Thirteen volunteer groups in Grey have been successful under the Federal Government Volunteers Grants program.
Groups from across Grey are among thousands of volunteers across Australia benefiting from funding to support community organisations.
Federal Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey said 13 organisations in Grey were successful under the reserve phase of the latest round.
“The previous Government’s investment in local communities has delivered vital support to so many community groups right across who help keep country communities vibrant and help many of our most vulnerable citizens,” he said.
“These grants will assist a range of local groups including sporting clubs, progress associations, a landcare group and a CFS.
“The grants of between $1,000 and $5,000 enable organisations to better support their volunteers by purchasing much-needed equipment, training and transport with the purchases to include power tools, first aid equipment, outdoor furniture, computer equipment, whitegoods and training costs.
“I acknowledge the important work of our volunteers and their organisations in building stronger communities.
“The energy, expertise and time volunteers give to their communities supports those most in need and represents what Australian communities are all about – giving a helping hand.
“I’m glad to see that our local organisations will have this support to continue their valuable work.”
Successful Organisations are–
- Balaklava Golf Club to purchase much needed tools and equipment to make their work safer, more effective, and more efficient.
- Booleroo Centre Bowling Club will purchase a new free-standing commercial deep fryer.
- Country Fire Service Napperby will install an ongoing power supply to ensure continuity of essential community services for an area that was badly affected in the devastating month-long Bangor fire of 2014
- Cummins Men’s Shed to purchase a new laptop and a printer/scanner.
- Friends of Parks to purchase minor equipment items to be used by volunteers to continue an ongoing program of revegetating degraded areas of the parks.
- LeHunte Pony Club to purchase a laptop.
- Marree & District Progress Association will purchase easily portable outdoor furniture to be used at various community events that are not held at the community hall.
- Peterborough Bowling Club will purchase a new computer with modern software.
- Port Broughton Combined Sporting Club will use the funding to train members to complete their Responsible Service of Alcohol Training.
- Port Clinton Progress Association to purchase street distant markers and highlight posts and additional exercise equipment (outdoor gymnasium).
- Port Vincent Progress Association to purchase a Heartsine Samaritan 500p Defibrillator
- Two Wells Football and Netball Sporting Club funding to purchase a new pie warmer for the canteen.
- Wool Bay Golf Club s to start upgrading tables, vacuum cleaner, sandwich toaster, deep fryer and barbeque.
June 28, 2022
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