Sponsors
Sponsors
Gippsland Rotary Centenary House is a community owned facility that relies on the support of charities, local community groups and individuals. All donations are tax deductible.
Plaques around Centenary House acknowledge the support and we encourage all guests and visitors to view these while in the facility.
We are extremely grateful for all the support we receive, including from the following groups/individuals.
Major Sponsors
Federal Government
The Department of Transport and Regional Services supported Stage 1 with a grant of $400,000.00 in 2005.
The Department of Health and Ageing provided a grant for Stage 2 of $1.5 million through the Health and Hospitals Fund for Regional Cancer Centres in 2011.
State Government
The Victorian Government provided a grant of $500,000.00 for Stage 1 in 2005 and a grant of $50,000.00 for the landscaping of Stage 2 in 2011.
Latrobe City
The Latrobe City Council purchased the land on Valley Drive and Gippsland Rotary Centenary House leases the property for peppercorn rent. The Council has also been very supportive by waiving fees for permits.
Bendigo Bank
Gittins Motor Group
The Gittins Motor Group has support Centenary House with the provision of vehicle since 2006. From 2006 to 2009 they sponsored the provision of a car through the Honda Foundation and since 2009 have provided the car directly. They also assist with servicing and insurance of the vehicle.
Image Direct
Image Direct has provide donation in kind with the upgrade of the Centenary House website.
Other Support
| Room / Area / Items | Sponsored or donated by: |
| Air-conditioner in Lounge & Dining Room | Rotary Club of Phillip Island & San Remo |
| BBQ and Patio Heater | Home Timber and Hardware – Morwell |
| BBQ Courtyard, stage 1 | Ian Rollo Currie Estate Foundation |
| BBQ Gazebo | Rotary District 9820 |
| Bedside lamps & clocks, stage 1 | Raiweena Club |
| Bench seat in Courtyard | Inner Wheel Club of Morwell |
| Bench seat in Courtyard | Latrobe Breast Cancer Support Group |
| Bosch dishwashers | BSH Appliances |
| Car | Gittins Valley Ford |
| Children’s books | Rotary District 9820 |
| Children’s play areas | Ronald McDonald House Foundation |
| Clocks in reception & dining room | Tom and Cindy Shanahan |
| Courtyard | Tattersall George Adams Foundation |
| Crockery, Cookware &Cutlery, stage 1 | Kitchen Cupboard, Traralgon |
| Dining Room, stage 1 | Bishop’s Family Fund |
| Dining Room, stage 2 | Riddiford Trust |
| DVD player in Lounge, stage 1 | Warehouse Sales – Traralgon |
| Folding Chairs in bathrooms, stage 1 | Life Be In It Group – Traralgon |
| Fridges and Freezers in Kitchen, stage 1 | Rotary Club of Phillip Island and San Remo |
| Garden, stage 1 | TAFE |
| Garden Plants, stage 1 | Rotary District 9820 |
| Internet | Wideband Network |
| Kitchen, stage 1 | Bendigo Bank |
| Lounge, stage 1 | Ronald McDonald House Foundation |
| Lounge, stage 2 | Jack Brockhoff Foundation |
| Lounge Suites | Stag Lounges, Drouin |
| Microwave Ovens, stage 1 | Scot’s Church, Drouin |
| Photocopier | Chris Humphrey Office National |
| Portacot | Rotary Club of Trafalgar |
| Quiet Room | Slater and Gordon Solicitors |
| Quiet Room lounge suite | Helen MacCubbin, Lake Entrance |
| Reading area – adult books | Stories & Tails, Traralgon |
| Reading area couch | Morwell Swimming Club |
| Reading area standard lamp | Churchill and District Lioness Club |
| Reading Room | Silcar |
| Reception | Helen Macpherson Smith Trust |
| Room 1 | Latrobe Group of Rotary Clubs |
| Room 2 | Wellington Group of Rotary Clubs |
| Room 3 | South Gippsland Group of Rotary Clubs |
| Room 4 | Rotary District 9820 – Ride to Conference |
| Room 5 | East Gippsland Group of Rotary Clubs |
| Room 6 | Dr and Mrs Digby |
| Room 8 | CEEJ Developments |
| Room 9 | Rotary Club of Hazelwood |
| Room 10 | Rotary Club of Yarram |
| Room 11 | Rotary Club of Moe |
| Room 12 | Rotary Club of Leongatha |
| Room 13 | Rotary Club of Traralgon |
| Room 14 | East Gippsland Cluster of Rotary Clubs |
| Room 15 | Rotary Club of Mornington |
| Room 16 | Inner Wheel Club of Bairnsdale |
| Room 17 | Inner Wheel Club of Bairnsdale |
| Television in Lounge, stage 1 | Traralgon Tennis Ladies |
| Towels | Morwell Inner Wheel Club & Big W |
