In the past ten months almost 2,000 not-for-profit and community organisations across Australia have received over $25 million worth of software donated by Microsoft.  By the end of June, Microsoft will have donated in excess of $30 million of software to Australian organisations serving our community.  This would represent an increase over 2009 of more than 17%.

This has been an economically challenging year and many community organisations have seen increased demand for their services.  Microsoft’s software donation program assists registered not-for-profit organisations and disadvantaged communities better access information technology and thereby connect with the people they serve and provide services in a effective and efficient manner.

This is an inclusive program administered through our not-for-profit technology partner Connecting-Up-Australia.  Further information and applications can be accessed and lodged online at www.donortec.org/donors/microsoft

The Cairns Tropical Pride Festival is organised by a volunteer committee and in 2010 with Council’s support.
 
Cairns Tropical Pride Festival is a non profit event and auspiced by the Queensland Association for Healthy Communities (QAHC) who provide organisational support to the committee through their Cairns ‘Base Camp’ Resource Centre.

 
Sponsorship Opportunity
Cairns Tropical Pride Festival is a wonderful opportunity for your company to reach out to a projected audience of over 2300 LGBT people as well as their families and friends, and even more when you consider the reach of the advertising for the festival. 
 
Through sponsorship of the festival, you can enjoy the following benefits during the Tropical Pride Fair Day, Official After Party and Community Awards Night (and prior event marketing):

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There are only two weeks left to nominate remarkable Queenslanders or groups for a Queensland Greats Award.  Queensland Greats have traditionally come from a wide variety of fields and pursuits so all Queenslanders are encouraged to nominate a friend, colleague, family member, community leader, well known individual or institution that they believe has made a significant contribution to Queensland.  Nomination forms are available online at www.queenslandweek.qld.gov.au or by calling +61 7 3405 5215.