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 A day to celebrate courage. A chance to save lives.

On 4 March, Australia turns red and yellow to honour the volunteers who run toward danger so the rest of us can enjoy our coastline safely.

Building community, leadership and resilience in extraordinary circumstances

Challenges and Resilience

Kingston Beach SLSC operates under extraordinary and challenging conditions, including no physical clubhouse. Instead, the club operates out of two sheds, one to hold their Inflatable Rescue Boats (IRBs), and one to house patrol gear and nipper equipment. The lack of a clubhouse means the club has limited facilities including no running hot water and creates the enormous challenge of no physical presence to aid with additional fundraising or provide a physical hub for members and the community.  


“It’s an interesting characteristic of our club,” says Danielle. “We decided that we wouldn’t let that define us. We’re proud of the fact that we can operate without four walls and a roof. We have a strong culture and the resilience within our club is a big part of how we can offer so much to the community.” 

Without a physical hub to unite members, the club relies on intentional culture, relationship building, and human connection to build and maintain morale, belonging, and retention. It has established itself as an indispensable community asset, playing a vital role in ensuring safety, wellbeing, and belonging in the local community with an impact that stretches well beyond the beach.  

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Leave a legacy that saves lives.

Your generosity helps equip, train and care for volunteer surf lifesavers who protect lives every day.

Your generosity helps equip, train and care for volunteer surf lifesavers who protect lives every day.Your generosity helps equip, train and care for volunteer surf lifesavers who protect lives every day.Your generosity helps equip, train and care for volunteer surf lifesavers who protect lives every day.Your generosity helps equip, train and care for volunteer surf lifesavers who protect lives every day.

Where does my money go? Can even a small donation help? Your questions answered.

You can use a Trust to make a gift to the Surf Life Saving Foundation through your Will. Firstly, you may choose to create a fund which entitles a friend or family member to receive the interest from the fund during their lifetime. Upon their death the fund can pass to the Surf Life Saving Foundation. Alternatively, you may prefer the Surf Life Saving Foundation to receive the interest on the fund for a specified number of years. After this period the fund then passes to a nominated beneficiary. We recommend that specific legal advice be sought to establish a Trust and to ensure the wording of your Will is appropriate for your chosen Trust circumstances.

If you already have a Will and you would like to make a simple addition, you may add a Codicil to your existing Will. A Codicil is a legal term for a document that forms part of your Will. If you make a Codicil, you simply need to use the same wording as you would use if you were writing a new Will. In all of the above cases, it is best you seek legal advice and have your Will prepared by a professional entity or your State Public Trustee. For any queries, contact us.

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Could you give regularly?

As well as training new volunteer surf lifesaver, your monthly donation helps repair and replace the equipment that constant exposure to the sun and sea can damage. As a Guardian of the Surf your monthly donation ensures that we are rescue-ready at a moment’s notice. You would be the silent hero behind every life saved.

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