Southport Sharks 2023-2024 Charity Partners
Our commitment is to the local Gold Coast community, listed below are the charity partners for 2023-2024.
Gold Coast Hospital Foundation
As a charitable, not-for-profit organisation the Gold Coast Hospital Foundation (GCHF) aims to raise money to improve public health education, research, equipment and care for the Gold Coast region.
Southport Sharks Junior AFL
Southport Sharks Juniors AFL maintains our junior sides, with around 500 participants starting at Auskick and working its way through to Under-18’s. With a growing number of female (around 35%) participants. The funding assists in growing and nurturing our Australian Football League (AFL) stars of the future.
Macleod Refuge
Macleod Refuge are a local, Gold Coast not-for-profit organisation that has been providing emergency refuge accommodation that is safe, supportive, and welcoming for women and children escaping from family violence since 1992.
How are you helping?
Did you know that $1 from every membership goes towards a charity of your choosing? When you sign up be sure to let our staff know which charity/charities you wish to support.
Our staff also have the option to donate via a payroll deduction each week.
Donation Request
We welcome organisations to submit their donation requests for the chance to access support and assistance in making a positive impact within the community. Please click the button below for a donation request form.
DONATION REQUEST FORM
(Please submit completed donation request forms to j.oconnor@southportsharks.com.au)
Sharks Community Benefits Fund Timeline
Total amount raised since joining as a charity partner
2019/2020
- Gold Coast Hospital Foundation – $210,539
- Southport Sharks Junior AFL – $147,164
- Sharks Community Discretionary Fund – $95,834
- headspace Southport – $23,383
2018/2019
- Gold Coast Hospital Foundation – $24,417
- Southport Sharks Junior AFL – $16,613
- Sharks Community Discretionary Fund – $14,506
- headspace Southport – $12,559 (was welcomed as the fourth charity partner, in October 2018)
2017/2018
- Gold Coast Hospital Foundation – $25,149
- Southport Sharks Junior AFL – $19,025
- Sharks Community Discretionary Fund – $17,151
2016/2017
- Gold Coast Hospital Foundation – $26,215
- Southport Sharks Junior AFL – $19,429
- Sharks Community Discretionary Fund – $17,622
2015/2016
- Gold Coast Hospital Foundation – $27,827
- Southport Sharks Junior AFL – $19,429
- Sharks Community Discretionary Fund – $17,453
2014/2015
- Gold Coast Hospital Foundation – $27,246
- Junior Sharks – $20,589
- Sharks Community Discretionary Fund – $17,410 (In 2014, the Discretionary Fund was set up as a third charity partner option)
- Gold Coast Community Fund – $1,048 total funds raised.
2013/2014
- Gold Coast Hospital Foundation – $23,318
- Southport Sharks Junior AFL – $22,192
- Gold Coast Community Fund – $21,384
- Rosies Homeless Initiative – $1,655
2012/2013
- Southport Sharks Junior AFL – $24,792 (In 2012, Sharks Junior AFL became the second charity partner option)
- Rosies Homeless Initiative – $23,859
- Gold Coast Community Fund – $18,688
- Gold Coast Hospital Foundation – $1,252
- Southport Special School – $1,182
2011/2012
- Gold Coast Hospital Foundation (GCHF) – $24,704 (In 2011, GCHF became the first charity partner option)
- Southport Special School – $21,595
- Rosies Homeless Initiative – $18,994
- Little Souls – $1,480
- Volunteering Gold Coast – $976
2010/2011
- Gold Coast Hospital Foundation – $24,175
- Little Souls – $22,893
- Volunteering Gold Coast – $17,698
- Prostate Cancer Foundation – $848
- Hopewell Hospice – $695
2009/2010
- Prostate Cancer Foundation – $22,649
- Little Souls – $20,622
- Hopewell Hospice – $16,530
2008/2009
- Prostate Cancer Foundation – $20,051
- Little Souls – $17,842
- Hopewell Hospice – $15,634