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Partner with us
A guide for local businesses and organisations who'd like to support Lifeline Mid Coast at our community events, through cash sponsorship, in-kind gifts, or both.
Every partnership is tailored to the event and to what works for your business. This page is a starting point: the conversation matters more than the paperwork.
Why partner with us
Lifeline Mid Coast has been part of this community since 1988. We run the 13 11 14 crisis line, connecting with more than 26,000 callers across the Mid Coast each year, alongside local counselling and community programs and our op-shops.
A partnership connects your business with a cause the community already knows and trusts. It’s a chance to show your staff, customers and neighbours that you back mental health and wellbeing here, not just in word, but in what you give. Partnering with us can help you:
- Reach an engaged local audience through our events, social media and networks
- Show your customers and staff a genuine commitment to community wellbeing
- Build goodwill and connect your brand with a well-known, well-loved local charity
- Support a cause many of your own people may already care about
Our events
Throughout the year we run and take part in a range of community events, from fitness challenges to awareness days. Sponsorship can be tailored to any of them, including:
- Spring Cycle, our community cycling event
- The Out of the Shadows Walk, our annual dawn walk for suicide prevention and remembrance
- The Push-Up Challenge, a national fitness fundraiser held each June
- Stress Less Day and Stress Less Month, workplace wellbeing campaigns
- Awareness days such as World Suicide Prevention Day
- In-store promotions across our op-shops
Ask us about the event you’re interested in and we’ll tailor the package and benefits to suit.
Cash isn’t the only way to help
We welcome in-kind support just as warmly: goods, services, venues, prizes and expertise all make a real difference, and we’ll always find a way to recognise it. Some of the support that helps us most:
- Event essentials: venue or space hire, marquees, staging or equipment, sound and AV, signage and printing, photography or videography.
- Prizes and experiences: raffle and auction prizes, gift vouchers, or an experience to give away.
- Food and hospitality: catering, beverages, or a coffee cart for the day.
- Promotion: advertising space, social media shout-outs, print or radio.
- Professional services: design, printing, legal, accounting or other professional support.
- Goods and stock: donated stock or merchandise for our op-shops.
If you have something else in mind, let’s talk. We’re always glad to find a way to make a partnership work.
What every partner receives
Whatever the size of the partnership, every partner can expect:
- Recognition as an event partner in our promotional materials
- A shout-out across our social media channels
- Signage or a mention at the event itself
- A thank-you and wrap-up on the impact your support made possible
- An invitation to be part of the Lifeline Mid Coast community
Sponsorship packages
We tailor every package to the event and to the level of support offered, so tiers and benefits are set event by event rather than fixed in advance. Tell us which event you’re interested in and we’ll send you the detail for that one.
A note on tax: sponsorship and in-kind support may carry tax and marketing benefits for your business, depending on how the arrangement is structured. We’d recommend checking with your accountant or financial adviser for advice specific to your situation.
Get in touch
Whether you’d like to offer cash sponsorship, in-kind goods or services, or a mix of both, we’ll help you find something that fits.
Email business@lifelinemidcoast.org.au or call (02) 6581 2800. You can also send us a message and we’ll come back to you.
Let's talk
Every business is different, and so is every event. Tell us what you have in mind and we'll help you find a package that fits.
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