Thursday, August 24, 2023

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Sarina Cricket Association Awarded For A Positive Community Impact

Community Bank Sarina Bendigo Bank awarded Sarina Cricket Association (SCA) the 2023 Community Impact Award last week for their efforts in uplifting the community.

The award is in recognition of making a positive difference for people in the community.

Community Bank Sarina Board Chair Karen May said the SCA’s efforts in creating a welcoming Juniors’ program and establishing a women’s team were “hugely significant for both the Club, and our community”.

“It’s wonderful to award the organisations we sponsor for supporting the community and promoting inclusion and diversity because that’s our goal – building a strong community – and we couldn’t do it without them.”

Sarina Cricket Association President Brodie Boswood said SCA started ten years ago with one senior men’s team and have “grown to eight solid teams”.

“Receiving this award is recognition to our whole group that the work we have been doing over the last decade is truly appreciated by our community.

“Community Bank Sarina’s continued support has allowed us to bring in a wider variety of members and provide necessary equipment like the training nets that we secured through a Community Grant a few years ago.

“We now cater for the whole family with our Master Blaster’s Program, which is for ages 6 to 9, Junior teams for under 11s and 14s, our new ladies’ team for Mum, various grades for Dad and even Granddad can play in our over 50’s winter competition.”

The Community Impact Award is also paired with a $500 donation to the organisation.

Follow @sarinacricketassociation on Facebook to find out when home games are on.

Visit Community Bank Sarina on Facebook to learn more about upcoming sponsorships and opportunities.

Sarina Cricket Association’s Shannon Pietzner, Ryan Lowrey, John Price, Erin Rutherford and Brodie Boswood receiving the 2023 Community Impact Award from Community Bank Sarina’s Charmaine Matsen, Karen May and Maree Franettovich

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