Fundraising

LEWIS LAND GROUP EMPLOYEES WALK 43 MILLION STEPS

Posted on October 1st, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Lewis Land Group has put $50k on the line, challenging employees to walk 30 million steps, in pursuit of wellbeing and helping people with cerebral palsy. With the goal of combatting the lockdown blues manifesting in its NSW staff, and

CELEBS RAISING MONEY TO HELP BARS

Posted on February 12th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
High-profile celebrities turned booze ambassadors Ryan Reynolds, P Diddy and David Beckham have joined forces for a mission to help licensed venues that highlights why they should stick to their regular gigs. In the past decade it seems any A-lister

LEWIS FIRES BACK AT LOCAL COMMUNITIES

Posted on February 5th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Last weekend local legend The Fiddler presented $100k to local fire brigades, in the latest act of community support by operators Lewis Leisure. The generous donation went to four local brigades, to help them recoup from the devastating bushfires of

SHORTY SLEEPING AT THE PUB AS GROUP PIVOTS

Posted on June 15th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Hotelier with heart Marty Short will be sleeping homeless this week as part of ongoing charitable support, as the family-run group unfurls further enhancement of its holistic approach to hospitality. Homelessness in Australia is an ongoing problem, and over 100,000

HELP OUT HOSPO SAVING THE DAY FOR WORKERS

Posted on May 25th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The fundraising program to support hospitality workers in need – HelpOutHospo – continues its work for employees, and seeks more venues to get involved. The HOH program began with an act of generosity by executive chef Joe Cavallo of Momento

INDUSTRY SUPPORTS OWN VIA SMART OPPORTUNITY INITIATIVE

Posted on April 15th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
Some of the biggest names in hospitality have joined forces to launch HelpOutHospo, supporting hospitality workers without income by sharing hospitality skills with people stuck at home. The “by hospo, for hospo” initiative is centred around an interactive video library,

JOHNSON BETS A MULLET FOR BRAIN CANCER

Posted on February 26th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The Chelmsford Hotel’s international drawcard – Mulletfest – is back for its third and biggest year yet, with publican organiser Laura Johnson putting her own locks on the chopping block for charity. Mulletfest began as an idea over drinks in

HOTELS HOST FIRE-RECOVERY CHARITY DRIVES

Posted on January 24th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The recent bushfires have affected rural communities and wildlife across multiple states, and Lewis Land Group is representative of those helping the recovery, through its Australia Day weekend charity drive. On Sunday and Monday (26, 27 January) the Group’s venues

WHAT GOES AROUND ON CAPTAIN’S FLAT

Posted on December 18th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The unique and enigmatic Captain’s Flat Hotel – home of the loooong bar – is hosting a rocking three-day festival of live music in support of the Fire Service. Captain’s Flat, and its only Hotel, are to be found around

BIG WINNERS AT CHEUNG’S CBH GOLF DAY 2019

Posted on October 21st, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Chris Cheung’s annual Coogee Bay Hotel Charity Golf Day achieved new heights this year, reaching another million-dollar milestone and the first-ever hole-in-one – taking a $100k prize. In 1993 the Coogee Bay Hotel (CBH) began its ‘POWcH Day’ in support