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| Future2 News Future2 in the news July 2010 Media releases  2 August 2010 Branded jerseys fly the colours of BT Future2 Wheel Classic partners 21 July 2010 Financial planners cycling for the disadvantaged Two of the founding trustees of Future2 will cycle 1,250 km from Bourke to Sydney to raise money for disadvantaged young Australians. The inaugural BT Future2 Wheel Classic is an initiative of Ray Griffin CFP® and Peter Bobbin who will cycle for 10 days .. more 1 July 2010 Sponsors get on board for the BT Future2 Wheel Classic Future2 is delighted to announce it has secured three partners to support the fundraising efforts of the Future2 Wheel Classic, a 1250 km cycle ride from Bourke to Sydney, 4 to 13 August. Our Gold Partner is BT Insurance; our two Silver Partners are Matrix Planning Solutions and Telstra. In recognition of the support of BT Insurance, the inaugural 2010 event is to be called the BT Future2 Wheel Classic. 7 June 2010 30 June tax deduction with a lifetime return Future2 reminds financial planners of community benefits of a tax deduction ... and the obvious choice for those in the financial planning profession is an investment in Future2. more... 3 May 2010 Future2 invites applications for new grants Charities helping disadvantaged young Australians are invited to apply for grants of up to $10,000 from Future2, the foundation of the Australian financial planning profession. Applications for the new round of Make the Difference! Grants, now in their fourth year, must be submitted by 31 July. more... 30 March 2010 $10,000 grant to PCYC Music program transforms young lives Future2 and financial planners in Orange, NSW, have thrown their support behind the Police and Community Youth Clubs Music Program, giving up to 60 students every week the opportunity for music lessons they would otherwise be unable to access. more... 18 March 2010 'First lady' of financial planning becomes Future2's inaugural Patron The trustees of Future2, the foundation of the Australian financial planning profession, are prous to announce the appointment of Gwen Fletcher AM as the foundation's inaugural patron. more... 1 March 2010 Time for Kids accepts $10,000 Future2 grant The Future2 Foundation and South Australian financial planners have thrown their support behind Time for Kids, a not-for-profit organisation that has been working with disadvantaged children and their families in South Australia since 1960. more... 10 February 2010 Former FPA directors volunteer to be Future2’s ambassadors in the community Eight prominent financial planning professionals will lead Future2 Foundation’s push to raise its profile and to create a pool of funds for grant-making. more... 27 January 2010 AMP & Hillross planners commit to making a difference in the community, raising $18,900 for the Future2 Foundation A Future2 ‘tree of life’ ended the three day AMP and Hillross annual conference (Melbourne 19-21 January) covered with leaves, each one the commitment of a financial planner to support Future2. Their contributions totalled $18,900. more... 20 November 2009 Disadvantaged young Aussies to benefit from Future2 grants Future2 Foundation trustees have granted $30,000 to three community projects supported by local financial planners. The 2009 round of Make the Difference! Grants have been selected out of 21 applications submitted. more... 14 October 2009 Future2 opens door to workplace giving Financial planners can now make regular donations to charitable foundation Future2, from their pre-tax salaries. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is the first employer to offer its staff this donation option to Future2. more... 21 September 2009 Future2 Foundation appoints financial planning head to its Chair The trustees of Future2, the foundation of the financial planning profession, appointed Steve Helmich as trustee and Chair on 16 September. A director of AMP Financial Services who has long worked for professionalism in the financial planning sector, Steve has been an active supporter of Future2 since its inception in 2007. AMP is a founding benefactor of Future2 having donated $110,000 to its support of Australians in “necessitous circumstances”. more... 25 August 2009 Future2 shortlists grant applications; applauds FPA Chapter support Future2 has reported an increase in the number and calibre of Make the Difference! Grant applications this year. By the closing date on 31 July, 21 applications had been received covering a wide spectrum of community based projects supporting the underprivileged, the homeless and those affected by poverty, and those impacted by drugs and other disadvantages. Of the 21, six have been shortlisted by the Foundation’s Grants Committee. more... 12 June 2009 30 June Tax Deduction with a Guaranteed Lifetime Return Future2 Foundation reminds planners of community benefits of a tax deduction. It’s that time of year when a taxpayer’s mind turns to the need for a secure tax deduction. In today’s investment challenging world, not only is the professional financial planner in greater demand, so too is the need for a guaranteed tax deduction. And especially sought after is any investment that can create a lifetime return. more... 1 June 2009 Future2 Victorian Bushfire Appeal attracts major contribution from Genesys Wealth Advisers Genesys Wealth Advisers has donated $65,000 to Future2 Foundation's Victorian Bushfire Appeal, adding substantially to funds already raised among the membership of the Financial Planning Association. The donation was formally made at a presentation at Genesys' Epping headquarters on Friday 29 May. more... 13 February 2009 Future2 launches appeal for Victorian bushfire relief; rallies financial planning community to the cause The Future2 Foundation has launched an appeal for funds to go towards rebuilding the lives of people and the communities that have been ravaged by the Victorian bushfires. Future2, the foundation of the financial planning profession, has called on financial planners and others connected to the profession, to give generously. more... 27 November 2008 Disadvantaged young Aussies to benefit from Future2 grants Future2 Foundation trustees have granted $30,000 to three community projects supported by local financial planners. the 2008 round of Make the Difference! Grants have been awarded to projects in north central Victoria, Mackay and Adelaide. more... 11 November 2008 Future2 launches film; inspires support Future2 grant recipients say the support of the foundation and of individual financial planners is making a real differnce to disadvantaged young Aussie - and the need is immense. more... 12 August 2008 Future2 streamlines supporter categories; boosts donor recognition To better recognise the generosity of donors and their contributions to the work of Future2, the foundation has revised its supporter categories and increased the benefits accruing to different levels of donor. more... 5 June 2008 Give now! FPA member challenges others to action on Future2 Financial planners looking to minimise their tax payments ahead of the financial year end should remember their own foundation first, says Future2. Brian Quarrell of Wheeler Investment Advisors has set the challenge and become Future2’s first online corporate donor. more... 26 May 2008 Future2 Foundation opens new round of grant applications Australian charities seeking funding for grassroots projects that assist disadvantaged young people or those with special needs have until 31 July to apply for the latest round of Future2’s Make the Difference! Grants. more... 19 May 2008 Future2 launches new website enabling donations online The Foundation has launched a website to enhance engagement with the community and with other stakeholders. more... 6 December 2007 Future2 kick-starts fundraising Future2, the foundation of the Australian financial planning profession, has got off to a great start with an opening balance of $137,000. more... 30 November 2007 Future2 reaches out to the community Future2 was formally launched today with the announcement of a partnering agreement with Whitelion, a community-based youth foundation, and two grants of $10,000 each to grassroots charities in Queensland and Victoria. more... 30 November 2007 Future2 appoints Chair The trustees of the Future2 Foundation have named Terry Power as Chair of the Board. more... 1 November 2007 Future2 donations qualify for tax deduction Future2, the foundation of the financial planning profession, has been recognised by the Australian Tax Office for Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. more... 12 October 2007 Future2 calls for funding applications Future2, the new charity foundation of the financial planning profession, is calling for applications to the inaugural Make the Difference! Grants program for projects which support the financially under-privileged in the community. more... 8 August 2007 Future2 set for fundraising; appoints independent director Future2 has been granted fundraising authority by the NSW Office of Charities, and has appointed Dr Michael Neary to the Baord of Future2 Foundation Limited. more... 21 May 2007 Financial planners giving back to the community A new charitable foundation to provide support to the financial under-privileged is to be established with the support of the Financial Planning Association. more... |
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