The Kokoda Challenge

On Saturday 16 July and Sunday 17 July 2011 four staff members from the ATPM office participated in The Kokoda Challenge. The Escape2 team Daniel, Matt, Angie and Rebecca trekked through the 96 kilometre course of rugged terrain with conditions being wet, slippery and muddy.
The team trained for months to reach their goal of finishing the course. A big congratulations to the team who finished in 32.5 hours, you are an inspiration!
The team raised a total of $2000 which went directly to the Kokoda Challenge Youth Program.

Jeans for Genes Day

This year the ATPM office staff will be wearing their favourite jeans to participate in the Jean for Genes day on Friday 5 August. ATPM hope to raise much needed funds to support vital genetic research to advance the prevention and treatment of disease, leading to healthier generations of children. All funds raised will go to the Children’s Medical Research Institute.

 

Salvation Army QLD Flood Appeal

At the beginning of December 2010 devastation and destruction hit the state of Queensland. With three-quarters of the state being declared a disaster zone, towns, homes and lives were torn apart.
Our Lake Somerset Holiday Park was also threatened by Mother Nature’s fury, with the park being evacuated and water rising up the cabin steps. Thankfully minimum damage was done and everyone was safe.
ATPM staff, park managers and their teams expressed an urgent need to raise money and support the victims of the Queensland floods. A fundraising initiative was spread across our parks on Australia Day with everyone getting into the spirit of helping out their mates in Queensland. A total of $3668.75 was raised across the group.
A big congratulations goes out to the Central Coast Holiday Parks who as a group raised a staggering $2629.55!
Jindabyne Holiday Park managers David and Emma Calcutt showed their generosity by donating $100 out of their own pocket.
Thank you to all the managers and their teams for helping out a great cause, and to each person who donated thank you for your generosity - the people of Queensland will be truly thankful.

Australian Red Cross

Provide relief in times of crisis are care for the most vulnerable in Australia and around the world.

Victorian Bushfire Appeal 2009
Raised money to help the Victorian Government support individuals and communities in the wake of one of Australia’s worst natural disasters ever.

At first knowledge of the unexpected and tragic Victorian Bushfires, a large number of ATPM’s park managers and staff expressed an urgent need to raise money to support the victims of the fires. It was decided that all other ideas would be put on hold and a fundraising campaign would be spread across the entire ATPM group to support the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal. Money was raised via a number of different means including raffles, collection tins and morning teas. A total of $2687.60 was raised across the group. ATPM then matched this amount with the final donation to Red Cross being a whopping $5375.20.
• Accommodation vouchers for Victor Harbor Beachfront Holiday Park were also donated to a similar appeal organised by Top Tourist Parks. These were raffled off and contributed to the $29,000 that they raised.
• Other parks also joined in with separate community events and did what they could to raise more funds outside of the ATPM banner. An example of this are the staff at Corindi Beach Holiday Park who were involved in the organisation of a community Trivia Night, raising just over $1500 towards the Victorian Bushfire Appeal.

Blood Service
Park Managers and their staff, as well as ATPM staff are constantly encouraged to donate blood where possible to the Australian Red Cross. The donations began with the National Blood Donor Week Campaign on 15 – 21 September 2008 and for some Park Managers, will continue for the rest of their lives.

Beyondblue

Beyondblue is a national, independent, not-for-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related substance misuse disorders in Australia.

Movember
During November each year, Movember is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces in Australia and around the world. The aim of which is to raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and depression in men. ATPM and all parks will be doing their bit in 2012 to support such a great cause.

This year ATPM participated in Movember. For 2011, ATPM raised a total of $198. These vital funds will help raise awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and depression in men.

Movember Website

Nurse Maude Hospice

Provides community and acute nursing and homecare throughout New Zealand as well as inpatient care in the Nurse Maude Hospice and Hospital.

In September 2009, Steve Billet from ATPM attended a Family Parks Conference in Christchurch, New Zealand and bid $2,100 for a bottle of 1987 Wolf Blass Shiraz ‘Brown Label’. The bottle was donated by one of the Family Park members who own and manage a park in Adelaide, they previously owned a vineyard. In total $5,000 was raised for Nurse Maude Hospice.

Royal Flying Doctor Service

Every day in many ways the Royal Flying Doctor Service takes the finest care to Australia's furthest corners so that anyone who lives, works or travels in remote and rural Australia can enjoy the best of health.

Staff at Cairns Holiday Park organised a fundraising campaign and raised $1126.00 for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Disabled Surfer’s Association

A volunteer organisation who provide unforgettable assisted surf experiences to disabled people in the community. www.surfershelpingsurfers.com
Hot Tropics Party
An Hawaiian themed event at the four Central Coast Holiday Parks was held for all holiday van owners, tourists and guests in an effort to raise much needed funds for the hard work of the local Disabled Surfer’s Association. The festivities included a sausage sizzle and mechanical surfboard.
October Long Weekend 2009 – the four Central Coast Holiday Parks raised a total of $502.00.