About the foundation
What is the RGYC Foundation
The RGYC Foundation Incorporated is a properly constituted body with a board of Trustees that is independent of the Board and operations of the Royal Geelong Yacht Club.
82
Current Members
8
Trustees
100,000
Money raised to date
1,000,000
Our 5 year goal
6
Membership Options
Purpose of the RGYC Foundation
To encourage and attract all persons including past members to contribute to the Foundation through membership, donations, bequests, gifts and any other form of financial giving for the benefit of the Royal Geelong Yacht Club.
For the longer term to better secure, support and assist the Royal Geelong Yacht Club’s primary mission to foster and encourage the sport of sailing for members and the general community.
To widen the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the Royal Geelong Yacht Club and its activities in the sport of sailing within the general community.
Statement of Purposes.
The name of the incorporated association is RGYC Foundation Incorporated (The Foundation
What will funds be used for ?
The raising and accumulation of funds will enable the Foundation to provide support for but not limited to:
Maintaining, improving and developing the sport of sailing.
Acquisition of plant and equipment, land and buildings.
Educational sailing programs.
Competitor support in local, state, national and international yachting events.
Preservation and compilation of matters historical.
Note: Accumulated funds will not be used for the Day to Day operations of the Royal Geelong Yacht Club.
Download the pdf hereStatement of Purposes.
The name of the incorporated association is RGYC Foundation Incorporated (The Foundation).
The purposes for which The Foundation is formed are to assist the Royal Geelong Yacht Club (RGYC) to maintain, improve and develop the sport of sailing and in particular:
- To attract and retain for RGYC the continuing interest and financial support of the community at large.
- To attract and encourage donations, gifts, bequests, endowment, trusts and other forms of financial assistance or for the benefit of RGYC.
- To raise finance for the acquisition and maintenance of plant and equipment, land and building and other facilities for use by RGYC and its members.
- To establish and administer trusts and funds for educational and charitable purposes associated with the promotion and participation in the sport of sailing in the greater Geelong community.
- To provide financial assistance for any educational programmes conducted or participated in by RGYC.
- To provide financial assistance to aid members of RGYC to compete in local, state, national and international yachting events.
- To disseminate, whether by written publication or otherwise, information and material of any nature whatsoever relating to RGYC activities, needs and objectives.
- To widen knowledge, understanding and appreciation of RGYC and its activities, need and objectives in the community at large.
