KINCUMBER 'CONNECTS' WITH ITS COMMUNITY
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Public Relations in Rotary is all about ‘connecting’ with the community and the Rotary Club of Kincumber on the NSW Central Coast (District 9685) recently hit a public relations ‘home run’ with unique assistance from the Kincumber branch of Westpac Bank.Sandy Hunt-Sharman is Kincumber Rotary’s membership chairman and never lets a chance go by that might promote her Rotary club and enhance membership interest within the community.
During a recent visit to the Westpac branch, she was discussing Rotary promotion and public relations endeavours with Branch Manager Katja Hagries.
Katja was quick to explain that Westpac had a policy of supporting all worthwhile community organisations in any and every way possible, and invited Sandy to utilise the bank’s prominent position within the Kincumber Mall in future Rotary promotions.
Sandy immediately conscripted the aid of her fellow Kincumber Rotarian, PDG Graeme Davies and, within weeks, they had an impressive collection of Rotary pull up banners and posters on display in every possible window and corner of the banking chamber.
Whilst it is still too early to measure membership success, Sandy and Graeme say there has been plenty of positive public reaction and feedback.
Katja Hagries encouraged Rotarians around Australia to approach their local Westpac branch and arranged similar promotions.
Pictured: District 9685 Governor Gina Growden enjoyed an opportunity to inspect the public relations promotion in the Kincumber, NSW, Branch of Westpac Bank. She is pictured with Branch Manager Katja Hagreis (centre), Kincumber Membership Chairman Sandy Hunt-Sharman (right) and another Kincumber Rotarian, PDG Graeme Davies.