Community groups get grants

MORE than $88,000 will be provided to 23 local volunteer organisations in the Greater Geelong area through federal government grants.

Corangamite Liberal federal member Sarah Henderson said local volunteer organisations that support community, sporting and environmental groups throughout the region would benefit from the grants as part of her government’s Volunteer Grants initiative.

“The grants, of up to $5,000, allow organisations to purchase small equipment items, or contribute to the cost of training courses, volunteer background checks or transport.

Volunteers contribute so much to our community and I am pleased the recipients this year include youth community groups, sporting clubs, land care groups, and local charities.

“Volunteering is more than giving up time – the women and men of these organisations often contribute their heart and soul to support community groups.”

The organisations that will receive funding are:
• Apollo Bay Scouts
• Bannockburn and District Lions Club
• Bannockburn Tennis Club
• Bellarine Landcare Group
• Cherished Pets Foundation Ltd
• Drysdale Bowling and Croquet Club
• Drysdale Hawks Football and Netball Club
• Geelong Seniors Cricket Club
• Grovedale 1st Scout Group
• Kawarren Recreation Reserve Committee
• Leopold Community and Learning Centre
• Leopold War Memorial Committee
• Lorne Community Connect
• Lorne Football and Netball Club
• Ocean Grove and District Men’s Shed
• Ocean Grove Coastcare
• Portarlington Neighbourhood House
• Queenscliff Uniting Church Community

Development Ministry Team
• Springdale Neighbourhood Centre
• Star Struck Stables Equestrian Vaulting Team
• Surf Coast and Inland Plains Landcare Network
• Torquay Lions Club
• Wurdale Landcare Group.

Ms Henderson congratulated each of the successful community groups.