Member for Barker Tony Pasin has awarded the Robe Surf Life Saving Club a grant of $5000 to support Surf Life Saving volunteers.<\/p>\n
Mr Pasin said that the funding, will support the club\u2019s volunteers during beach patrols, Nippers training sessions and members events.<\/p>\n
\u201cBarker has an incredible coastline that is enjoyed by thousands of residents and visitors each summer,\u201d Mr Pasin said. \u201cOur local volunteer life savers do a phenomenal job to ensure beachgoers at Robe can enjoy the summer holidays as safely as possible.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis small grant will enable the club to purchase equipment that will support volunteers who contribute their time and skills to improving beach safety at Robe.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Pasin said Surf Life Savers work tirelessly on the frontline, and behind the scenes, to improve water safety.<\/p>\n
\u201cOver 9000 members from 22 clubs volunteer more than 80,000 hours a year along South Australia\u2019s coastline including here in Robe,\u201d Mr Pasin said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis grant is a small way in which the Federal Government can support volunteers to continue their invaluable work, in this case helping to protect lives and sustain the visitor economy in the popular tourist towns of Robe.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Federal Government\u2019s Volunteer Grants program is an initiative of the former Coalition Government, supporting not-for-profit community organisations with essential equipment, training, and resources to aid volunteers in their work.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Member for Barker Tony Pasin has awarded the Robe Surf Life Saving Club a grant of $5000 to support Surf Life Saving volunteers. Mr Pasin said that the funding, will support the club\u2019s volunteers during beach patrols, Nippers training sessions and members events. \u201cBarker has an incredible coastline that is enjoyed by thousands of residents […]<\/p>\n