OAKRIDGE IN THE COMMUNITY
The Oakridge Family – A Part of the Community
Oakridge is proud to be part of the Yarra Valley Family Community. Oakridge owners’ family roots go back over 50 years in being part of and witnessing the growth of the Valley.
‘Oakridge in the Community’ is a program that will see Oakridge Wines more actively involved in supporting the community. This will be in addition to giving preference to suppliers and producers from the Valley.
REGION 13 PINOT NOIR
Oakridge friend and winemaking colleague Tom Carson’s
Serrat vineyard was one of the first Black Saturday casualties in the Yarra Valley.
Within hours of the destruction, Tom was inundated with offers of support and help from within the winemaking community with John Ellis, vigneron from
Bellvale in Gippsland putting forward such a generous offer that, in the end, was over and above Tom’s requirements. And so the idea of taking those surplus grapes to raise money for the local CFA was born.
After rallying our contacts, every piece of the winemaking puzzle came together with generous donations from barrel makers, label designers and producers, bottling companies and importantly, Langton’s Fine wines, to sell and distribute the finished wine. Read the full story at James Halliday’s
Wine Companion.
The Region 13 Pinot Noir is now available through
Langton’s website, with all proceeds assisting the Yarra Glen CFA purchase a new tanker. Region 13 honors the tireless work, dedication and bravery of the CFA.
Australia's Biggest Morning Tea Sponsorship - May 2010
'Thankyou very much for your generous donation.
103 people attended the event this year and we raised $5,000.00 which has been forwarded to the Cancer Council for research into cancer and support for victims.
It is only with supporters such as you that this event has become so successful
Many Thanks'
Jan Bettess
Click here to join Oakridge in supporting this worthy cause
Ringwood Private Hospital's "Lighting the Way" - June 2010
Supporting the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
'The impact of a cancer diagnosis and treatment can often be a confronting experience.
Each year the hospital hosts a fund raising event called "Lighting the Way" to assist current research projects.
The focus of our fundraising this year will support the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.
Funds are raised throught the purchasing of the tickets from Ringwood Private Hospital and the participation in both silent and live auctions.
The support and generosity of Oakridge Wines is very much appreciated by all invloved in this extremely worthwhile cause.
With the assistance of your donation we were able to raise $6000 for Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia's Research Program.
Yours Sincerely'
Tracey Moroney
Cancer Support Coordinator
Click here to join Oakridge in supporting this worthy cause
Oakridge sponsors Leanne Jarchow on her 'Marathon for a Cause' Journey ~ July 2010
'I plan to paddle from Yarrawonga 1950km down the Murray River to Murray Bridge in South Australia and then walk 645km back to Melbourne. I am doing this to raise $25,000 for The Alfred Hospital'.
'Leanne has now completed 500 km along the Murray River. Please check out her web page, under Media for her daily stories. Leanne is doing this event to raise enough funds for six (6) treatment chairs for the William Buckland Radio Therapy Centre at the Alfred Hospital'.
We are immensly proud to support Leanne in her journey and are glad to hear she is travelling well. We are exceptionally honoured to support The Alfred Foundation and wish them all the best for their fundraising activities.
Show your support by visiting Leanne's website below.
or find out further information by visiting:
Oakridge shows Support for the Public Relations Institute of Australia ~ July 2010
On behalf of the Women in PR Commitee of the Public Relations Institute of Australia, I would like to thankyou for your kind donation of an Oakridge gift certificate, in support of our Benefit Lunch held on Friday 23rd April 2010.
Thanks to your generosity, we were able to raise over $10,000 for the benefit of the PRIA Merle Howard Student Prize - a PR scholarship at RMIT University and the Lighthouse Foundation's Mothers Club.
Yours Sincerely
Amanda Dale
Women in PR Commitee
Certificate of Appreciation ~ Healesville Tennis Club, July 2010
'Thankyou for your generous support of our successful fundraising 2010 Trivia Night, which raised $1,600'.
Michela Scully & Kathleen Cameron
Healesville Tennis Club Inc.
Oakridge Sponsors the Heat Program (Hospitality Employment and Training)
The HEAT (Hospitality Employment And Training) program, developed by the St Kilda Youth Services Learning Centre in South Melbourne, provides oppourtunities to less fortunate Melbourne youths and provides them with the knowledge, skills and qualifications to improve not only their own lives but those around them. The program operates as a learning centre and provides students with the oppourtunity to gain qualifications within the hospitality industry.
Oakridge welcomed a group of 13 students from the HEAT program for lunch on July 29. The students were treated to tour of the winery, followed by a two course meal and wine tasting. The students brought with them their current edition of the cook book produced by members of the HEAT program, The way forward is good food. Also worthy of a mention is our very own Cellardoor team member Stephen Powell, who has been recognised for help with recipe development and proofreading of the cook book.
'this book is a testament to the program's success. It also highlights the positive momentum that the HEAT program continues to generate as it grows and supports more and more young people in their hospitality training'. Emma Crichton, SKYS CEO. The HEAT cook book is now available for purchase in the Oakridge Cellardoor.
We are excited to be a part of this outstanding initiative and look forward to the support we will provide in the near future!
Click here to purchase a copy of the cook book
Click here to visit the HEAT website
