Charitable Fund
Opening doors beyond the classroom
The HITsa Charitable Fund reflects our belief that everyone deserves opportunity, no matter their circumstances.
For more than 20 years, the Fund has supported South Australian charities and community organisations that help people overcome barriers to education, employment and community life. It’s one of the ways HITsa gives back and creates a positive impact beyond the classroom.
For further information, please contact Olivia Muller, Executive Officer, at omuller@hitsa.com.au or 08 8375 2800.
The HITsa Charitable Fund at a glance
-

Established in 2002, delivering lasting community impact
-

Over $800,000 donated to South Australian charities
-

100% of funds directed to registered charitable organisations
-

Supporting local initiatives that create pathways forward
2026 Donation Recipients
Each year, the HITsa Charitable Fund works with South Australian organisations that are making a real difference in their communities. In 2026, our chosen charities are providing hands-on support, building stronger connections, and creating more opportunities for people and families experiencing hardship.
-
Play It On has a vision that every South Australian child should have the opportunity to participate in sport, regardless of their financial situation. Play It On is a registered charity and social enterprise that collects donated sporting equipment, refurbishes it, and sells it at affordable prices through its retail store in Holden Hill. Profits are reinvested to support children and families experiencing financial barriers to sport participation.
-
The Ryan Bowman Legacy of Care Foundation was established in memory of Ryan Bowman, who passed away in February 2025 at 33 following systemic failures in his palliative and end-of-life care.
We operate across four pillars.
Ryan's Voice advocates for a formal carer-initiated clinical escalation framework in South Australian public hospitals.
The Ryan Bowman Palliative Care Scholarship supports professional development for nurses working in palliative and end-of-life care across the Limestone Coast.
The DAISY Award Programme recognises nurses who deliver extraordinary compassionate care.
Ambulance Wish Limestone Coast is a new pillar being developed with local paramedics to fulfil meaningful final wishes for people in the last stages of life.
-
Based in the Limestone Coast, Four Reasons Why is a grassroots charity supporting vulnerable individuals and families through a range of practical and community-driven initiatives. Their work includes emergency assistance, youth engagement programs, school holiday activities, essential goods distribution and community events that foster connection and inclusion. By addressing immediate needs while strengthening local networks of care, Four Reasons Why helps families navigate crises and rebuild stability.
-
A volunteer supported charity sharing a love of riding and living life to the fullest. We strive to help young people at risk of not being amazing, empowering them for a successful future.
We work with young people, regardless of circumstances, to realise their full potential through riding bikes with passionate mentors. We aim to instil fundamental life skills and inspire change. We support young people into positive pathways through our diverse range of programs. Lighthouse Youth Projects offers a range of community events, BMX and mountain bike coaching, along with life skills mentoring. Our passion is sharing our skills, energy and enthusiasm with the next generation, encouraging everyone around us to get stoked on life!
-
Achilles Adelaide is a South Australian charity dedicated to breaking down barriers to participation for people who are blind or have low vision through walking, running and community connection.
As the Adelaide chapter of Achilles International, we provide trained volunteer guides, support, education and opportunities for athletes of all abilities to participate in regular physical activity, social events and community races. Our members range from people taking their first steps towards an active lifestyle through to those training for marathons and major sporting events.
Founded in late 2024, Achilles Adelaide has grown rapidly and now supports a diverse community of athletes and guides who come together each week to improve physical health, mental wellbeing, confidence and social connection. Through the power of inclusion, we help people achieve goals they may never have thought possible while fostering a strong sense of belonging and friendship.
The generous support of community partners such as HITsa Charitable Fund helps us continue making walking and running accessible to everyone, regardless of vision loss, and ensures more South Australians can experience the benefits of exercise, independence and connection.
-
Orange Basket Community Services Limited is a South Australian not-for-profit and public-facing Australian Disability Enterprise creating paid employment pathways for people living with disability. Through our cafés, laundry, confidential paper shredding, and community programs, participants are supported to develop practical workplace skills, confidence, communication, routine, and independence in active community environments.
Our model is centred on real work, real expectations, and real wages. Rather than simulated activities or isolated environments, people are mentored within operational workplaces where they can contribute meaningfully, build capacity, and progress toward supported or open employment. Orange Basket exists to create environments where people living with disability are seen, valued, trained, and paid for the contribution they make.
2025 Donation Recipients
-
Four Reasons Why →
-
EmployCare Inc. →
-
Adelaide City Care →
-
Food on the Table →
-
RufUS SA Limited →
-
MCCSA Jobs Café →
-
The Women's Community Centre SA Inc →
2024 Donation Recipients
-
RufUs SA Limited →
-
The Women’s Community Centre SA Inc →
-
Circle of Friends Australia (Jobs Café Initiative) →
-
Seeds of Affinity – Pathways for Women →
2023 Donation Recipients
-
Seeds of Affinity – Pathways for Women →
-
Circle of Friends Australia (Jobs Café Initiative) →
-
Gold Foundation →
-
Kickstart for Kids →