Community Involvement
At Ferguson Cannon Lawyers it is one of our core values to always be looking for ways in which we can get involved and give back to our local community. This support and involvement ranges from sport, community groups and charities.
The community organisations that we are presently supporting are:
Operation Smile Australia
Operation Smile Australia is part of a global alliance of Operation Smile Foundations and Resource Chapters dedicated to providing free treatment to children and young adults suffering from childhood facial deformities in developing countries.
Bloomhill Cancer Help Target 300
Bloomhill Cancer Help supports people affected by cancer. They provide a unique service which meets specific needs in ther community. This support extends to family members and carers.
Advanced Sports
Advance Sports Sunshine Coast has a long history of supporting sport, particularly youth in sport, in the region since 1968. They are a charity organisation that has raised its own finance necessary to support athletes, clubs, and events on the Sunshine Coast. The most inspiring aspect is watching our Junior Stars rise into the Senior ranks in their sports and continue to shine.
Sunshine Coast Rugby Union - Stingrays
The Stingrays are the Sunshine Coast’s representative team in the Queensland Rugby Union’s Premier Grade Competition. Glenn Ferguson has also dedicated some of his free time to be the president of the SCRU.
Jeans for Genes
Jeans for Genes is a major fundraiser of the Children's Medical Research Institute. The Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI) is an independent organisation committed to unlocking the mysteries of disease, whose work is made possible by our community of supporters and Jeans for Genes®.
This year our staff organised a morning tea where several staff members donated baked goodies to be sold for morning tea within our office. The team raised for this year $639.60.
Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles
Ferguson Cannon Lawyers are platinum sponsors of the Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles who compete in the Queensland Cup and were premiers in their inaugural year 2009. They are also the feeder club for the NRL team the Manly Sea Eagles.
Kawana Junior Rugby League
We are the silver sponsors of the Kawana Junior Rugby League. As they head into their 25th year (2010) the club boasts participation of over 400 junior players forming teams from Under 7's to Under 16's. They are a progressive club, and pride themselves on its members upholding the ideals of good sportsmanship, encouragement and fairplay through rugby league.
Bridge 2 Brisbane
The Sunday Mail Suncorp Bridge to Brisbane is a fun run held in Brisbane, each year in August. The first race occurred in 1997 with less than 5000 entrants and each year the event raises funds for charity.
This year the funds raised will be going to Autism Queensland’s Kidstart and Early Intervention Programs.
This year Ferguson Cannon Lawyers is entering a team of 40 in this event.
Sunshine Coast Health Foundation
The Sunshine Coast Health is a not-for-profit organization providing additional equipment, training, support programs and research funding for the Sunshine Coast’s Public Health Services.
Ferguson Cannon Lawyers are a Table Ambassador Sponsor at this year’s Spring Carnival Gala Lunch.
Men of League
The primary objective of Men of League is to support former players, coaches, administrators, referees, officials and their families who have fallen on hard times.
The Men of League Foundation are here to help with Medical operations, Rehabilitation equipment, nursing home equipment, grants, counseling, social contact through visits, cards, and telephone calls and promoting and supporting fund raising events for Rugby League people in need of help
Mooloolaba Surf Lifesaving Club
The Mooloolaba Surf Lifesaving Club was established in 1922 and has grown to become one of the premier Surf Lifesaving Clubs in Australia. Training is a vital part of the operation of the Lifesaving Club with all patrol members trained by the volunteer Training Officers in lifesaving skills. Byron Cannon one our directors contributes some of his free time as a board member.
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