community initiatives

All Sponsorship requests shall be in writing and address:
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The details of the opportunity including:

• organisational details (including ABN / ACN where applicable);
• the organisation’s objectives and purpose;
• the credentials of your organisation;
• what will be sponsored;
• the value of the sponsorship required or breakdown of sponsorship package options;
• the existing and likely other sponsors;
• how the sponsorship addresses Hyne Timber’s criteria;
• the level of community support for the event or activity;
• any opportunities for the involvement of Hyne Timber staff;
• your communications strategy (i.e. strategies to launch, publicise and promote the program); and
• measures proposed to manage the sponsorship.
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The benefit to Hyne Timber, which should explain:

• the commercial objectives Hyne Timber can achieve by sponsoring your organisation;
• the rights and benefits you will provide to Hyne Timber;
• how you will communicate with Hyne Timber;
• how the success of the sponsorship will be measured, and
• the estimated value of all exposure you will provide to Hyne Timber (e.g. television coverage, spot packages, radio, press, and signage).
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All Donation requests shall be in writing and address the details of the donation including:

• the recipients cause, objectives and purpose;
• the value of the donation required including specific details such as monetary value, product
  quantity or in-kind service request;
• how the funds / services or product will be used including how the donation addresses Hyne
  Timber’s criteria;
• the existing and likely other donors;
• the level of community support/empathy for the initiative/cause;
• any opportunities for the involvement of Hyne staff;
• the timeframe required for the donation; and
• a statement that the recipient/organisation is a charity or non-profit organisation with DGR status or otherwise.
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Submissions will be administered by the Communications Manager in accordance with Policy criteria, approval and reporting processes.

• Request received in writing (email accepted), addressed specifically to Hyne Timber, outlining why Hyne Timber should consider the request.
• Must support our Values
• Support the communities in which we operate while providing a positive association for Hyne
  Timber in one or more of the following ways:
• Long term benefit to the community;
• Strong community support – activities, events or initiatives which are well attended / supported by and benefit the community;
• Education – support for the development of academic and other skills, such as sport and music;
• Support employees (and their families) welfare and well-being for example but not limited to those directly facing the effects of natural disaster or other traumatic emergency response events;
• Safety – support for local and regional organisations that provide rescue and emergency services;
• Arts and Cultural Programs – support for local and regional projects in areas such as cultural
  heritage, indigenous cultural initiatives and community arts programs; and
• Disasters – support local communities affected by drought, natural disaster and other traumatic emergency response events.

Please note: in the event the request is approved, an invoice is required in order to facilitate the payment.
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Hyne Timber will not consider Sponsorship or Donations for:

• Generic fundraising requests as part of mass mail outs;
• Essential services and activities that are the primary responsibility of the federal, state or local government body;
• Commercial businesses including fundraising initiatives coordinated by commercial businesses
  where the business will profit;
• Professional sporting teams;
• Political organisations or campaigns;
• Activities that may be considered divisive in the community;
• Requests from religious organisations for religious purposes; or
• Arts and Cultural Programs – support for local and regional projects in areas such as cultural
  heritage, indigenous cultural initiatives and community arts programs; and
• Any events, programs or organisations that involve or are associated with real or perceived
  unlawful activity.
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