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Bats4Life[edit]

Bats4Life is a nonprofit focused on the collection, refurbishment and distribution of used cricket bats to disadvantaged communities[1]. The organisation was founded in 2016 by Hamish Bogdan and Patrick Proper, two 15 year old school students in Melbourne, Australia[2]. Bats4Life's mission is the collection of cricket bats to provide for communities who are disadvantaged and cannot afford adequate cricket bats[3]. Bats4Life is made up of 15 employees, including Head of Operations (Hamish Bogdan) and Head of Fundraising and Branch Management (Peshala Dissanayake)[4]. In March 2018 Bats4Life established its first interstate branch (Bats4Life New South Wales) a subsidiary of Bats4Life Melbourne [5]. Bats4Life New South Wales is co-run by Jules Vahl, Will Rogers and Lachlan Macfarlan[6] .

Achievements[edit]

Since its establishment in 2016 Bats4Life has achieved the following:.

  • Established a partnership with the International Cricket Council. [7]
  • Raised $14,000 on the first night of fundraising art exhibition for autism charity Willo Industries [8].
  • Awarded a 2017 Higgins Community Award. [9]
  • Established Bats4Life New South Wales (March 2018).[10]
  • Featured on the Australian Broadcasting Corporations Radio National Program[11].
  • Partnered with All Nations Cricket[12].

References[edit]

  1. "Bats4Life". Bats4Life. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
  2. "About Bats4Life". Bats4Life. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  3. "About Bats4Life". Bats4Life. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
  4. "Bats4Life Team". Bats4Life. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
  5. "Bats4Life New South Wales Officially Open!!!". Bats4Life. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  6. "Bats4Life Team". Bats4Life. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  7. "Cricket Australia and International Cricket Council Partnership". Bats4Life. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  8. "Bats4Life Art Exhibition a resounding success". Bats4Life. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  9. "Bats4Life". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  10. "Bats4Life New South Wales Officially Open!!!". Bats4Life. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  11. "Batting for a good cause". Radio National. 2017-10-10. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  12. "Bats4Life Forms New Partnership!!!". Bats4Life. Retrieved 2018-08-05.

https://www.bats4life.org


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