Greenbank Services Club has taken top honours at this year’s Clubs Queensland Awards for Excellence, winning six awards, including a major prize for its community work.
More than 1000 people attended the gala event at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre last week, where the Greenbank Services Club was named the most awarded club of the night.
At the centre of its success is the club’s Together We Rise program.
The initiative supports local students, funds training for carers and contributes to grassroots organisations.
The program began during the COVID-19 pandemic and is funded through everyday spending at the club.
Proceeds from meals, memberships and selected products are redirected into community support.
So far, it has helped fund bursaries for 50 students across four schools and contributed more than $100,000 to local groups.
General manager Tim Wright said the program was designed to respond directly to community needs.
“We saw gaps in access to opportunity and growing financial pressure on families,” Mr Wright said.
“We worked with schools and community groups to build something practical that could make a lasting difference.”
The club also won Large Club of the Year and picked up awards for redevelopment and dining.
Mr Wright was named Club Manager of the Year.
Clubs Queensland CEO Kelly Egan said the awards highlight the role clubs play beyond hospitality.
“Community clubs support their members in many ways, from sport to social connection,” Mr Egan said.
Across Queensland, more than 1000 clubs contribute hundreds of millions of dollars to local communities each year.
For Greenbank, the focus remains local.
The club said its priority was continuing to invest in education, health and grassroots support across Logan.
