Winner – Sunshine Coast Community Awards and Gala

Saturday 21 September 2024

Golf Programs Australia Inc. Founder & President Darrell Dalton pictured with Mayor Rosanna Natoli after being awarded the evening’s major award – Best Sunshine Coast Community Service or Organisation of the Year.

Darrell & GPAI Co-founder Michelle Dalton attended this year’s Sunshine Coast Community Gala and Awards accompanied by the charity’s committee members Jim & Cheryl King, Graeme McDuff & Tony Neale.

GPAI was nominated in two categories:
1. Best Disability Service, Recreational or Sporting Program – Finalist
2. Best Sunshine Coast Community Service or Organisation of the Year – Winner

The win was absolutely unexpected and the outcome still yet to be digested.

To receive this prestigious Community Award is such a great recognition of the amazing contribution made by the charity’s volunteers, staff, committee & program participants – this is your award!

To be in contention and in the same room with individuals & organisations doing amazing work in our community is humbling.


Mayor Rosanna Natoli with GPAI Founder and President Darrell Dalton.

Media Chat

‘Absolute gold’: Dalton humbled by top Sunshine Coast gong
PGA of Australia

Nambour Chamber of CommerceNB: you may need to login to Facebook to see this page

Gavin Kirkman – CEO PGA (LinkedIn)

Sunshine Valley Gazette – Golf Programs Australia honoured with top community award, eyes future growth

Mt. Coolum Golf Newsletter


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Comments

A Hearty Congratulations

Hello to you 2 special people. A hearty congratulations from me personally and the Century 21 team on you well deserved recognition. Love your comment Darrell "a 10 year overnight success". Ten years is so special in itself. Go GPAI !!!!

Ian Black

You Deserve It

Congratulations guys, so happy and proud of your work yeah, you guys deserve it!

Jono Moroney
Golf Athlete aka "The Book Laying Down Boy"

Bloody Fabulous

Bloody Fabulous!! About time! Woohooo! Huge congratulations to you.

Sue Ruming
Mother of Athlete (Long Term Supporter of GPAI)

Deserving

Just wanted to ring and say how deserving you both are.

Graeme Miller

Well Deserved

Well deserved for all your efforts and hard work that you and Michelle have done.

Ellen Hiscock
GPAI Volunteer & Supporter

Happy and Proud

Congratulations guys so happy and proud of your work... yeah you guys deserve it - the book laying down boy.

Jono Moroney
GPAI Athlete & Student

An Incredible Achievement

Huge congrats to you Darrell and Michelle. An incredible achievement and so well deserved!

Chris Collin
GPAI Community Golf Instructor

Awesome Work

AWESOME work folks - truly deserved to you all!!!

Kevin Evans
Photographer & Film Maker

Wonderful Recognition

A huge congratulations Darrell and Michelle!!! We’re so happy for you. Wonderful recognition of your hard work, dedication and passion! Well deserved!

Jill Keating
GPAI Artist & Volunteer

Well Done Guys

Well done guys!! So glad you have been recognised for your contribution! What you do in your community is unmatched xxx I think I can...I think I can...Anyone else feeling the amazing momentum you are building to reach your goals?! Love you guys and all you do.

Deb McLaughlin
Disability Support Manager / STEPS

Huge Congratulations

Huge congratulations! What you do for the community and participants is amazing!

Robyn McCarthy
Mother of GPAI Athlete & Student

Big Congrats

Big Congrats Michelle Dalton and Darrell Dalton. You both deserve it for all the hard work and dedication you put into this amazing program! Well deserved.

Calvin Bobongie
Disability Support Worker

This is Amazing

Wow, congratulations! That is amazing. Well done Darrell and Michelle on being recognised for all the work, time and love you put into GPAI.

Leonne Deighton
GPAI Community Golf Instructor

Congratulations Guys

Congratulations guys, this is fantastic.

Carley Jones
Mother of GPAI Athlete & Student

Well Deserved Recogntion

Congratulations Darrell and Michelle. Well deserved recognition for all your hard work and dedication to the GPAI vision.

Cheryl King
GPAI Treasurer

So Happy for You

Congratulations Darrell and Michelle!! So very well deserved for your incredible dedication and commitment to your vision! So happy for you and would have loved to share the joy last night!

Evie Neale
Supporter

Momentum is Building

The momentum is building for your vision. Congratulations to you both.

Lisa Khoury
Supporter

Fantastic News

Fantastic news. Much love for your dedication to changing lives! And great recognition for all your efforts.

Olivia McMahon
Athlete Family Member

Very Well Deserved

Congratulations guys very well deserved.

Rowena Duel
Disability Support Worker

Well Deserved

Congratulations to you and Michelle. Well deserved.

Birgit Kehr
Disability Support Worker

Community Proud

Congratulations Darrell and Michelle! You guys do your community proud.

Challenge Accepted

Simply the Best

Simply the best ever and ever - what an annointed organisation.

Cherine Lawer

Amazing

Your efforts are amazing, congratulations to you both.

Anthony Everingham
Supporter

Well Done

Well Done GPAI Team!

Brendan Monaghan
Special Olympics Redcliffe Golf Coordinator

So Well Deserved

Darrell, Michelle and Team GPAI so well deserved.  God’s dedicated and committed servants.

Dale Dowler

A Great Community Service

Congratulations Darryl and Michelle. All your hard work has been acknowledged as a great community service. Well done.

Gary Wooldridge

Fantastic News

Fantastic news, congratultions Darrell and Michelle!

Cameron Outridge

Well Done!

Congratulations Darrell and Michelle this is well deserved recognition for the amazing work you do. Well done.

Christian Hamilton

Well Deserved Recognition

A well deserved recognition to you both for persistence, passion and commitment. You guys show how it's done.

Charles Alder
Founder / Rural Aid

Very Well Deserved

Very well deserved. You have the right values and make a positive difference in so many people’s lives. Set a high standard. Congratulations!

Shirley Hastings
Former Sports Coordinator Special Olympics Sunshine Coast

Thanks for What You Do

Congratulations Darrell and Michelle. Thanks for what you do. And can’t wait to see what’s next!!!

Rounda Team

Congratulations!!!

Congratulations Darrell and Michelle.

Marty Hunt
LNP for Nicklin

Well Deserved

Congratulations Darrell and extremely well deserved.

Broc Greenhalgh

A Great Achievement

Congratulations on your award!! The award process is no small feet what a great achievement!

Emma

Massive Congratulations

Massive congratulations mate. So well deserved, you are a true professional and a credit to the PGA and the disabled community not only on the Sunshine Coast, but all Australia.

Ben Champion
Former PGA Professional

Congratulations

Congratulations Michelle and Darrell! Great recognition.

Max Wise