Pepper Money has pledged to keep investing in the local community in the Illawarra region as part of its renewed sponsorship of the Illawarra Hawks basketball team.
Pepper Money CEO Mario Rehayem was on hand with CEO Dorry Kordahi, coach Brian Goorjian and player Tyler Harvey to announce the sponsorship of the Wollongong-based club and commit the non-bank to supporting community programs in the area.
Groups such as the Multicultural Communities Council of Illawarra, Disability Trust and the Clontarf Foundation’s Vincentia Academy, which helps First Nations youth, will all receive grants from Pepper.
“As the principal sponsor of the Illawarra Hawks, one of the things we're proudest about is being able to help the local Illawarra community interact with the club that they love,” said Mario Rehayem.
“Together, and throughout our partnership, we continue to make it our mission to help create real-life differences that will positively impact the underserved in the Illawarra community.”
“Our aim is to action our support with increased community engagement along with the development of programs that change people's lives for the better.”
“As part of this commitment, each of the selected Community Partners will receive $1,000 grant on behalf of Pepper Money and the Hawks as assistance to continue their meaningful work with the underserved
The initiatives will form part of Pepper Money's ‘Real Life Stories’ series, aimed at showcasing groups that help the community in the Illawarra.
“There are more community initiatives we are looking to support on the horizon as well, to once again reinforce our strong commitment to the Hawks, to their fans, to local businesses, and to the Illawarra region,” said Rehayem.
“Pepper Money was built on the idea that there should be loan solutions available to help people through the highs, the lows, and unexpected events that real life throws at them. This partnership allows us to demonstrate our continued focus in the Illawarra community and keeping our values aligned whilst increasing awareness of our brand across Australia and New Zealand.”
