Publication:Sea Talk Winter 2008/RAN Central Canteens Fund – Did you know?
By Barnie van Wyk
Who?
The prime purpose of the Royal Australian Navy Central Canteens Fund (RANCCF) is to look after sailors’ welfare, benefits and to provide funds for Navy sport.
The RANCCF is much more than a ‘fund’. It’s made up of dedicated and motivated people working together. All in the RANCCF from the main office staff to the folks in Navy ticketing and the guys and girls working in the Fleet Air Arm Museum are driven by a desire to offer the very best services and products to the officers and sailors we serve.
The RANCCF could not operate without the support of a dedicated and committed board of directors consisting of naval officers and sailors who have as their main focus concern for the Navy family.
How do we raise money?
The RANCCF generates funds from several different sources.
- Rebates from suppliers;
- Profits from holiday resorts; and
- Profits from sales from ‘SALT’ the RANCCF’s promotional products company.
How do we distribute the money?
This is where it went last financial year:
- $115,000 to the Royal Australian Navy Relief Trust Fund;
- $274,000 to the Navy Sports Council;
- $2,337 to inter-command sports challenges;
- $40,000 in holiday sponsored Christmas benefits, and; and
- $38,590 in grants and sponsorships to various ships and establishments.
How can I access these ‘benefits’?
All of them are on our website www.ranccf.com
Some examples are:
- Cheap holidays and discounted holiday accommodation;
- Discounts at places like AMF bowls and Strike bowling bars;
- Cheap white goods, audio-visual equipment and electrical appliances;
- Discounts at cinemas; and
- The best deals on tickets to shows, concerts and sporting events.
How can you help us to help you?
That’s simple; every time you buy from a canteen or a mess you are helping us. But you can do more by buying your ships’, establishments’, sporting team, social clubs promotional products such as shirts, ball caps etc. through www.salt.asn.au ; or by using one of the RANCCF’s preferred suppliers to restock the canteen or mess.
For more information please contact any of the friendly RANCCF staff – on (02) 6266 4985.
