Hidrive
Community Support
Giving back to the community
Our philosophy is to have a positive impact on the wellbeing of our people and the communities around us. We actively support causes that align with our values, assisting those who are doing it tough due to illness, injury or unfortunate circumstances.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Team Lunch
- All Hidrive Locations
- July 2024
In June, we achieved some amazing safety, quality and productivity results, marking a milestone that highlights the collective effort of our entire team. Before we set our sights on even greater achievements, we came together to celebrate our success with a team lunch.
Well done and thank you, Hidrive team! 👏🏻💪🏻
Team Lunch
- All Hidrive Locations
- June 2024
Our team lunches (which we hold every month) are shared moments we all look forward to at Hidrive. 🍔🤸 They’re not just meals, they are gestures of appreciation, prepared by us for our colleagues, that bring us together and make us all feel valued. Small things, big impact.
Pink Stumps Day
- All Hidrive Locations
- May 2024
We proudly hosted our Pink Stumps Day across all six Hidrive locations again this year!🏏 Spreading love and support, one pink stump at a time! 💗
Our teams always get behind Pink Stumps Day which is not only a great opportunity to impress colleagues with a ‘Pat Cummins special’ or a well-timed six over the fence, but also to a enjoy a tasty lunch while raising money and awareness for the McGrath Foundation.
Helping a Hidrive Mate
- All Hidrive Locations
- April 2024
When our colleague Graham suffered a cardiac arrest early in 2024 and needed time off work for surgery and recuperation, we rallied together for a ‘Helping a Hidrive Mate’ fundraiser lunch at all our locations. Staff chipped in over a thousand dollars, matched dollar for dollar by Hidrive, for a grand total of $2,131 towards Graham’s medical expenses and family needs.
It was a privilege to stand behind our colleague in his time of need and the great news is he’s now back at work and fighting fit! 🩵
Harmony Week
- All Hidrive Locations
- March 2024
Harmony Week celebrates Australian multiculturalism and the successful integration of migrants into our community. Hidrive has actively supported this event for several years and 2024 was no exception.
Harmony Week is a special time for us to shine a light on the diversity that enriches our team at Hidrive. With colleagues from all over of the globe — Pakistan, Afghanistan, Fiji, South Africa, Malaysia, India, Nepal, England, Switzerland, and more — our team is a dynamic blend of cultural backgrounds. It was great to enjoy a tasty lunch together and hear stories about life in other countries. 🌏❤️
Helping a Hidrive Mate
- All Hidrive Locations
- February 2024
When one of our Hidrive colleagues was diagnosed with leukemia late in 2023, our team rallied to support him. We hosted ‘Helping a Hidrive Mate’ fundraiser lunches at all our locations, raising $4,255 towards Greg’s medical expenses and family needs ($2,127 from our staff, matched dollar for dollar by Hidrive).
It was a privilege to stand behind our colleague and his family in his time of need as he underwent chemotherapy. We are thankful to report Greg is now back at work. 🩵
Riding for the Disabled (NSW)
- Goulburn, New South Wales
- November 2023
RDA (NSW) is a volunteer organisation that provides people with a disability the opportunity to ride and enjoy activities connected with horse riding. A unique form of exercise and rehabilitation, the complex movement of the horse helps improve coordination, balance, muscular development and fitness.
Hidrive held a fundraising team lunch at all our locations to raise money and awareness for this great cause. With a gold coin donation as the price of entry, we raised over $1,250 for RDA Goulburn.
RRT Hay Farmers Community Connect Event
- Lismore, New South Wales
- June 2023
After devastating floods in the NSW Northern Rivers, Rapid Relief Team (RRT) volunteers hosted a Farmer’s Community Connect event in Lismore and Hidrive sprang into action to support this effort.
Several Hidrive employees volunteered their time, and we also despatched a Hidrive truck as part of the RRT convoy that donated 1,224 hay bales and 880 bags of rye grass seed to nearly 300 local farmers affected by the floods.
Riding for the Disabled (WA)
- BrookValley Farm, Western Australia
- November 2023
RDA (WA) is a volunteer organisation that provides people living with disability the opportunity to ride and enjoy horse riding. The complex movement of horses helps improve coordination, balance, muscular development and fitness.
Hidrive put on a ‘gold coin’ fundraising breakfast for our teams at all our locations, raising $1,000 for RDA (WA).
“If more businesses were like Hidrive, the world would be a better place.” — RDA WA
Convoy for Kids
- Goulburn, New South Wales
- November 2022
Hidrive were pleased to join over 230 trucks in the Convoy for Kids street parade in Goulburn this year. Our entry donation helps support local children with cancer, terminal illness and permanent disabilities, by providing financial assistance to the families.
Riding for the Disabled Association (SA)
- Adelaide, South Australia
- December 2022
Hidrive hosted a ‘Win a Weber’ raffle to raise money for RDA Adelaide. We raised over $1,600 for RDA Adelaide, helping provide people with a disability the opportunity to ride and enjoy all activities connected with horse riding.
Bradfordville School Sponsor
- Goulburn, New South Wales
- December 2022
Hidrive were proud to be a sponsor of our local Bradfordville School’s P&C day.
Hidrive End of Year Lunch
- National
- December 2022
Hidrive hosted an End of Year lunch including a trophy presentation for our work anniversaries, ‘Spin the Wheel’ prize draw, and much more.
A great way to get the team together and celebrate the year.
Hidrive Yeti Photo Competition
- National
- December 2022
Hidrive presented each employee with a Yeti Tumbler as an end of year gift. We had a photo competition over the Christamas/New Year break to see who could take the best photo of their Yeti Tumbler. The best photo won a $50 Gift Card.
Supporting Mick Apps & Family
- Goulburn, New South Wales
- February 2023
After our friend and colleague, Ty Apps sadly passed away, the Hidrive Team got together to raise over $4,450 for Mick Apps and his family to pay for the costs of the funeral.