Support Charities During The Star Stradbroke Season 50-50 Charity Raffles
22 May 2025
Brisbane Racing Club will be hosting a 50-50 Charity Raffle on each raceday during The Star Stradbroke Season, helping to raise much-needed funds for six different charity organisations.
The first raffle held on Saturday 3 May on Sky Racing Guineas Day Day at Eagle Farm Racecourse raised over $13,000 in total sales for Ambulance Wish Queensland.
Combined with the total raised for Fun Farm on Ladbrokes Doomben 10,000 Day (17 May), over $27,000 has been raised in total so far.
The 50-50 fundraising initiative gives racegoers the chance to win a cash prize, with everyone who buys a ticket going into the draw to win 50 percent of the prize pool of tickets sold. The other 50 percent goes to support the relevant charity. So the more tickets sold, the bigger the prize to be won and the more money raised for the relevant charity.
Raffle ticket sellers in distinctive bright green aprons will be at each raceday and from the Monday before the day, tickets can be purchased online.
Since 2018, BRC has helped raise more than $890,000 in total for a range of charities through the 50-50 initiative. The BRC is excited to be closing in on an all time raised total of $1million.
If you would like to volunteer to sell tickets for any of the charities on the racedays, please email team@5050charityraffle.com.au.
The 50-50 Charity Raffle beneficiaries over the six-week carnival are:
• AMBULANCE WISH QUEENSLAND – Sky Racing Guineas Day, 3 May, Eagle Farm.
Ambulance Wish Queensland is Palliative Care Queensland (PCQ) Signature Program, providing Queenslanders living with a life-limiting illness, access to specialist transport and clinical care required to fulfill their last wish and create memories forever.
• FUN FARM – Ladbrokes Doomben 10,000 Day, 17 May, Doomben
Fun Farm Ltd delivers social connection activities and services for teenagers and young adults with disabilities, their carers and families in the Redland Coast area of Brisbane.
• ROTARY CLUB OF HAMILTON – XXXX Doomben Cup Day, 24 May, Doomben
Rotary Club of Hamilton brings together people across generations who wish to create lasting change in the world, in their community, and in themselves. Acting through service to their community, Rotary members promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through their fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.
• DOWN SYNDROME QUEENSLAND – Ladbrokes Derby Day, 31 May, Eagle Farm
Down Syndrome Queensland's mission is to support, advocate for and empower people with intellectual disabilities to reach their goals and be included in their community.
• KELLY WILKINSON FOUNDATION – Seven Oaks Day, 7 June, Eagle Farm
The Kelly Wilkinson Foundation provides short and long-term relief, in the form of financial support and practical assistance, to secondary victims of domestic violence homicide (being children affected by DV homicide and their caregivers).
• COMMUNITY CANTEEN – The Star Stradbroke Day, 14June, Eagle Farm
Community Canteen provides fresh, nutritious and tasty meals to those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. These homemade meals provide practical sustenance and helps people with their wellbeing and outlook on life.
Brisbane Racing Club is a not-for-profit organisation committed to supporting the community, charity organisations and local groups across Queensland through fundraising, donations, community partnerships and event and promotional support. The BRC Foundation was established in November 2018 as a formal initiative for community contributions.