brisbane Lions
Academy as a Premier League Football player with Rochedale FC.
Tito one day dreams of being drafted in the AFL or English Premier League.
Our Assistance
A4K assisted Tito to attend the AFL National Schools Carnival in Perth
where he was one of Queensland’s best players. We are sure to hear
more of Tito.
Tito dreams of
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Poppy Richards, Ethan Godwin, Chloe Whittaker and Tito Sheriff all represent our Aspirations4Kids in Sport
story.
On so many levels their stories are ones of compassion, dedication and triumph.
The story of kids from varied backgrounds and their battles against adversity… who at early ages experienced
life defining moments… infused by devoted Queensland State School teachers and a belief that school sport can
be the catalyst that transforms a young person’s life.
All are highly talented and whilst still a work in progress these kids are very likely to become great success
stories.
But for every positive story like theirs, there are so many others I hear of each year, coming through the
Queensland school’s sport system, which are not so positive. Due to factors such as family and personal
hardships, disabilities and chronic illness and remote issues or simply a lack of opportunity, so many others do
not benefit from the life changing experiences like theirs.
I invite you to join with me to help make a difference to many more young people’s lives and their families and
help to give our Queensland Kids a Sporting Chance!
Yours in Sport,
Ian Healy
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The following map shows the 12 Queensland school sport regions and illustrates A4K’s connection ‘schematic’ to regional Queensland.
Facts By Numbers
200,000
is the total number of kids that play school sport in
Queensland annually;
55,000
is the total number of kids that play regional school sport;
1,500
is the number of kids that play in state carnivals;
80
is the number of kids that play in National and
International titles;
52
is the number of district sport offices;
21
is the number of different school sports;
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Sporting Legends, 1 Queensland State Primary and Secondary school system, 12 sports’ regions, 200,000 kids, 100s of
funding recipients annually, Awards, Sports Functions, Interactive websites, Hardship cases, Disability cases, Education support,
Pathway ‘progress’ support…
12.Thinking about donating?
THANK YOU!
There are a number of ways you can assist. A4K runs in
The Queensland School system is perfectly placed to detect worthy causes. partnership with the Australian Sports Foundation to collect
On a daily basis, principals, specialist and classroom teachers witness tax deductible donations.
heart wrenching stories of missed opportunity as a result of hardship,
A4K Donor Programs –
disabilities, indigenous culture, a truncated pathway or educational
issues that preclude active engagement and opportunity. 1. Regular or Annual Giving - Tax Deductible Donations…
Help us to create better outcomes. 2. Workplace Giving…
Funds donated to the Aspirations4Kids in Sport program will directly or 3. Community Fundraising - …
indirectly reach each identified recipient. The dedicated A4K Facebook
Page will post regular recipient updates, where case studies will evolve
and the lives will transform in real time. Each corporate donor will be More information on these programs can be found at,
offered access to these updates to track the Aspirations4Kids in Sport
program’s progress. www.aspirations4kidsinsport.com.au
Donations can be made via the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF)
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• Australian Football • Hockey • Swimming
• Baseball • Netball • Tennis
• Basketball • Rugby League • Touch Football
• Cricket • Rugby Union • Track & Field
• Cross Country • Softball • Triathlon
• Football (Soccer) • Squash • Volleyball
• Golf • Surfing • Water Polo
Note: Aspirations4Kids in Sport Ltd may consider assistance to a sport
not listed above if it is a school sporting event and / or exceptional
circumstances apply. All decisions are at the discretion of Aspirations4Kids
in Sport Ltd.
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Here is a partnership that ticks the right boxes- 10 Reasons to Partner.
