Retail suppliers fund special school bus

A group of retail industry suppliers have helped fund a new school bus for a special needs school in Victoria as part of an annual golf initiative.

The Australian Retail Golf Day 2011 involved about 100 golfers participating at the Yarra Yarra Golf Club and was sponsored by Retail Directions, PCEftpos, Time Target, Datalogic Mobile, GiveX and Toshiba Tech.

Childrens charity Variety Club Victoria co-funded the bus for Burwood East Special School using the proceedings from the event, which was held earlier this year.

Andrew Gorecki, MD of Retail Directions, said the initiative was an excellent opportunity for retailers and retail services providers to network, play some great golf, and support a worthy cause.

We are proud to be associated with the Variety Club in helping children in need, he said.

The school educates students between the ages of five to 18 years old with moderate to profound intellectual disability, sensory and physical impairments.

Students need regular access to community based programs and what is now called the sunshine coach bus will help to get them there.

Following its success, the charity initiative will be held again next year in March.

Good-cause sponsors (retailers or organisations that services the retail industry) are invited to join by event organisers, Retail Directions.

 - article obtained from http://www.insideretail.com.au/IR/IRNews/Retail-suppliers-fund-special-school-bus-1921.aspx 

- Inside Retail