The club has strong partnerships with the City of Ballarat, local businesses, families, and community organisations. Facilities available for fundraisers and charity events.
Functions and Events are planned around our commitment to the local community. We are also a proud Club who have and will continue to employ supported workers.
We are proud ambassadors for this organisation, $9000 at our Annual Father's Day meeting for Ballarat Men's Mental Health. The BGRC have been proud supporters of this organisation for 2 years and in total have raised $$$.
This year we will raise additional funds with a monthly meat tray raffle on a dedicated Pool night.
KOGO is a volunteer organisation providing hand knitted and crocheted items to people experiencing hardship in the Australian community
The organisation has been running for over 20 years and has donated over 119 000 items*
BGRC’s General Manager holds a bi-monthly KOGO group afternoon tea at the club.
We will bring you some snapshots of our volunteers over the coming months.
GRV, Sportsbet and Victoria’s 13 race clubs worked as one to raise in excess of $50,000 for the 2024 Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
GRC raised funds towards the 2025 Good Friday Appeal from the Family Fun Day held in January ‘25. We also have collection tins located at the bar and office.
So, please continue to contribute this this great fund-raising event.
McCallum and Ballarat Regional Industries (BRI) combined forces in July 2022 and is now the largest Social Enterprise in Western Victoria providing employment to over 250 people with disability.
BGRC proudly support BRI by collecting cans and bottles in signed bins. Bins are collected from the Club and BRI employees take it from there. Supporting this initiative provides funding back to the organisation.
Works with every secondary school in the Ballarat, Daylesford, Beaufort, and Bacchus Marsh regions to assist students in finding their ideal work experience placement.
Hosts over 120 race meetings annually, including the Ballarat Cup in May. Employs 4 full-time staff and up to 7 casual workers on race days. Greyhound racing contributes $16 million annually to the region through wages and local spending.
Annual event supporting community groups working with the aged and disabled. Provides clients a fun day at the races. Has donated around $20,000 to local groups since 2003.
Hosts adoption days and regular assessments for retiring racers to enter GAP.
Started as a typist, became one of Victoria’s first female club managers, now a senior greyhound racing steward prioritising integrity and animal welfare.
Twin brothers passionate about greyhound racing. Built a 150-acre breeding, rearing, and training facility near Ballarat, creating a supportive environment where happy dogs race their best.
