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Big Sky services members throughout Australia from the city to regional communities such as Hedland and Newman in Western Australia, Moranbah in Queensland, and Roxby Downs in South Australia.
Big Sky is strongly committed to the communities in which it operates from supporting and sponsoring community activities, to implementing Big Sky’s School Banking Program – e-Kids Saver in Moranbah East State School.
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Big Sky contributes to its communities through sponsoring and supporting community activities and events such as the Spinifex Spree in Hedland, Community Person of the Month in Roxby Downs, Moranbah Rotary Home Show, Pilbara TAFE awards and the Auskick Competition in Newman.
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Community Foundations
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Big Sky has developed Community Foundations in Hedland (WA), Moranbah (QLD) and Roxby Downs (SA). The Community Foundations are committed to contributing to the development of the community in which the foundation operates.
A major part of our commitment is contributing 10% of the Service Centre in the regions after tax profits. Funds from the Community Foundation will be invested in community initiatives which are deemed relevant by the independent Community Foundation Board.
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e-Kids Saver School Banking Program
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Last year Big Sky proudly introduced the School Banking Program ‘e-Kids Saver’ to Moranbah East State School in Queensland. The e-Kids Saver is a Big Sky initiative which aims to improve children’s financial literacy through fun education in their school environment.
Big Sky’s e-Kids Saver has been developed with parents and kids in mind, to encourage health habits towards money and saving it.
Financial literacy is a great opportunity to educate children on how to save their money.
The e-Kids Saver provides children with:
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- Regular School visits from local Big Sky staff to collect deposits.
- An e-Kids Saver pack which includes a user friendly deposit book which can be used when Big Sky visits the School and heaps of giveaways.
- Visits from the one and only ‘Eddy the Echidna’. Eddy aims to further promote, motivate and encourage students about being wise with their money.
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For further information checkout the e-Kids website.
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Big Sky Communities
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Big Sky is committed to supporting its communities by sponsoring and contributing to community initiatives. Over the past year Big Sky has proudly supported and sponsored the following events and activities:
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Moranbah
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- 2009 Blackwater May Day Fair – Big Sky’s Grant and Lee-Anne attend the fair to help celebrate the labour day holiday.
- 2009 Moranbah Miners Junior Rugby League – Big Sky has proudly supported and sponsored the Moranbah Miners Junior Rugby League since January 2003.
- 2008 Moranbah Rotary Home Show – Big Sky helped entertain the kids with the Big Sky Kids Corner where there was a handball competition, jumping castle, stick on tattoos, Eddy memory card game and Eddy the echidna from Big Sky’s e-kids.
- 2008 Moranbah Traders Excellence in Service Business Awards – Big Sky’s Lea Anderson was nominated for the Moranbah Traders Association Service Star Award for the month of March.
- 2008 Golden Casket Variety Special Children’s Christmas Party – Big Sky was proud to sponsor such an important event which provided children living with a life threatening illness, physical or intellectual disability a special day.
- 2008 Women in Business Breakfast – Big Sky sponsored the networking event which bought together businesswomen from Moranbah businesses, community groups and services.
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For further information regarding Big Sky’s commitment and involvement in the Moranbah community view our Moranbah page.
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Newman
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- 2009 BHP Triathlon – Big Sky provided participants with caps for the race.
- Auskick 2009 and 2008 – Big Sky has provided Newman Auskick players with drink bottles and caps.
- Twenty 20 cricket 2009 – proudly sponsored the Pioneer Cricket Team.
- 2008 Fortescue Festival – Big Sky will also be sponsoring the upcoming Fortescue Festival for 2009.
- 2008 Bloody Slow Cup – bringing a whopping crowd of $4,000 Big Sky was wrapped to be a sponsor of such a great event.
- 2008 Newman Cup – Big Sky was a proud of the Newman Cup.
- 2008 Women’s Wellness Weekend – Big Sky sponsored the first ever Women’s Wellness Weekend in Newman.
- 2008 Newman Chamber of Commerce & Industry Small Business Awards – Big Sky was proud to be nominated for the ‘Customer Service Provider of the Year’ award.
- 2008 Solar Boat Challenge – Big Sky proudly sponsored the Year 7 students from South Newman Primary School.
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For further information regarding Big Sky’s commitment and involvement in the Newman community view our Newman Page.
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Hedland
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- 2009 Apprentice and Trainee Awards Night – co-hosted by Apprenticeships Australia/CCI, BHP Billiton & Pilbara TAFE. Big Sky provided three $100 prizes to BHP Billiton’s Apprentices and Trainees.
- 2009 Easter Egg & Family Fun Easter Saturday – Big Sky proudly sponsored and attended the vent which was presented by Spirit 1026 & WAFM 91.7 Hedland.
- 2008 Spinifex Spree – Big Sky was the major sponsor of the highly successful event. Eddy the echidna along with Big Sky staff from Hedland and Melbourne attended the spree.
- 2008 Kids’ School Holiday Farm – Big Sky handed show bags with lots of goodies for the children.
- 2008 Olympics Opening Ceremony – Big Sky proudly sponsored the event in conjunction with the Town of Port Hedland
- 2008 Business of the Year Awards – Big Sky was extremely honoured to be nominated for the Best Business with 1-6 Employees which was held by the Hedland Chamber of Commerce.
- 2008 Welcome to Hedland Community Expo – Big Sky was proud to sponsor such an event which supports and welcome new residents to Hedland.
- Pilbara TAFEWA Student Training Awards Night 2008. Big Sky sponsored the Access and Equity Student of the Year Award
- 2008 - Spirit 1026 Big Sky Children’s Christmas Party – Big Sky was extremely pleased to be involved with such a great event.
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For further information regarding Big Sky’s commitment and involvement in the Hedland community view our Hedland page.
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Roxby Downs
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- • Community Person of the Month – an ongoing monthly sponsorship which Big Sky co-sponsors with The Monitor and The volunteer Partnership.
- 2008 Relay for Life – with a great turnout Big Sky was proud to sponsor an event which raises funds for cancer.
- 2008 Saint Barbara’s Parish School Read-a-Thon – Big Sky proudly sponsored the event which raised funds for the school.
- 2008 Roxby Downs Christmas Pageant – Big Sky had handball competition and handed out showbags, footballs and heaps of giveaways.
- 2008 Christmas Tree Festival – Big Sky took first place in the business category.
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For further information regarding Big Sky’s commitment and involvement in the Roxby Downs community visit our Roxby Down's page.
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