-- In 2025, Yancoal’s Newcastle office supported nine local community organisations aiming to make a positive difference to the Newcastle region.
Funding was shared across a diverse range of groups to enhance and run various programs including:
- Emma’s Warriors – provided40 sibling packs and 12 family meal vouchers;
- John Hunter Children’s Hospital– purchased 10 breast pumps for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit;
- Charlies Run 4 Kids – supported families battling childhood cancer;
- Got Your Back Sister– assisted this domestic and family violence charity;
- Maitland Family Support Service– helped with the Christmas Hamper project;
- Maryland Fletcher Football Club ran the’ Kick Like a Girl’ project;
- Soul Hub – supplied hot drinks for one month for the community;
- Morpeth 302 Fire Station– purchased the lollies for the annual Christmas lolly drive; and
- Carrie’s Place – provided training material and a trainer for five sports clubs in the Maitland region.
The Newcastle Community Support Program is funded by Yancoal Australia and provides financial assistance to local groups working in the areas of health, community, environment, arts, culture, education, and training.
Karlia Northcote, part of the Newcastle Community Support Program Committee was delighted to help fund these amazing community-led projects.
“We are a proud and active member of the Newcastle community and recognised the opportunity to financially assist some local community groups that make such an important contribution to our community.
“The funding helped provide care kits for sick kids, much needed hospital equipment, supported families when they needed it most, ran a female focused development program, purchased supplies for the community and conducted training.
“Community groups are the backbone of our community, and we are pleased we could help them continue to offer their vital service and deliver their project to the people of Newcastle.
“It is also more than just donating money to these groups. Everyone in the team gets to learn more about the community group, connect, be involved and share their time.
“We look forward to supporting more fantastic and meaningful community projects this year,” said Karlia.
Ido van der Schaaf from Maitland Family Support said, “We sincerely thank Yancoal for partnering with us to deliver 120 Christmas hampers to families in our community. Your time, effort and commitment to supporting families during the Christmas period truly made a meaningful and lasting difference.”
Yancoal is proud to be investing into local and regional Australia, helping build stronge rcommunities across the country.
For over 20 years since 2004, Yancoal has grown to be one of Australia’s largest coal exporters: owning or operating eight producing mines across the country, employing over 5,500 Australians, contributing to the national economy, and investing in regional communities.
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