Rotary club supports community groups

THE Rotary Club of Ocean Grove has provided two generous donations to community groups to assist the organisation’s to continue supporting the community.

Last week, the Ocean Grove volunteer group revealed a $10,000 donation to Feed Me Bellarine, Surf Coast and Geelong to assist the organisation to continue its work providing food to people in need.

Rotary Club of Ocean Grove president Peter Cowburn said he was thrilled to present Feed Me Bellarine chair Lana Purcell with the cheque that will be used to purchase defibrillators and fix flooring.

“The Club is proud to support Feed Me Bellarine and recognises the excellent assistance that the charity provides to the local community,” Mr Cowburn said.

“There operation continues to grow and grow… between the three locations they are doing just under 8,000 meals a week which is just unbelievable.

“We have a wonderful partnership with them… these funds will help to support these last two lots of work.”

The Rotary Club of Ocean Grove were also thrilled to hand over generous donations to Riding for the Disabled Barwon and the Disabled Surfing Association Ocean Grove, thanks to the funds generated at their Rotary Art Show.

With the funds, Riding for the Disabled endeavour to use the donation to provide more riding opportunities for their clients, while the Disabled Surfing Association hope to expand their events.

Additional benefactors of the Art Show included the Lazarus Centre; the Bellarine Community Support Register and Safe Water for Every Child Myanmar.

“We are helped greatly by our community through our summer market… we run our own BBQ and also do a gold coin collection,” Mr Cowburn said.

“It’s getting back from the community and giving back to the community groups… it helps everybody.”

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