Philanthropy is simply business as usual for many Northern Tasmanian organisations.
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Simon Hrycyszyn, who owns Richardson's Harley-Davidson at Prospect, has been a philanthropist since he was young, prompted by his parents who moved here from Europe.
"We used to go fishing and shooting for our food and cut our wood and, back in those days, all these farmers let you go and do these things on their land. We had our own garden at home, so we always gave something back, like tomatoes or cabbages, for letting us go shooting," he said.
As a business owner he has continued to give back since Richardson's opened 43 years ago, donating more than $500,000 and extra in products to the community.
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Causes Mr Hrycyszyn and his family have supported during that time include The Examiner's Empty Stocking Appeal, Tasmania Zoo, Make a Wish Foundation, Kidney Foundation, Camp Quality, Heart Foundation, Hogs n Rods, Give Me 5 for Kids and White Lion.
"The community has supported the business for many, many years and it's a good thing for me too, knowing what it's like when we struggled ... we had nothing and we really relied on the generosity of other people," he said.
"Charity has always been part of my make up, really. It started with giving and taking from farmers, and it has just progressed from there."
Launceston-based Cape Hope Foundation is another philanthropic organisation, which recently donated $61,748 for City Mission's Mish Makers program.
Foundation chairman Hugh Mckenzie said the funding was part of a corporate philanthropy program between Cape Hope Foundation, Sarto Advisory and Future Generation.
"It highlights how corporate Australia can make significant difference for our young people through innovative philanthropy and how Cape Hope Foundation works to leverage its donation dollars to turn a dollar into three," Mr Mckenzie said.
The Examiner's Winter Relief Appeal is celebrating 61 years.
The Winter Relief Appeal supports four Northern Tasmanian charities - St Vincent de Paul, the Benevolent Society, Salvation Army and City Mission.
Since launching Winter Relief this year we have received $3,781.15 and we've set our sights on a $75,000 target.
HOW TO DONATE:
If you'd like to donate to The Examiner's Winter Relief Appeal, you can by:
Donate in person, at The Examiner's office in Cimitiere Street or at participating businesses
Electronic funds transfer BSB 035-822, Account 011443537
BPAY biller number 49429, reference 0100 0406190 01443537 0.
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