Member for Cunningham Sharon Bird has today announced the first round of recipients of the 
ANZAC Centenary Local Grants Program.
“I am really pleased to announce that a total of $44,500 has now been awarded to local organisations under the ANZAC Centenary Local Grants Program” Ms Bird said.
“This Program was established under the former Labor Government to assist and encourage communities across Australia to undertake projects that commemorate the service and sacrifice of Australian servicemen and women in the First World War.”
“I am delighted to see some worthwhile local projects have received funding under this program such as the building of a First World War Memorial at St Therese Catholic Primary School, the restoration of the Wollongong Cenotaph at MacCabe Park as well as two local commemorative services and a street parade.
“$125,000 was made available for each Federal Electorate for projects commemorating the First World War, with more than $84,000 in funding yet to be announced. I will place updated information on my website as soon as I am advised of their approval by the Minister.”
The website address is:http://www.sharonbird.com.au/anzaccentenarygrants
List of successful projects:
|
Name of Applicant |
Successful Project |
Total Grant |
|
Illawarra Centenary of ANZAC Committee |
Hold two commemorative services and a street parade as part of Centenary of ANZAC in the Illawarra |
$11,795 |
|
Wollongong City Council |
Restore the First World War Memorial in Balgownie |
$1,950 |
|
Wollongong City Council |
Restore the First World War Memorial at “Slacky Flat” Bulli |
$10,650 |
|
Austinmer/Thirroul RSL Sub-branch |
Replace pavers at Thirroul First World War Memorial |
$3,600 |
|
Wollongong City Council |
Restore the Wollongong Cenotaph / War Memorial in MacCabe Park, Church Street, Wollongong |
$13,690 |
|
St Therese Catholic Primary School |
First World War Memorial at St Therese Catholic Primary School |
$1,818 |
|
St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School |
Commemorative Plaque |
$1,000 |
|
Total: |
|
$44,503 |
7 November 2014