Member for Cunningham, Sharon Bird today announced local volunteer organisations in the Cunningham electorate have received $181,536 in funding under the Federal Government’s Volunteer Grants 2015 programme.
Grants of between $1000 and $5000 were available to local volunteer organisations to purchase small equipment items, contribute towards the cost of training courses and background checks, and to help to reimburse volunteers for the cost of their fuel or transport.
“I am absolutely delighted that 47 fantastic local volunteer organisations have secured a total of $181,536 in funding. These volunteer organisations such as sporting clubs, community centres, men’s sheds and charity organisations play a vital role in our community and this funding will go a long way in supporting their important work,” Ms Bird said
“The Bulli Woonona Men’s Shed is a great local organisation where retired men can go to get together with a few mates, share their knowledge and skills, and work on small local community projects. This grant of $5000 will allow the men’s shed to purchase some much needed computer equipment, first aid safety, and household items. I am thrilled to be able to support the great things they are doing for the mental health of older men in our area,” Ms Bird said.
Examples of the volunteer organisations who have received funding include:
- Lions Club of Wollongong - $3300
Purchase of electronic/audio/video equipment, household/cleaning items and outdoor furniture and equipment
- Interchange Illawarra - $3000
Contribution to the costs of undertaking background checks on volunteers and the reimbursement of volunteer training costs
- Illawarra Cancer Carers - $5000
Contribution to the reimbursement of fuel costs
- Woonona Shamrocks Rugby Club - $5000
Purchase of outdoor furniture and equipment.
“It is fantastic to see so many local organisations being recognised for the hard work they are doing in our community every day and I thank them for all their ongoing commitment and dedication to the people of the Illawarra”
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Camellias Illawarra Incorporated |
2500 |
$1,400 |
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Coniston Football Club Incorporated |
2500 |
$4,933 |
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Coniston Junior Soccer Club Incorporated |
2500 |
$4,990 |
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Illawarra Cancer Carers Inc |
2500 |
$5,000 |
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Illawarra Filipino and Multicultural Women's Group |
2500 |
$4,900 |
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Interchange Illawarra Inc |
2500 |
$3,000 |
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Kidz Wish Foundation Incorporated |
2500 |
$5,000 |
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Macedonian Orthodox Community of the City of Greater Wollongong - Saint Dimitrija |
2500 |
$3,500 |
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National Parks Association of NSW Illawarra Branch |
2500 |
$4,600 |
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Illawarra OWN Wellness Centre |
2500 |
$5,000 |
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Quota International of the Leisure Coast Inc |
2500 |
$1,000 |
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Surf Life Saving Illawarra Inc |
2500 |
$5,000 |
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The Girls Brigade NSW Incorporated - 181 Street West Wollongong Girls Brigade |
2500 |
$5,000 |
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Wollongong Swim Club Inc |
2500 |
$4,433 |
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Futureworld National Centre for Appropriate Technology Incorporated |
2502 |
$1,750 |
|
Our Community Project Inc |
2505 |
$4,287 |
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Port Kembla Youth Project Inc |
2505 |
$5,000 |
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Red Point Artists Association Incorporation |
2505 |
$3,795 |
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Bulli Woonona Mens shed |
2517 |
$5,000 |
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North Illawarra Stroke Recovery Club |
2517 |
$1,600 |
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Woonona Football Club Incorporated |
2517 |
$4,960 |
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Woonona Shamrocks Rugby Club Incorporated |
2517 |
$5,000 |
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Arcadians Theatre Group |
2518 |
$3,388 |
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Bellambi Neighbourhood Centre Inc |
2518 |
$2,900 |
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Bellambi Surf Life Saving Club |
2518 |
$5,000 |
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Community Cancer Link Inc |
2518 |
$4,655 |
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Corrimal East Public School P & C Association |
2518 |
$2,600 |
|
Fernhill Girl Guides |
2518 |
$2,090 |
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Illawarra Lapidary Club Incorporated |
2518 |
$1,050 |
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Mission Australia Big Heart - Bellambi |
2518 |
$5,000 |
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Mission Australia Big Heart - Liverpool |
2518 |
$3,300 |
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Special Olympics Illawarra |
2518 |
$2,798 |
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Towradgi Surf Life Saving Club lnc |
2518 |
$4,914 |
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Australian Trust for Conservation Volunteers - Fairy Meadow |
2519 |
$3,000 |
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Corrimal Cougars Rugby League Football Club |
2519 |
$2,950 |
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Football South Coast Limited |
2519 |
$4,500 |
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Lions Club of Wollongong Inc |
2519 |
$3,300 |
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Precarious Inc |
2519 |
$3,500 |
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Rotary Club of Corrimal Inc |
2519 |
$4,150 |
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Rotary Club of Wollongong Incorporated |
2519 |
$4,800 |
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Wollongong & District Avicultural Society Incorporated |
2519 |
$3,900 |
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Australian Philippine Association Illawarra Inc |
2525 |
$5,000 |
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Illawarra PC Users Group Inc |
2526 |
$3,983 |
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Team 5985 - Project Bucephalus FRC |
2526 |
$4,400 |
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South Coast Country Music Association Illawarra |
2526 |
$4,210 |
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The Girls Brigade NSW Incorporated - Southern Division Girls Brigade |
2526 |
$3,000 |
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Wests Illawarra Aquatic Swim Club Inc |
2526 |
$4,000 |
THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2016