Our Sponsors

Ritchies Supermarkets and Liquour Stores

Help support the Hunter Region Landcare Network (HRLN) by shopping at any Ritchies Supermarket or Liquour Store through Ritchie's Communities Benefits Card.

Simply enter Hunter Region Landcare Network on Richies Community Benefit Card application form at any Ritchies Supermarket or Liquour Store. The Hunter Region Landcare Network CB number is 81650
This Application Form is returned to Ritchies Head Office where your Community Benefit Card number and the CB number for the Hunter Regon Landcare Network (HRLN) is entered into the Ritchies computer. Ritchies do not collect names and addresses

Your Ritchies Community Benefit Card will be issued and can be used immediately!
You can choose to have a free key tag to place upon your key ring or you might prefer the convenience of a Plastic Card to place in your wallet or purse. You might prefer one of each.  The choice is up to you!

Every time you shop you will be asked by one of our Ritchies friendly cashiers to present your Community Benefit Card!
Your card will be scanned at the register which will automatically allocate 1% of the money you spend to the Hunter Region Landcare Network. It will also allocate the discounted price on hundreds of 'CB' specials

Help your self to savings, and help us help the enviroment at the same time with your Community Benefit Card. Visit the Ritchies website or phone Ritchies head office on (03) 9784 2000 for more information.

Why Be a Sponsor or Partner?

he Hunter Region Landcare Network (HRLN) is working towards ecologically sustainable use and Natural Resource Management (NRM) of our environment.

The HRLN achieves this through a comprehensive network of Landcarers, agencies, business, community partners and Council’s across nine LGA”S, investing in areas of high priority and need.
 

• We manage, support and participate in a wide range of NRM activities including:
• Grants to land managers, schools & Landcare Groups for on-ground works and education.
• Hunter Landscape Projects & Demonstration Field Days.
• Information & support to local government, business & landholders.
• Public Forums, Media resources, Environmental education
• Hunter Indigenous Plants Aquatic Nursery.
• School education e.g. Lorax Puppet Theatre, primary level.
• Research e.g. Green & Golden Bell Frog project.

The HRLN engages all sectors in this process, enters into partnerships, joint ventures and/or sponsorship agreements in resourcing of programs and projects.

Opportunities exist for private sector sponsorship of HRLN activities, either cash or ‘in-kind’ including –
 

•  Sustainable Agriculture Projects
• Conservation & Revegetation programs
• Aquatic Nursery Stage 2
• Indigenous Natural Resource Management
• School education & resources
• Hunter Landcare Forum & Awards
• General HRLN support services

Benefits of corporate partnership with community landcare include:

 

• Access to the Landcare Australia brand for sales 'edge'.
• Support the community to deliver environmental and social benefits for the entire community and environment.
• Opportunity for valuable staff, team and morale-building exercises.
• Special deals as a landcare partner.
• Facilitate brand loyalty.
• Increase triple bottom line (social, environmental and financial) performance.
• Network with government and other business.
• Share the benefit of Landcare Australia's 83 per cent brand recognition.
• Link to more than 4000 community landcare groups.
• Cost-effective community investment options.

The bottom line is that a partnership with landcare is a growth investment.