The LeHunte International Rules Basketball Association is to benefit from a $2,025 grant for portable electronic score boards Member for Grey Rowan Ramsey announced today.
The two portable electronic score boards will help volunteers (scorers, time keepers and umpires) keep times, scores and jump ball direction of the game. The players will be able to see the score and time from the court.
“Sport is such a vital part of our local community and so many people work hard to ensure we have viable competitions and facilities. It is wonderful to be able to give some assistance,” Mr Ramsey said.
He explained the grant is part of a total of 44 grants across the electorate to assist community organisations with a range of needs, including buying equipment, paying fuel costs, training volunteers or improving their fundraising program.
“These grants make a real difference to small community groups. Our volunteer organisations have a profound impact on the ground for local towns – both socially and economically. They are the back-bone of our rural and regional communities” Mr Ramsey said “I am pleased the government is supporting grass roots organisations.
“Thousands of volunteers in Grey regularly contribute their skills, services and time to make life better for those around them and it is good to give them a boost.
“I am very pleased with the increasing assistance we have been able to provide for community groups in regional areas through programs like the Community Sports Infrastructure Scheme, Building Stronger Communities and the Volunteer Grants. They are really only possible on the back of us getting the economy back on track.
“The Morrison Government recognises the invaluable contribution volunteers make to Australian society. Their contribution to the cohesion of our society is invaluable.”
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April 1, 2019
