newsXpress Emerald supports Pink Ribbon Day

Kudos to the team at newsXpress Emerald for their active support of the Pink Ribbon campaign today.

This engagement in such an important cause is wonderful … certain to be appreciated by the community.

newsXpress Emerald regularly engages in the shop on community campaigns – showing a concern and commitment to causes and issues that is to be admired.

Well done to everyone involved – you do the newsXpress brand proud.

Engaging with Red Nose Day

newsXpress is pleased to continue its leading engagement with Red Nose Day for SIDS Kids as a national retail partner having pioneered this for the newsagency channel some years ago.

Having supported this charity for many years newsXpress members are well established in offering fund raising products for sale and supporting the SIDS charity in a variety of other ways.

newsXpress supports other charities and community causes through they year at the corporate level in addition to the wonderful local community work of many newsXpress members.

We take community engagement seriously.

 

Socially engaged newsXpress members

Many in the newsXpress family connect with their community is truly wonderful and valuable ways. Take Brendan and Rita Mason from newsXpress Sunbury Square who are this week hosting some young indigenous footballers in their home.

Here is a video of some of the players talking about their football experiences and what they mean…

Here are some thoughts Brendan had to share:

Some of these guys have grown up in really rough circumstances but Ian McAdam, my niece Cassandra and others are trying show them that life can be better. Football, aussie rules and in the future other codes, is the glue that is bringing them together and is used to encourage them to put effort into their education. As a nation we do so much for worthy causes overseas but little exposure is given to those in our own country who need help and guidance. Here is an opportunity to influence a generation of indigenous Australians and show them that life can be positive.

Yes, we have some wonderfully community engaged members in newsXpress.

newsXpress Sandgate supports Anzac Day

newsXpress Sandgate in Queensland has been supporting Anzac Day with this display of a range of commemorative material in the absolutely best location in-store.

Part retail display and part remembrance of what Anzac Day means, the display has been an important centrepiece not only for the business but all who have visited in the lead up to today.

newsXpress Proud to Support Red Nose Day

sids2011.JPGnewsXpress and all newsXpress members are proud to have been raising money over the last months for SIDS research and family support this year by supporting the sids kids Red Nose Day campaign. Each newsXpress store has had the Red Nose Day pack at the counter, some have sold out of two. newsXpress joins other national retailers in raising awareness of SIDS on behalf of families affected. We are grateful of the opportunity to play a role in raising funds and awareness.

Supporting SIDS and Red Nose Day

sids2011.JPGnewsXpress and all newsXpress members raising money for SIDS research and family support this year by supporting the sids kids Red Nose Day campaign.  Each newsXpress store has the Red Nose Day pack.  As a corporate sponsor of this important fund raising event, newsXpress and its members join other national retailers in raising awareness of SIDS on behalf of families affected.  We are grateful of the opportunity to play a role.

This is one of several charities supported by newsXpress through the course of the year.

Supporting Red Nose Day

newsXpress is pleased to be supporting  Red Nose Day again, continuing a tradition of several years.  newsXpress locations will be selling Red Nose merchandise and embracing promotional opportunities around the Red Nose awareness campaign for SIDS and Kids.  SIDS and Kids is dedicated to saving the lives of babies and children during pregnancy, birth, infancy and childhood and to supporting bereaved families.

Remembering Anzac Day

last-post.jpgThanks to a wonderful mix of newsXpress preferred suppliers, newsXpress members have access to an excellent range of gifts – gifts like the Silent Soldier.  This is an ideal gift for someone commemorating Anzac Day.  Some retailers like to keep it for themselves and use it in a remembrance display at this time of the year.

Silent Soldiers, from preferred supplier Jasnor, is a commemorative range of hand crafted collectible figures inspired by the ANZAC spirit.

Today, we remember the ANZAC soldiers and indeed all soldiers who fought that we here and in other countries may live with freedom and democracy.  As local, community focused, business people, today we pause to appreciate what we have and that this was hard fought for.

newsXpress Leads With Shop Local Campaign

shop-local.JPGnewsXpress is proud of its leadership in SHOP LOCAL campaigns on behalf of newsXpress newsagents. Members of the newsXpress newsagency marketing group benefit from the message included in marketing collateral which promotes the local connections of newsXpress member businesses with the local community.

