{"id":95140,"date":"2024-03-19T04:55:59","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T17:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/?p=95140"},"modified":"2024-03-19T09:45:39","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T22:45:39","slug":"bank-profits-helping-local-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/mcivortimes\/news\/bank-profits-helping-local-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Bank profits helping local groups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>COMMUNITY Bank Heathcote &amp; District and Bendigo Bank Nagambie provided more than $100,000 through the Community Enterprise Foundation Grants and Sponsorships in October 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Local groups including Heathcote Dementia Alliance, Hilldene CFA, Mia Mia Cricket Club and Nagambie Soccer Club all benefitted from the program.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The board at Heathcote and District Financial Services were overwhelmed by the quantity and quality of applications,&#8221; Community Bank Chair Natalie Sheridan-Smith said. &#8220;We are so pleased we were able to award so many grants and sponsorships.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Hire costs for the Heathcote International Film Festival will be reduced thanks to a grant of $10,500 to purchase portable AV equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Nagambie Lakes Sailing Club welcomed a grant to purchase a safety motorboat, emergency rescue and communication equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Branch manager Joseph Mayes is looking forward to seeing how the grants have been used. &#8220;I cannot wait to meet with all our recipients and see the fabulous ways they are putting the Community Bank&#8217;s profits to good use,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Community Bank Heathcote &amp; District and Bendigo Bank Nagambie return up to 80 per cent of their profits to the local community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is only possible while people in the community continue to bank with us and we thank our loyal customers for making this grant round possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Community Grants Program has supported a range of projects in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Other regular grants are made to local groups such as CFA and SES branches, tourism initiatives, schools, halls, clubs and health services.<\/p>\n<p>For further information about upcoming Community Grants, sponsorship or scholarship opportunities, email <a href=\"mailto:marketing@heathcotenagambie.community\">marketing@heathcotenagambie.community<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>COMMUNITY Bank Heathcote &amp; District and Bendigo Bank Nagambie provided more than $100,000 through the Community Enterprise Foundation Grants and Sponsorships in October 2023. 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