Domino's to provide $40,000 worth of fuel to learner drivers
Domino’s is going beyond the business of pizza delivery by pledging to help disadvantaged learner drivers take to the roads and increase their chances of securing employment.
Through the company's registered charity Give for Good, Domino’s has announced a one-year partnership with PCYC Queensland’s Braking the Cycle program.
The program is designed to support learner drivers who don't have access to a supervisor or registered vehicle to complete their logbook hours, and Domino’s has promised to help.
During the partnership, Give for Good has committed $40,000 to Braking the Cycle to provide petrol for 13 program locations including Cairns, Rockhampton, Gladstone and the Gold Coast.
The fuel donation is projected to support over 1,300 program participants as they learn to drive, equating to more than 163,000 kilometres and approximately 5,900 logbook hours.
Customers who wish to support Give for Good’s partnership with PCYC Queensland, as well as other initiatives funded through the organisation, can opt to round up their next Domino’s order when paying online.
Give for Good previously assisted Queenslanders impacted by recent floods by holding a fundraiser and gifting free pizzas to clean-up crews.
Partnership set to ‘make a real difference’
Give for Good General Manager Bronwyn Spencer said that Domino’s and Give for Good appreciate the importance of ensuring drivers are educated in safe driving practices.
“Through this partnership with PCYC Queensland’s Braking the Cycle program, Give for Good can help make a real difference in ensuring more youth across Queensland have the opportunity to gain a driver’s licence to become safe and educated drivers with a bright future ahead of them,” Ms Spencer said.
“Statistics show those with a driver’s licence are highly employable, and suited to driver-based roles, so as Domino’s registered charity, we look forward to connecting graduates with their local Domino’s store to help them on their employment journey.”
Licence and employability go hand-in-hand, charity says
PCYC Queensland Chief Executive Officer Phil Schultz said that PCYC Queensland is proud to assist learner drivers in achieving employment through the Braking the Cycle program.
“At PCYC Queensland, we are passionate about helping young people succeed in life and know that for around 30 per cent of young people, lack of transport prevents them from attaining employment,” Mr Schultz said.
“In gaining a driver’s licence, more young people have a greater opportunity to gain employment and attend higher education," he continued.
With the support of Give for Good through this partnership, we know together we can help contribute to the success of even more young Queenslanders across the state, and that’s an exciting prospect.”
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