Cashrewards reaches significant donation milestone for Starlight Children’s Foundation
Cashrewards has donated more than $2 million to children’s charity Starlight Children’s Foundation.
The announcement:
Cashrewards, Australia’s leading cashback platform, is delighted to announce it has reached the milestone of donating over $2 million to Starlight Children’s Foundation.
Cashrewards is a platinum partner of Starlight Children’s Foundation (Starlight) and was the first Pledge 1% business to list on the ASX, with the children’s charity as the key beneficiary. The company continues to match 1% of all cashback its members withdraw and donate to Starlight. To date, the money has helped over 50,000 seriously ill children and their families.
Starlight brightens the lives of seriously ill children and young people in the darkest of times, bringing moments of fun, laughter, and joy when and where it is needed. 2023 was a year of continued growth for Starlight, creating over 1.9 million positive Starlight experiences, for children and their families.
Starlight CEO, Louise Baxter said: “Cashrewards signaled from day one their desire to do business differently and for them this meant with a heart. They wanted to pay it forward and enable more children and families to have the support of Starlight when facing their most challenging times. They truly work in partnership to help us bring the joy and fun of childhood to sick kids when they need it most. Thank you to all at Cashrewards for your commitment to happiness. Congratulations on your amazing business results and for reaching this milestone”.
“At Cashrewards, giving back is in our DNA” said Anthony Seymour-Walsh, CEO, Cashrewards. He continued, “We were founded in Sydney in 2014 by Andrew and Lorica Clarke after their son developed and survived a serious illness. Seeking a way to give back to those who supported them, they created a business with real purpose at its core.
“We love the positive impact we’re able to have as a business. Our partnership with Starlight is a centerpiece that our team really gets behind and reaching this donation milestone is something we’re especially proud of. Our members also play a huge part in this achievement; shoppers are not only saving money and earning cashback, they’re also supporting a worthy cause with every shop through Cashrewards!”
Cashrewards has over 2 million members who have access to a broad array of cashback offers at over 2000 brands including Apple, Amazon, Myer, Adidas, Bonds, Target, Booking.com and The Iconic.
Source: Poem Group
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