1. Brand Fit - An association with the A4K brand can only enhance your 6. Ownership and Culture - This is one of the biggest opportunities
company’s brand. Apart from an association with a cross section afforded by the A4K program. This affords the opportunity to
of Queensland legends of sport via the A4K Ambassadors program leverage the association increasing brand profile via elite sport and
your funding will change lives and provide numerous positive case be seen to be actively giving back to the community;
studies of goodwill; 7. Longevity - This property offers the potential to own this program for
2. Target Market Fit - Many thousands of families will be exposed to decades, if so desired;
the A4K program. With the Ambassadors to build profile and a 8. The Benefits - The Money Can’t Buy opportunities that sit alongside
communication network of schools throughout the state the Partner the A4K Ambassadors that are involved with the A4K program
ship will receive maximum exposure with Queensland families; including the ‘negotiated’ corporate utilisation of our A4K Legends
3. Strategic Direction - ‘You’ and ‘We’ can make a difference to of Sport Ambassadors profiles and images (subject to terms and
young people’s lives our goal is to give Queensland kids a sporting conditions).
chance; 9. Make a Difference Factor - Your company’s Partnership will make
4. Strategic Alignments - This program has and will continue to gain a difference to literally hundreds kids and families each year. Your
exposure with Federal, State, Council and B2B opportunities via the company will be able to actively promote the fact that it ‘makes a
A4K functions annually which will result on a local level throughout difference’ to many family’s lives throughout Queensland annually.
the 12 Education regions across Queensland as a result of the 10. Promotion & Leverage - A dedicated human resource will be made
partnership; available to assist promote and leverage your company’s association
5. Direct Communication (BTL) - We can get your message into family ensuring maximum visibility and optimum exposure.
homes (and subject to privacy laws), as a benefit of the association;
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When marketing, communicating and promoting the A4K Project the absolute latest techniques will be utilised to deliver the A4K Giving Queensland School Kids a
Sporting Chance message.
Media Desired Outcome Principal Partner Brand Exposure
YouTube Regularly an A4K- Finding our next great ‘personal feature story’ will be posted on YouTube Channel The partner’s logo will top and tail each
YouTube feature
Captain’s Club A4K A Quarterly A4K e-newsletter will be emailed to members. This e newsletter will be a 4 part The partner logo and A4K title will
e Newsletter summary with these headings- A4K Update/ This Month’s A4K Feature story/ Apply for Funding/ appear in the e newsletter template.
Message from our Partner
Twitter Each ‘feature’ story will be Twittered with notification via text message to all media key contacts The partner will be mentioned in each
through the state– targeted 26 annually and 30 key media contacts Twitter feed
Facebook Utilising the profile of the A4K Ambassadors to maximize promotional exposure for the program all The partner’s logo will appear in
TV, radio and new media generated will be posted to the Facebook News blog. proximity to the Facebook header
Text Notification A Brisbane and regional media database will receive short updated text messages each time a A partner acknowledgment will appear in
major new feature story is announced. This is designed to generate interest media responses to each text
each feature story in each market.
Promotional Activity A database of all promotional activity and personal engagements generated throughout the state Subject to Terms and Conditions this data
Database will be captured and recorded in www.aspirations4kidsinsport.com.au will be made available to our partner.
Partner ’s This will be a very important feature of the website and list a monthly Partner ’s ‘Spirit of Sport’ Presentation rights to the ‘Spirit of Sport’
‘Spirit of Sport’ nominee. Each nominee will receive a monthly Partner award with an the overall winner will be Award.
Award announced at major Brisbane function.
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1. What is the Aspirations4Kids in Sport Ltd? 5. What are the causes and how will supporting these make a
Aspirations4Kids in Sport with limited guarantee and as the difference?
administrative body that oversees the professional management of
the Aspirations4Kids in Sport program. ACN - 154 014 150. A4K Core Program Cause Description Desired Outcome
Disabilities and In many ways ‘disability’ stories People with disabilities
2. What is the Aspirations4Kids in Sport program? Chronic Illness are ones of sadness and despair will be supported with
coupled with bravery and access to funding for
The Aspirations4Kids in Sport program raises funding for triumph… not only in relation to psychological counseling,
Queensland kids and families in need. the disabled individual but their physiotherapy, prosthetic
extended family. School sport limbs, classifications
has played an enormous role and defray cost of travel
3. What is the purpose and function of the Qld Ambassadors? in improving the self esteem of team uniforms and
The A4K Ambassadors are a group of Queensland sporting many disabled individuals. accommodation etc.
legends who are offering active support for the Aspirations4Kids in Hardship/ Spirit The ‘Spirit of Sport’ can People who qualify for
Sport program. reverberate from the individual, hardship funding which
throughout the family and around defrays the costs of
The Ambassadors: the globe. So many great competing in their desired
stories are ones that transcend sport.
