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Albany Racing Club and Community TAB have joined forces to raise funds for the Albany Returned and Services League Western Australia (RSLWA), 10th Light Horse Troop, and Legacy Albany, at their Anzac Day weekend races on Monday 26 April.
Community TAB will be matching funds raised on the day for the groups up to $5,000.
Albany Racing Club General Manager Mark Bayliss said fundraising will take place on the day through donation tins and gate entries.
"It is all about community spirit as we as a club receive so much support from our local community, we want to give back to those who support us and the industry, and we know that the RSL especially has had a hard time with COVID restrictions and loss of funds, so hopefully this can help them," Mark said.
"The offer of Community TAB matching the funds raised is great, we are excited about the opportunity, and if the racing club, the industry and participants can all come together to help raise funds then that is fantastic."
"The word Anzac signifies how special this race day is and it is an honour to host this meeting with 'The Road to Jericho' qualifier being a chance of a lifetime for a local horse and trainer to represent WA in Victoria, and very special with the history of the Jericho Cup and Anzac Day."
RWWA Chair Jeff Ovens said the positive effects of the Community TAB program have been extensive for regional WA, with 48 of WA's race clubs based in regional communities.
"RWWA recognises that race clubs across WA play an important role in their community, contributing both economically and socially, with partnerships like these an example of the strong connection race clubs have within the communities in which they operate," Jeff said.
"Community TAB is proud to play our part in giving back to the community, and our donation to these Albany organisations are just a few of many community organisations that will be supported as part of the program."
The Community TAB dollar matching program has been in effect from early 2015 and has since raised over $700,000 for not-for-profit organisations around WA through partnerships with local race clubs.
