John Adgemis – Director, Appco Australia
John Adgemis, Director at Appco Australia has more than 21 years of experience in the Group, and was one of key-players in the pioneering flagship divisions – Granton Direct.
Based in Melbourne, and highly-involved in new product developments and campaigns for the Appco Group, John was instrumental in group’s business development across the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand.
Other than being Director with The Cobra Group Pty Ltd, John is even a member of the Executive Management Team that supervises every-day business activities in New Zealand and Australia.
John has been playing a major role, and dealing with all the industries, over these years, viz. Utilities, Financial Services, Telecommunications etc.!
Currently, other than managing Australia’s Energy division, John is busy maintaining and developing close business-ties with the clients, and is ascertaining that all the campaign objectives are timely met.
Heart Research Institute praises Appco Group Support Australia
Appco Group Support Australia wins appreciation from the Heart Research Institute (HRI), which is one of Australia’s leading research organisations working to detect, prevent and cure heart disease.
HRI CEO Maggie Johns praised Appco Group Support Australia and thanked delegates at the recent Appco Group Convention held in Sydney on March 31, 2012. Ms Johns stated the HRI was a struggling organisation with only $AU200,000 in fundraising income before joining hands with Appco Group in 2011. Since then Appco Group has helped generate millions for the Institute. She pointed out that these vital funds have assisted in the Institute attaining many of its goals and be acknowledged as a world leader in the research of synthetic arteries, genetics and heart disease in its state-of-the-art research facility.
“We really appreciate your efforts and understand the difficulty of the job you do,” Ms Johns told more than 1,000 delegates at the convention. “At the HRI we are very grateful for all the work you do and the funds raised.”
Appco Group Sports Australia with lottery campaign
Appco Group Sports Australia has kicked off a major lottery campaign for the Fremantle Dockers Football Club in Western Australia. Appco Group will sell 30,000 lottery tickets to bring in $300,000 for the Fremantle Dockers’ Community Goals program, which encourages involvement in sport and promotes young people to build an understanding of a healthy lifestyle, leadership, goal setting, the effects of bullying and social responsibility.
Over 100,000 children take part in the program’s Freo Skills 4 Schools events every year. These events comprise a wide range of fun-filled curriculum-based activities to help students to make well-informed decisions for a responsible, healthy and active lifestyle.
Appco Group Sports Australia is proud to be part of this worthy cause and to assist the Fremantle Dockers Football Club return to their community.
Appco Group Australia with record ‘adoptions’
Appco Group Support Australia brings in new donors to ‘adopt’ animals with the World Wildlife Fund and thus assists endangered species.
Appco Group Support Australia has achieved, in February and March, a successful Endangered Species Adoption Campaign for the WWF. Donors ‘adopted’ endangered animals like pygmy elephants, tigers and orangutans and helped the WWF’s global efforts to protect wild animals and their habitats. Donors even got a fluffy toy, and an adoption certificate.
Appco Group Support witnessed a considerable growth in donor numbers throughout the Endangered Species Adoption Campaign, which took off in Circular Quay in Sydney and King George Square in Brisbane during a week-long screening of the Australian Open Tennis.
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Appco Group Australia Prosales FW1 has sponsored a rally team to raise money for disadvantaged kids
, 2011Appco Group Australia Prosales FW1 has helped raise money for disadvantaged children by sponsoring a team in the 2011 Variety Bash. The team, the Raging Rhinos, took 12-days to complete the 5,000 kilometre journey from Baulkum Hills in New South Wales to Broome in Western Australia.
The annual Variety Bash is now Australia’s most successful charity motoring event, and is the focal point of the fundraising efforts for the many hundreds of Variety supporters. Variety, the Children’s Charity is a national not-for-profit organisation empowering children who are sick, disadvantaged or who have special needs. The Variety Bash, which raises much needed funds, is held annually and is not a race, but is an exciting rally across the country.
Lead driver, Glen Mulligan headed up the Raging Rhinos for the trek. The team of drivers drove a modified 1968 Ford XT Station Wagon and raised more than $17,000 along the way.
Glen is father to 10 children, seven of whom are fostered from disadvantaged homes. His children range in age from 21 to two years old. He’s passionate about providing children with equal opportunities and offering them the best chance in life.
Appco Group Prosales FW1 CEO Ty Pedersen is pleased to support the charity and excited that FW1 was able to sponsor the event. “The Raging Rhinos have done a fantastic job, and FW1 is thrilled to be a part of this worthwhile cause,” Mr Pedersen said.
“The Variety Bash is the perfect opportunity for FW1 to lend motoring expertise while supporting children who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs.”
The Variety Club raises more than $AUD2billion a year internationally to help children with special needs in 14 countries.
Fresh campaign helps young get the care they need
Appco Group Support Australia is working with Youngcare to give young people full-time care
October 4, 2011
Appco Group Australia Support together with the not-for-profit organisation Youngcare is working to get young people out of aged care facilities and into more age appropriate accommodation.
Youngcare was established in 2005 as a result of one young woman’s struggle to find appropriate housing. There are 6,500 young Australians living in aged care facilities, where the average age is 83 years, simply because there are few alternatives. A further 700,000 are cared for at home by family and friends, often with limited support.
To address the lack of appropriate care and housing options for young people with full-time care needs, the first Youngcare Apartments opened in Sinammon Park, West of Brisbane in December 2007 and are now home to 16 young residents. The apartments offer a person-centred approach to full-time care provision, focused on empowering residents to make their own choices and live the young lives they deserve.
