In the 2022 - 2023 financial year our Community contribution was:

$1,177,925.23

1 Glenella Road, Glenella, Mackay QLD 4740 | (07) 49 656 100

MAGPIES COMMUNITY PROGRAM

Magpies Community program, a Magpies Sporting Club initiative – aims to support schools, sporting clubs, charities and non-profit organisations within the greater Mackay region by way of donations: raffle items, gift cards, room hire, use of fields or facilities or professional assistance.  Applications to request a donation can be made by completing the online application form below.

ABOUT MAGPIES COMMUNITY PROGRAM

Magpies Sporting Club is a not for profit, community club that is member driven and community oriented, we are dedicated to encouraging sporting participation and supporting the Mackay community.  Magpies Community Program aims to support schools, sporting clubs, charities and non-profit organisations within the greater Mackay region by way of cash donations, gift cards, raffle items, room hire, use of fields or facilities or professional assistance. Application for assistance from Magpies Community Program can be made by completing the request form further down this page.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR MAGPIES COMMUNITY PROGRAM

Magpies Community Program favours support that aligns with:

Children & youth
Disadvantaged groups
Sport & health
The arts
Environment
Community events

Generally, Magpies Community Program does not offer support to:

Political or religious alignments
Private companies or initiatives aiming to profit
Initiatives that go against community standards, minorities or are unlawful

OVER $1.1 MILLION CONTRIBUTED LAST FINANCIAL YEAR

 

Our success enabled us to contribute over $1.1 million to the Mackay community in the 2022-2023 financial year.

$1,177,925.23 to be exact

UPCOMING MAGPIES COMMUNITY PROGRAM EVENTS

MAGPIES HAS HELPED...

MAGPIES HAS HELPED...

AFL Mackay
Alligator Creek State School
Australian HR Institute
Beaconsfield State School
Biggest Morning Tea
Blue River Mackay Lions
Brothers Hockey
Calen District State College
Cattlemans Bar Fundraiser
Central Coast Scout Association
Chelona State School
Coningsby State School
Cricket Australia
Crimestoppers
Crossroad Arts
CWA Calen
Fitzgerald State School
Francis of Assisi
George Street Neighbourhood Centre
Glenella State School
Good Shepherd Lodge
Grapevine Group
Hawks Softball Club Mackay
Hibiscus Coast Scouts
Holy Spirit College
Immune Deficiencies Foundation Australia
Kalyan Youth Services Mackay
Kanaka Proud Cup U18 Mackay Mens Team
Kidney Support Network
Kids with Cancer
Love Your Sister
M&K Matsi Massi
Mack Pop Con
Mackay & District Rugby League Referees Association
Mackay Amateur Radio Association
Mackay Basketball
Mackay Central State School
Mackay District School Sport
Mackay Family History Society Inc
Mackay Gridiron
Mackay Hearing
Mackay Kennel Club
Mackay Land Rover Club
Mackay Out and About Social Group
Mackay Pet Rescue
Mackay United Indigenous Rugby League
Mackay Wanderers Football Club
Mackay Women’s Centre
Magpies AFL Club
Magpies Basketball Club
Magpies Cricket Club
Magpies Crusaders United Football Club
Magpies Dog Obedience Club
Magpies Fishing Club
Magpies Football Club
Magpies Junior Rugby League Club
Magpies Netball Club
Magpies Senior Rugby League Club
Magpies Touch Football Club
Marabisda
Mercy College
McGrath Foundation
Mirani State School
Motor Neurone Disease Queensland
Nanyima Aged Care Inc.
National Breast Cancer Foundation
National Disability Insurance Scheme
National Heart Foundation
Northview State School
Phoenix Place Inc
Pioneer Community Preschool & Kindergarten
Pioneer Potters Mackay
Pioneer Valley Classic Car Club
Queensland Cancer Council
Queensland Rugby League
RACQ CQ Rescue
Rotary Club of Port of Mackay
Rotary Let it Pour Drought Relief Fund
Salvation Army
Sapphire & Diamonds Womens Indigenous Rugby League Teams
Seaforth State School
Shades of Women
Slade Point School
Smart Pups Assistance Dogs
Soroptimist International Mackay
St Brigids Parish
St. John’s Parish
Surf Life Saving Mackay
The Mater Auxiliary
The Royal Flying Doctors
Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature Festival
YIRS One Stop Youth Shop

HELP US, HELP THE COMMUNITY

Help us help the community: When you become a new Magpies member, on your behalf we donate $2 from every membership to a community based organisation of your choice: CQ Rescue, Grapevine Group, Ronald McDonald Family Room Mackay or Kidney Support Network.

Every time you visit our club it helps us, help the community.  Join or renew your Magpies membership now.

Join or Renew Now

HELP US, HELP THE COMMUNITY

Help us help the community: When you become a new Magpies member, on your behalf we donate $2 from every membership to a community based organisation of your choice: CQ Rescue, Grapevine Group, Ronald McDonald Family Room Mackay or Kidney Support Network.

Every time you visit our club it helps us, help the community.  Join or renew your Magpies membership now.

Join or Renew Now

#MagpiesCommunityProgram

Join us every Thursday morning at 9:30am for a fun-filled game of Hoy at Magpies Sporting Club. 

Magpies is proud to donate the hire of the room and prizes with all proceeds going to Glenella State School. Come along and enjoy some friendly competition. 
#MagpiesCommunityProgram
Glenella State School leaders and principal , Brett De Boni, presented a certificate to our hard-working Groundsmen this morning to say thanks for the field line marking for their recent athletics day. Thank you to the lovely students for making the visit, it was our pleasure to help out! 

#MagpiesCommunity #MagpiesCommunityProgram
Glenella State School Principal and School Leaders dropped by with a Certificate of Appreciation to thank us for allowing them to use our fields for their School Athletics Day a few weeks ago. By the way, how warm & cosy do the school leaders look! They're celebrating Pyjama Day.  #MagpiesCommunity #MagpiesCommunityProgram

COMMUNITY FEEDBACK

This extraordinary organisation who not only provide phenomenal sporting pathways for our youth and seniors but a club with a social conscience who genuinely cares for and contributes to our wider community.

Councillor Michelle Green

Maggie’s does more than just nurture 2,300 sporting members, they also give back to community

Councillor Michelle Green

Love what Magpies Sporting Club does for the Mackay community

Jacky Gould

Great place. An icon in Mackay. Love the way it contributes to sporting organisations.

Matilda Internet – Google Review

With the cost of fuel, travel and living in general on the rise, this generous support goes a long way towards bringing dreams to reality.

Andrew Wilcox MP

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

Magpies Sporting Club respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land, the Yuwi and Widi people, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present, and to the young emerging leaders.