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Why is your support so important?
For over 45 years, ParaQuad NSW has provided services to people with spinal cord injuries and other related disabilities.
Every year, with little government funding, we support hundreds of fellow Australians in NSW who have been affected by spinal cord injury.
ParaQuad promotes a person’s independence after spinal cord injury by offering specialist spinal consultancy provided by clinical nurses, occupational therapists and a social worker; as well as provide training for community health professionals and personal care services.
These services enable people after injury to get back to work or study, to find modified accommodation and access for a wheelchair, to keep healthy, and do the everyday things that we take for granted: shopping, showering or simply signing a name.
By promoting independence, the personal, social and economic benefits are significant.
This is where you, as an employer, can step in.
What is Workplace Giving?
Workplace Giving is a highly effective way for your workforce to make a real difference for people living with spinal cord injury.
By participating in ParaQuad’s Workplace Giving Program a regular contribution from your employees wages will make a difference.
What are the benefits of Workplace Giving for employers?
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It supports causes which employees care about, boosts staff morale and loyalty |
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It enhances corporate reputation |
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It expands business and community partnerships |
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It is cost-effective with no registration or joining fee |
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Tax-deductible corporate matching options are possible. |
What are the benefits for employees?
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It’s simple, with only one form to complete |
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There’s an upfront tax benefit |
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It’s flexible and donations can be changed or stopped at any time |
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Hassle-free, direct debit from pay |
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Employers can offer matching contributions |
What can Workplace Giving achieve for ParaQuad?
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Provides a regular, reliable income for ParaQuad’s programs; for example, an Accessible Housing Kit |
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Helps fund vital projects such as the rebuilding of accommodation facilities at Ferguson Lodge |
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Helps build ParaQuad’s expert workforce; more nurses, occupational therapists, accommodation and health promotion team |
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Ensures ParaQuad’s critical core activities can continue and to plan our future |
What can ParaQuad offer you?
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All active Workplace Giving Program organisations of ParaQuad become automatic ParaQuad Corporate Members |
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ParaQuad Corporate Members have access to the Member-only log in |
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Work with the ParaQuad team who can help provide information about spinal cord injury. For example, hear a talk about “wheelchair etiquette”. |
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Invitations to events such as Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week |
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Reduced costs of advertising in ParaQuad News. |
How to set up a Workplace Giving Program
Follow these easy steps to start a Workplace Giving Program:
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Contact ParaQuad to obtain account deposit details so you can make lump sum deposits |
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Ensure that your pay system is capable of making deductions |
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Determine which employees would like to participate, how much they are willing to donate and how often |
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Calculate the amount to be withheld for tax purposes by using the relevant withholding tax table |
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Take the agreed amount from each employee’s payment and forward it to ParaQuad as a lump sum. You can request a receipt for your records |
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Keep records of the amount donated on behalf of each employee |
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At the end of the financial year, the normal gross salary and total amount withheld on each |
For more information please email workplacegiving@paraquad.org.au or call (02) 8741 5600.
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