COMMUNITY groups, local businesses, surf and sporting clubs were all on hand for Bendigo Bank Tewantin’s impressive 10th birthday celebrations, last week.
Since opening in June 2004, Bendigo Bank Tewantin has grown to more than 2400 customers and has donated more than $450,000 to community groups.
Tewantin Community Bank branch manager Wayne Hoens said the statistics are a good indication they were doing something right.
“The fact that this branch was born from the dream of our community wanting its own bank, to now actively financially supporting its community is pretty special,” he said.
“Giving future generations a real say in how the future of Tewantin will be shaped is perhaps the greatest thing we’re celebrating.”
The bank didn’t only want to celebrate the dividends it has shared with shareholders for six straight years through the GFC, it also wanted to honour the range of projects, events and organisations it has supported and, in some cases, continues to do so.
Projects such as presenting sponsorship of this year’s Noosa Longweekend Festival and Noosa One-Act Play Festival, the Coastguard Noosa radio room refurbishment, the RSPCA and Street Reach vans and Tewantin and Noosaville State Schools, to name just a few.
Mr Hoens said exciting times lay ahead for the branch and local community, with thanks to everyone who has and continues to support the community branch.
“We’re grateful for the chance to share the milestone with all those who have made it possible simply by banking with us,” he said.
“As we say to everyone who wants to know just how our Community Banking model works – We’re bigger than a bank, so by banking with us everyone benefits.”
The splendid cupcakes from Richie’s Bakery finished off the gathering and gold coin donations were received with all proceeds going to the Starlight Foundation.
