Fundraising at the Club

On behalf of the Toowoomba Turf Club we thank you for choosing the Toowoomba Turf Club as the venue for your fundraising venture. 

How we can help you to fund raise

The Turf Club is dedicated to assisting you where ever possible making your day a financial and crowd pleasing success. Listed are some of the ways we can assist you with fundraising.

• Bar Takings – Following your event we calculate the gross takings for your function. Dependant on the function area you have chosen up to 20% of this figure is then deducted from your final invoice.  

  Please note the Turf Clubs liquor licence requires that last drinks are served at 10.30pm and everyone has vacated the function no later than 11pm. 
  

• Race Names - On a normal Race Day the Club conducts 7 races. The names for these races (i.e. Your Company Class 1 1100m) can be purchased by your organisation and then on sold by you to Business’ interested in sponsoring your day. The Turf Club charges $220 (GST incl) for these names and any money you are able to charge over and above this amount is kept by you. Race Name Sponsorship not available on all racedays – please enquire when making your booking.

  Points to entice your potential Sponsors are:

  • Their business name will be mentioned in association with their named race on the Sky Channel network which is broadcast in hotels and clubs across Australia, New Zealand and selected other countries. Sky Channel is also broadcast to pay TV customers in homes across Australia and the world.
  • Their business name will be printed in association with their race in all newspapers and other print media publications carrying racing form.
  • Their business name will be mentioned in association with their named race over  Radio TAB and other radio stations broadcasting racing coverage.
  • An Advert A5 in size (black & white) will be run in our race program coinciding with their sponsored race name.

• Raffles & other Fundraisers - The Turf Club allows you to conduct raffles and other fundraising activities in your designated area.
• Race book advertising - Race book adverts start at $55 for an A5 page (black & white)
• Advertising Assistance - We have put together a list of advertising medians that will advertise your race day free of charge. This will assist you in selling those all important tickets to your day.
• Decoration Companies - These companies can help you to make your selected function room or area look as good as possible with table centre pieces and other decorations. Along with other items listed in our Extra Marquee Fittings list your event will be the talk of the town.
• Extra Marquee Fittings - Although the Grand Marquee comes equipped with manned Bar and Tote, flat screen TV’s and sound system the items listed in this section will assist in the smooth running of your event or add that professional touch to complete your event.

Advertising Assistance

Radio

• CFM Community Switchboard - Go to website www.theradio.com.au, click on the community tab, click on the submit to switchboard icon and complete details.
• 4DDB Community Radio - Ring 46 32 2716

Television

• Channel 10 Community Billboard - go to www.scbnetwork.com.au , click on community involvement tab and complete information.

Newspapers

• Toowoomba Chronicle – To place an ad in the Community Events classifieds contact Eve Mengel on 4690 9216 or Sarah Jones on 4690 9300.

Other

• Toowoomba Community Guide - information can be placed on www.toowoomba.communityguide.com.au
• Toowoomba’s Official Online Event Register - information can be placed on www.toowoomba.qld.gov.au/events

Decoration Companies

Flair Events

• For table and centrepiece decorations as well as other marquee decorations. Phone Jo or Paula on 46 13 4819 or 0438 300311.

The Party Hut

• For balloon style centre pieces and decorations. Phone 4637 9966.

Floral Memories

• For floral designed centrepieces and decorations Phone 0412 133 026.

Entertainers

The Turf Club has used and recommends the following entertainers:

• Craig Phillips - Rock & Popular Music -0408 068 115
• Cathy Drummond - Popular Music -0429 465 427
• Tequila Sunrise - Duo playing Popular Music -0438 006 439
• Doug Martin - Rock & Popular Music -0412 794 882
• Qld Jam Factory - Event Dancers, kids event show, Aerial and Circus Acts, Fire Show -0407 670 187

Photographers

To add that extra touch to your event or to record your special day we recommend the following photographer.

• Studio Ni Photography and Imaging

Specialising in Portrait, Wedding, Commercial, Function and Event Photography.