Cronulla RSL Club & Community Awards Finalists
Cronulla RSL have been announced as a finalist in the 2023 ClubsNSW Clubs & Community Awards.
The Clubs & Community Awards recognise the outstanding social contributions made by clubs in their local communities. In 2023, ClubsNSW received over 120 submissions across the 9 categories of awards.
Over the years, ClubsNSW have heard thousands of stories from their members about the amazing relationships clubs have both with individuals and groups within their local communities. The Clubs & Community Awards is an opportunity to share the stories, and celebrate them.
Cronulla RSL are finalists in two categories in 2023;
Arts & Culture
Recognising clubs empowering and developing arts and culture in the community, including supporting artists and performers, celebrating Indigenous culture, and helping provide public programming such as festivals, events, music, film, performing arts, and the presentation of literature.
“Walk the Walls”: This nomination focused on The Club’s sponsorship of the Cronulla Walk the Walls Festival, and the transformation of the club’s car park wall in an effort to beautify our urban space, reduce crime and support artists.
Cronulla RSL donated their car park wall and sponsored the Cronulla Walk the Walls Festival in 2023, in an effort to beautify the urban space, reduce crime and support artists.
Heart of the Community (Club Award)
Recognising the outstanding efforts of clubs that have had a significant positive impact on their community by contributing to and/or improving the social, cultural, financial or environmental wellbeing of the community.
“No Dog Left Behind”: This nomination was based on the club’s fundraising efforts to support the Australian War Animal Memoiral Organsiation (AWAMO) and the Sutherland Shire’s local Veteran War Dog, Manic. Plus, the efforts the club is making to make known the significant contribution that animals have made during times of war and peace. Cronulla RSL was recognised as the first RSL club in NSW to establish an AWAMO supported memorial plaque for war animals and the first club in Australia, to provide a retired war veteran dog club membership.
All finalist’s stories are reviewed by an independent panel of judges, who score nominations based on a judging criteria. Judges for 2023 include Gemma Rygate (CEO The Centre for Volunteering), Nathan Hindmarsh (ClubsNSW Ambassador), Louise Roberts (National Editor 360 Commercial for News Corp Australia) & Steve Pearce (CEO Surf Life Saving NSW).
Winners of the awards will be announced at the 2023 Clubs & Community Awards Night, held in Sydney on the 18th May.
Cronulla RSL fundraising efforts during ANZAC Day 2021 & 2022, saw over $15,000 donated to AWAMO & local veteran dog, Manic.