a. Are mentors - elite sport and behavior etc. the individual and their hardship
b. Tour Queensland school sport regions story. For every great story there
c. Attend functions and sports’ occasions are 100’s that go unsupported
and untouched.
d. Assist with fund raising Remote How many Queensland The recipient will receive
e. Provide publicity and program leadership sporting great were born, funding to defray the costs
bread and grew up in regional of traveling to sporting
f. Are advocates for sound practice and offer guidance for
Queensland. Queensland is a events.
the A4K program. huge geographic area and many
kids in country towns travel hours
4. What is Ian Healy’s association? just to train let alone play. We
don’t want any kid to miss out on
Australian sport legend Ian Healy is the Chairman of the sport because they can’t afford to
Aspirations4Kids in Sport and will oversee all functions of the travel long distances.
programs, offering strategic guidance and control.
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Frequently Asked Questions continued...
6. What is the A4K scholarship program? 8. Do you recognise teachers?
The A4K scholarship program supports one worthy recipient Yes in 2017 A4k introduced ‘The Kevin Brasch AM – Sport
annually and tracks their progress through one calendar year. Dedication Award’, because we realised what was missing was
an acknowledgment from our organisation of the wonderful work
This award recognises a nominee who has demonstrated an done back in our schools by our teachers. A presentation was first
outstanding effort to overcome major adversity to play their chosen made to the teacher’s school in 2017.
sport. We offer financial and other support to our scholarship
holder quarterly throughout the year.
7. How will our funding be used?
Funding for these programs will be generated via corporate
involvement in the forms of philanthropic donations and
Partnership.
Funding will be used for:
a. A4K Funding and Scholarship programs
b. Cause funding channeled through the Schools in
Queensland Sport regions to the individuals recipients
c. The Ambassador program - not including travel
d. Administration of all program activity including the A4K
official website etc.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
A highly devoted and long term Board of Directors have ushered A4K through its first decade. Now as it approaches a new decade A4K has proof of success and
compliance producing a model that can be emulated throughout the rest of Australia with Queensland as pioneers. The following people are the official directors and
officers of Aspirations4Kids in Sport and will continue to play vital roles in the establishment of our programs:
“I’ve had the great pleasure of being “Sport has played such a big part in
associated with national sporting teams shaping my life. I remember when I was
“I have been associated with
and committees throughout my life and first selected in the Australian netball team
our organisation for nearly
have rarely been more excited about and was asked to pay a levy for travel
20 years now and I have seen
A4K’s capacity to improve individuals and my uniforms. Thankfully we found
it evolve in very positive ways.
and society as a whole. As a former the money somewhere as my first thought
I believe in the power of sport
deputy school principal I know this was I couldn’t play. Times have changed
and the difference it can make to
is a much needed program and am but this still does happen to so many kids
Queensland kids in need.”
understand the role that sport plays in and families each year. I think our new
assisting to modify behavior.” initiatives can make a big difference.”
Ian Healy Kevin Brasch AM Vicki WilsonASPIRATIONS4KIDS IN SPORT – A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
(Previously 1999 - Queensland School Sport Foundation, 2006 Future State Greats)
Australian Company Number 154 014 150
A4K is a Public Company
The day of commencement of registration is the thirty-first day of October 2011.
Directors
Ian Healy
Liz Pidgeon
Holly Stephanos
Paul Lewis
Company Secretary
Grant O’Hara
General Manager
Julie-Ann Dietz
Registered Office And Principal Place of Business
C/ of 30 Ronnex Place Aspley QLD 4034
Banker
RACQ Bank
ABN 83 087 651 054 AFSL 241195
454 St Paul’s Terrace, Fortitude Valley, QLD, 4006
Honorary Auditor Honorary Accountant Honorary Solicitor
Geoffrey Stephens Scott Whyte Mullins Lawyers
Hall Chadwick - Auditor Partner Level 21, Riverside Centre
GPO Box 389, Brisbane QLD, 4000 12 Bage Street, Nundah QLD 4012 123 Eagle Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
E. geoff.stephens@hallchadwickqld.com.au P. 07 3260 7433 P. 07 3224 0222
E. scott@whytescpa.com E. jmullins@mullinslaw.com.au
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