1. Juniors Program – Lend a Hand

2. Lend a Hand - Overview Overview
ARLD , QRL, NRL and Aussie have created the ‘Lend a Hand’ program aimed at junior rugby league at its grassroots.
Aussie already have strong ties with rugby league though they would like to establish closer links with the local community via the ‘Lend a Hand’ program.
The ‘Lend a Hand’ program is a real opportunity for junior clubs to boost their funds.
The ‘Lend a Hand’ program, will see Aussie donate $100 for any adult member of the junior rugby league community who attends an appointment with an Aussie mortgage broker, to the junior club of the person’s choice.
The initiative will run from March 3 to September 30, 2010 and is open to anyone associated with a junior rugby league club in QLD, NSW and the ACT, or referred to the initiative by a junior club.

3. Lend a Hand - Incentives
Club Incentive
$100 for any adult member of the junior rugby league community who attends an appointment with an Aussie Mortgage Broker, to the junior club of the person’s choice.
$5000 given to the Club with the most appointments by the closing date - 30 September 2010
Club Member Incentive
Opportunity to provide $100 given to the junior club of the person’s choice.
Club member is entered into the draw with the chance to win:
Tickets to State of Origin II – Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
One (1) of four (4) places in a box at the 2010 Telstra Premiership Grand Final (*Flights not included)

4. Lend a Hand - Communication
District Managers
Campaign presented to QRL Division Managers via
QRL will send /information on campaign to QRL Division Managers
Division Managers to then forward opportunity to QRL Club Managers
Club Managers
Club Managers receive from Division Managers
If a Club Manager wants help promoting the program they can
and we can match an Aussie Broker to them
Aussie Brokers will proactively contact all Junior Clubs, so expect a call
Club Members
Included in the Club Managers will be a separate for them to send to Club Members
Call to Action (CTA): to book an appointment Club Member goes to

5. Communication flow Landing page aussie.com.au/lendahand
to Club Managers
to Club Members

6. Lend a Hand - PR/Launch Mario Fenech is the ambassador of the program
Campaign will be launched at the 2010 NRL Season Media Briefing
Media releases will be distributed to press, TV and radio, as well as through our social media channels. A localised version of the release will be sent to local media.
Once the program has built up momentum – we will look at local media for individual Brokers throughout the Season
The timeline for launch communications is below:
Date
Action
Thurs 8 April
QRL (Kathy) to send to Division Managers for them to send to QRL Club Managers
Friday 9 April
QRL Division Managers send to QRL Club Managers within each Division
Monday 12 April
QRL Club Managers to their Club Members with the offer

7. Start lending a hand Visit www.aussie.com.au/lendahand
Request an appointment with an Aussie Mortgage Broker
Adult member of the junior rugby league community attends appointment
Upon completion of the appointment Aussie confirms meeting with NRL
NRL consolidates appointment list
Facilitation of the payments will be made in April, July and October
Clubs will receive payment via cheque from the NRL
Club Member competition draw
Aussie Mortgage Brokers have been matched to all Junior Clubs, and will be contacting the clubs to help with the promotion of this campaign.