Portarlington Business Development Association<\/a> allocated $700 to a needy family, and that has grown over the years to this year to include 17 needy families.\u201d<\/p>\nSome of the businesses involved with the PBDA heard about the initial donation and decided they wanted to contribute too.<\/p>\n
The funds are now raised by various local businesses, residents, and the PBDA itself, who help local businesses with networking.<\/p>\n
Each family receives $700 worth in donations, making the total donations for this year $11,900, but the form families receive the donations in is personalised to their needs.<\/p>\n
The PBDA learns about families they can aid through different sources in the community such as local schools or the Lions Club.<\/p>\n
Supporters of the program include the Portarlington Golf Club, Indented Head Group, Bendigo Community Bank, Portarlington Lions Club, Portarlington Mussel Festival, Oxygencollege, Celtic Festival, Bellarine Bayside, Port Report, Pier View Lolly Shop, and various residents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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