Ricoh’s support ensures Sunnyfield GateWay Project
Representatives of Ricoh Australia, including Managing Director Nigel Shepherd were present at the Official opening of the Sunnyfield Association’s new employment and training facility. The facility, for people with intellectual disabilities, was opened by the Federal Minister for Industry, the Hon. Tony Abbott MP. The opening is a major milestone in the Association’s 52-year history and is the result of six years of fundraising efforts to which Ricoh has been a major contributor.
As Deputy Chairman of the Board for the Sunnyfield Association, Nigel Shepherd has been a driving force for fundraising efforts. The GateWay Campaign helped fund the $1.8 million needed to build the 2,000 square metre workshop. The Annual Ricoh Charity Golf Days were a major contributor with over half a million dollars raised over four events.
With this new facility, Sunnyfield’s packaging operations can now offer an even broader range of services as well as providing additional storage space for large-scale projects.
Ricoh has scheduled its 5th Annual Charity Golf Day for October this year and will continue to support the Sunnyfield Association in its fundraising efforts.