Press release from SBS
SBS today called for nominations from charities and not-for-profits to share in $2 million worth of television airtime the SBS Foundation will donate during 2010.
More than 20 charities were chosen in 2009 to receive 12 months worth of airtime to raise awareness of their charity or cause.
“The SBS Foundation was created so SBS could build better partnerships with charities and not-for-profits and help them to achieve their goals,” SBS Managing Director Shaun Brown said.
“We were overwhelmed with support for the SBS Foundation when we announced it earlier this year and received more than 500 applications for support.
“During the past 12 months SBS staff have been working together with the SBS Foundation partners to maximise the value of their allotted airtime and assist them to achieve the results they want from their on-air campaigns.
“We look forward to working with the successful SBS Foundation partners in 2010.”
To be eligible for support from the SBS Foundation charities or not-for-profits must complete the online application form available at www.sbs.com.au/foundation.
Nominations close at 5pm (DEST) Friday, February 19 2010.
SBS will announce the successful charities in March 2010 and the partnership period will be from 1 April 2010 until 31 March 2011.
For more information visit www.sbs.com.au/foundation or e-mail foundation@sbs.com.au with your contact details.