Meninga, Titans rally behind flood recovery efforts
Gold Coast Titans CEO Steve Mitchell has joined Mal Meninga on the Paul Murray show to discuss the support that the club and wider game is providing for those in need after the recent flood events.
NRL Immortal and Titans Senior High Performance Advisor, Meninga, spoke of how impactful his time on the ground has been.
Paul Murray Live - Titans Flood Relief
WATCH: NRL Immortal, Mal Meninga and Titans CEO Steve Mitchell on the Paul Murray Show.
"You walk away from those communities wanting to do more," he said.
Having been personally affected by the Brisbane floods of 2011, Meninga knows how hard it can be and how it can bring a community together.
“It can galvanise a community, the spirit of everyone is there to support you and help you get through it,” he said.
CEO, Mitchell expanded on how the Titans club has gotten behind the rebuild by moving funds intended for the Club's Season Launch and donating a portion of ticket sales at the first home game of the year.
"This is our heartland and one of our major communities," Mitchell said.
"We moved fairly quickly. We cancelled our Season Launch and we moved the cost base of that across to a fund that will help the junior participation piece.
"Then for our home game last week, $10 from every ticket sold to the Warriors game went to the flood appeal and that will come through BizRebuild.
"Speaking to business people here tonight their situation is just so dire, so BizRebuild will help them get back on their feet.
"And also, GIVIT, is a charity that will help Mums and Dads at home, which we will also contribute to.
"We had Village Roadshow Theme Parks join the ticket donation effort also, so the sum total went to $20 per ticket on that program."
To continuing the ongoing support of the rebuild you can visit the below charities.
- BizRebuild.com.au - BizRebuild is a business-led initiative, developed by the Business Council of Australia, to provide practical and on the ground assistance to small and local businesses left devastated by the bushfires and floods.
- GIVIT.org.au - GIVIT is here to help generous people - like you - give the smart way. Learn more.
