Queenslander
07-02-06, 07:30 PM
NQ TOYOTA COWBOYS & QNI ADOPT-A-SCHOOL PROGRAM
More than 100 representatives from schools throughout the Townville and Thuringowa area gathered at Dairy Farmers Stadium for the launch of the NQ Toyota Cowboys QNI Adopt-a-School Program for 2006.
The program is entering its fifth year of operation in 2006 and the second with the great support from QNI. The Adopt-a-School program has been structured to give primary schools throughout Townsville and Thuringowa access to school visits by a Cowboys player on a monthly basis.
This year a record 39 schools have entered the program. New additions for 2006 are the Garbutt State School and the Cleveland Education and Training Centre.
"The QNI Adopt-a-School program is one of the most important things our players do outside of playing football," said Chief Executive Officer of the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Peter Parr.
"It's great that the program continues to grow each year. You can judge your most successful programs on longevity and this program is now starting to fit into that category."
QNI Yabulu Refinery General Manager Alan Cuddon said the company was looking forward to another successful year of the Adopt-a-School program with the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys.
Mr Cuddon said the refinery had chosen 36 employees to be Adopt-a-School representatives in 2006. They had each been assigned a participating local school, which they would regularly visit with their corresponding North Queensland Cowboy.
"Adopt-a-School is a wonderful way for QNI and alliance partners employees to become involved in the community and pass on important safety messages and health tips to students," he said.
"Employees recognise the value of the program and it is pleasing to see so many of them are keen to get out into local schools and spread those messages to young people."
"We had so many people volunteer for the 2006 Adopt-a-School program we had to knock several back because there were not enough places."
The Adopt-a-School program will benefit boys and girls alike, as the players will be involved not only in physical outdoor sessions but also the academic and life education areas of their respective schools.
http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=572
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This is a great community program undertaken by the Cowboys. Perhaps the Titans can have a similar sort of program for their fan base :thumbsup:
More than 100 representatives from schools throughout the Townville and Thuringowa area gathered at Dairy Farmers Stadium for the launch of the NQ Toyota Cowboys QNI Adopt-a-School Program for 2006.
The program is entering its fifth year of operation in 2006 and the second with the great support from QNI. The Adopt-a-School program has been structured to give primary schools throughout Townsville and Thuringowa access to school visits by a Cowboys player on a monthly basis.
This year a record 39 schools have entered the program. New additions for 2006 are the Garbutt State School and the Cleveland Education and Training Centre.
"The QNI Adopt-a-School program is one of the most important things our players do outside of playing football," said Chief Executive Officer of the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys Peter Parr.
"It's great that the program continues to grow each year. You can judge your most successful programs on longevity and this program is now starting to fit into that category."
QNI Yabulu Refinery General Manager Alan Cuddon said the company was looking forward to another successful year of the Adopt-a-School program with the North Queensland Toyota Cowboys.
Mr Cuddon said the refinery had chosen 36 employees to be Adopt-a-School representatives in 2006. They had each been assigned a participating local school, which they would regularly visit with their corresponding North Queensland Cowboy.
"Adopt-a-School is a wonderful way for QNI and alliance partners employees to become involved in the community and pass on important safety messages and health tips to students," he said.
"Employees recognise the value of the program and it is pleasing to see so many of them are keen to get out into local schools and spread those messages to young people."
"We had so many people volunteer for the 2006 Adopt-a-School program we had to knock several back because there were not enough places."
The Adopt-a-School program will benefit boys and girls alike, as the players will be involved not only in physical outdoor sessions but also the academic and life education areas of their respective schools.
http://www.cowboys.com.au/LatestNews.asp?LatestNewsID=572
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This is a great community program undertaken by the Cowboys. Perhaps the Titans can have a similar sort of program for their fan base :thumbsup: