THREE Ballarat veterans\u2019 groups have received Federal Government funding to upgrade their facilities and expand operations.<\/p>\n
More than $90,000 was awarded to the Ballarat RSL sub-branch, Vietnam Veterans Association and Path of the Horse, and Federal member for Ballarat Catherine King said they were deserving recipients.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe owe our veteran community so much; it is only fitting that these organisations receive this opportunity to grow and expand their services even more broadly through Ballarat,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese grants will keep people connected, support veteran\u2019s mental and physical health and ensure they have a welcoming, accessible environment in which to meet.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Veteran and Community Grant to the Ballarat RSL sub-branch will see them receive $5000 for a weekly coffee club, while the Vietnam Veterans Association were awarded almost $21,000 to improve facility access and install shade covering.<\/p>\n
The Path of the Horse will receive around $18,000 to upgrade respite facilities, and around $49,000 will be used to provide an equine therapy program from a second Supporting Younger Veterans Grant.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Ballarat RSL, Vietnam Veterans Association and Path of the Horse are all wonderful local groups. I look forward to seeing them all put this funding to good use,\u201d Ms King said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THREE Ballarat veterans\u2019 groups have received Federal Government funding to upgrade their facilities and expand operations. More than $90,000 was awarded to the Ballarat RSL sub-branch, Vietnam Veterans Association and Path of the Horse, and Federal member for Ballarat Catherine King said they were deserving recipients. \u201cWe owe our veteran community so much; it is […]<\/p>\n