A busy program of five major community events planned for the next 12 months is an exciting opportunity for local charities and not-for-profit organisations to raise their profile and secure fundraising opportunities by partnering with Central Coast Council.

Expressions of interest are now open for key events in The Entrance, Gosford and Wyong 2023-24 including ChromeFest, Light Up the Lake, New Year’s Eve, Australia Day and Love Lanes.

If selected as an official charity partner, charities and not-for-profit organisations will be invited to conduct fundraising opportunities at the event, taking advantage of the expected high attendance.

Council’s Director Community and Recreation Services, Melanie Smith, said it’s a great opportunity for charities to connect with the community at a large-scale event.

“Attendance figures at community events over the last few years continue to grow and it’s important that we as a Council offer charities the opportunity to reach sections of the community they might not necessarily be able to target on a regular basis.”

Council Administrator Rik Hart is encouraging charities to register their interest now.

“Charites and not-for-profits do an enormous amount of work for the community, much of which is in the background.

“As a Council we have positive relationships within the sector, and I am delighted that we offer this opportunity, particularly to those smaller organisations, to become an official event partner.

“Many of our past partners have achieved very successful fundraising at our events and I have no doubt it will continue at what are very popular days out for our community and visitors to the Coast,” Mr Hart said.

Find out how more to make an application and become Council’s official charity partner at an event in 2023-24 below.

Applications close at 5pm Friday 2 June.