Youngcare Fundraising Director Kirsty Graham said: “We are very grateful to Appco Group Support for their willingness to work with a new organisation, such as ours and for their enthusiasm and commitment in assisting us to grow our monthly supporter base.”
Donors signed up through Appco Group Support are assisting Youngcare deliver greater choice to young people requiring full-time care through a range of initiatives which include:
• Continuing to build more Youngcare accommodation on the Gold Coast; followed by Sydney and Melbourne
• The Youngcare Connect hotline to provide support and advice to those who need it most
• Lobbying Government to drive policy change and systems reform
• Providing an At Home Care Grant program to top-up the care funding for those young people wishing to reside at home
• Undertaking research to more comprehensively understand the issues
This is Youngcare’s first campaign using face-to-face fundraising and the organisation is very pleased with the results achieved by Appco Group Support so far.
“It’s our hope that Youngcare and Appco Group Support can form a long-term partnership to deliver lasting change to the lives of young people with high care needs throughout Australia,” Ms Graham said.
Let the games begin
Appco Group Australia is getting ready to compete in the 2011 corporate games
Novem
ber 22, 2011
Appco Group Australia’s exceptional teamwork and commitment will now be put to the test at the 2011 Australian Corporate Games.
The Australian Corporate Games, held annually in Melbourne, aim is to promote team spirit, unity and workplace pride in a fun atmosphere.
The games attract 10,000 participants from 300 organisations. The program, to be held on November 25 to 27, includes 20 team and individual sports and allows athletes of all abilities the opportunity to compete. Last year Appco Group Australia’s team played three games in the soccer tournament.
Despite the results being one draw and two losses, the Appco team loved every minute and put their business team skills to good use in the games.
Marketing company manager Ben Lyon, who is part of the Appco Group network, believes involvement in the corporate games offers great benefits to Appco Group.
“Communication is a big aspect of team sports and an essential part of what we do every day. Last year we used the skills we learnt from the field to bond as a team and build solid relationships with people from other marketing companies within the Appco Group network,” said Mr Lyon.
Appco Group Sports Division Product Owner and Jam Prospects Marketing Company Owner Anthony Tarquini, encourages all associated Appco Group team members to get involved this year. “Participating in the Corporate Games is a great way to network and team build. The level of commitment and co-operation shown by our competitors last year gave everyone a great feeling of team spirit,” he said.
Appco Group helping save lives
Appco Group and Surf Life Saving NSW have joined forces to save lives
November 9, 2011
The Appco Group Sports Division in Australia has been commended for its efforts in raising money for Surf Life Saving New South Wales (SLS NSW).
Appco Group has managed the SLS NSW raffle program for the past 12 months, and has achieved an incredible 121 per cent increase in sales over this period.
More than 70,000 SLS NSW members patrol New South Wales’ coast each year. The proceeds of the raffle go towards expensive but vital equipment, allowing New South Wales beaches to be as safe as possible.
“The massive role Appco Group plays within the raffle has ensured its enormous success,” said SLS NSW Fundraising Event Co-ordinator James King. “It has become the main profit generating source for providing the essential items for our surf life savers”.
“We greatly appreciate the work Appco Group does and hope the same level of devotion and enthusiasm will continue into the future. You should be proud of your conscientious efforts and understand that the raffle program and Appco Group provide an essential part of what we are trying to accomplish here at Surf Life Saving which is to save people’s lives,” Mr King said.
Appco Group Sports Australia Managing Director David Legudi said he was very proud of the work the team carried out. ““It is a great achievement to raise vital funds for this important cause,” Mr Legudi said. “We relish the opportunity to give a boost to associations like Surf Life Saving NSW that would otherwise not be able to run such extensive campaigns.”
Paralympics dream team a reality
Appco Group Sports Australia has raised more than $14 million for the Australian Paralympics Committee
November 2
5, 2011
The Australian Paralympics Team will take on the world next year at the London Paralympics Games, thanks to Appco Group Sports.
Appco Group Sports has raised more than $14 million in vital funds for the Australian Paralympics Committee (APC) over the last eight years.
This funding makes up 78 per cent of the total income for the APC. The APC allows disabled athletes to participate in a range of sports with the opportunity to represent their country at an international level.
“The APC have been able to send the biggest Paralympics teams ever to Beijing and Vancouver because of the support from Appco,” said Australian Paralympics Committee Fundraising Manager Sue Bowman.
“The APC is working hard preparing for the next Paralympics Games in London 2012, and we acknowledge that Appco plays an integral role in achieving this through continued sales and excellent administrative support.”
“It is very rewarding for Appco Group to support such an important cause,” Appco Group Sports Australia Managing Director David Legudi said. “We will be proudly watching the Australian Paralympics athletes represent Australia next year in London.”
Brisbane Broncos get Appco help
Appco Australia has raised $95,000 for Brisbane Broncos Charities Fund
December 2, 2011
Appco Group Sports Australia has been praised for its efforts in raising vital funds for the Brisbane Broncos Charities Fund (BBCF).
In 2011, Appco Group Sports Australia generated $95,000 for the BBCF at 14 Broncos ruby league home games.The BBCF provides encouragement, assistance and financial support for the underprivileged and disadvantaged youth of Queensland in Australia.
“I would like to thank Appco staff for their efforts this season and for their professional manner. Charities that benefited from the funds raised by the Appco Group include the AEIOU Foundation, Bravehearts and the Starlight Foundation,” said Brisbane Broncos Community Service Manager Jessica West. Since 1990, the BBCF has donated $800,000 to recognised youth charities.