The latest example of our engagement in SHOP LOCAL campaign is the promotion included with our March 2011 HOT ink! flier. We thanked shoppers for supporting their LOCAL newsXpress store and reinforced that shopping locally at newsXpress is beneficial.

Regular reinforcement of the SHOP LOCAL message and proving the personal and community economic value of shopping locally are important elements of this campaign.

newsXpress understands the importance of the local community connection and is pleased to lead the newsagency channel in integrating this message in its marketing campaigns.

newsXpress Redcliffe raises $800+ for flood relief

redcliffe-floods.jpgThe Queensland flood relief appeal is going great from the feedback from newsXpress stores right across the country.  newsXpress promoted the appeal to newsXpress members at the eight of the Queensland floods.

newsXpress Redcliffe passed the $800 mark after 1 week. The goal was to raise $1,000 – the store is lifting its target.  All the donations are banked into the Premier’s Flood Appeal Fund each day, the receipts are on display in the photo on the back wall to give customers confidence it is getting to the people in need.

newsXpress is proud of the work being done by newsXpress members and their teams to raise money for this important cause.

newsXpress suppliers step up with practical flood assistance

newsXpress would like to thank its preferred suppliers who have offered direct and practical assistance to flood affected newsXpress members. 

The flood assistance is in a variety of forms including free stock and extended terms, depending on the supplier.

newsXpress has played a small role in communicating the offers of assistance from suppliers to newsXpress members.

In addition to direct supplier assistance, newsXpress has been able to access other help for flood affected newsXpress members – outside of the work with newsagent suppliers.

newsXpress support for the Premier’s Flood Appeal

flood-appeal.pngFunds for the Queensland Premier’s Flood Appeal continue to come in at the counters of newsXpress stores across the country as we respond to the challenging situation being faced as families and businesses deal with the extraordinary impact of the floods.  While we as a group are supporting newsXpress members directly affected, cash is being collected to help the broader community.  We are proud that our network is helping is such a practical way.

newsXpress customers support flood appeal

flood-appeal.pngnewsXpress stores across the country are receiving excellent support for our fund raising efforts for the Queensland Premier’s Flood Appeal which we  started supporting as a group last week.  From simple collection containers at the counter to sausage sizzles to support for community fundraiser auctions, newsXpress members are their customers are actively engaged in raising funds to support relief work in Queensland.

In addition to fund raising, newsXpress is are providing practical assistance wherever possible to our newsXpress members and other newsagents affected by the floods.

newsXpress members and their customers have a track record of being most supportive of communities in need.

Queensland Flood Appeal

newsXpress stores across the country are collecting change from customers to raise funds for the Premier’s Flood Appeal.  Donations are being collected at the counter.  Receipts for deposits to the appeal fund will be on display for customers.  The appeal is being promoted on newsXpress radio.

newsXpress itself is helping newsXpress members who have been directly affected.  As flood waters recede the act help required will become more evident.

Raising money for flood victims

flood-appeal.pngnewsXpress has provided all members with collateral and information on raising money for the Premier’s Queensland Flood Appeal.  Artwork has been sent by email to newsXpress stores along with details on how to deposit funds raised directly into the Appeal’s bank account.

newsXpress members and their customers have a track record of being most supportive of communities in need.

Right now, right across Queensland, there are businesses and families in need and we hope that our support for the Premier’s Appeal generates a good response.

newsXpress supports RSPCA Happy Tails Day

newsXpress is proud to be supporting the RSPCA Happy Tails Day again.  This year, we are sponsoring with Big W, Bendigo Bank, Peter Alexander and Hill’s.

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All newsXpress stores are raising funds for this worthy cause. Each year, the RSPCA in Australia cares for around 154,000 stray, injured and abandoned animals and investigates more than 47,000 complaints of cruelty and neglect.

The RSPCA receives less than 3% government funding and as a charity, the funds raised through Happy Tails Day helps us continue our vital work.

We are thrilled that newsXpress members and their customers are supporting this important initiative.

Raising money for kids doing it tough

dads-nuts-2010.JPGnewsXpress is proud to be raising money for the Lighthouse Foundation again this year from the sale of the popular Dad’s Nuts Bags from Morish.  We created the Dad’s Nuts concept several years ago and are thrilled to have Morish working with us once again.

We have been with Lighthouse for a couple of years.  They provide homes and programs to help young people experiencing difficult time to develop healthy life skills, complete their education and find work.  Money from every Dad’s Nuts sales goes to their important work.