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Southport Community Groups Scoop Funding grants |
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| Posted by Administrator (admin) on Jun 29 2006 |
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Member for Southport Peter Lawlor today announced the recipients of the 50th Gambling Community Benefit Fund allocations to 12 Southport community organisations including the Gold Coast Centre Against Sexual Violence.
Mr Lawlor presented the cheque for $18,750 to the grateful recipients for the purchase of a new computer and digital colour photocopier.
"The grants provided by the Gambling Community Benefit Fund are one significant way the State Government assists in this work, by returning gambling revenue to hardworking Queensland communities," Mr Lawlor said.
"These community groups need to be recognised and encouraged for their important role in supporting and nurturing Queenslanders across the State.
"Community projects, building upgrades, and cultural events are just some of the practical outcomes that benefit communities, thanks to the grants awarded during the last 13 years.
"Since the Fund began, over $307 million has been distributed to more than 28,500 community projects - that's a wonderful investment in not-for-profit organisations statewide.
"The latest round is a cause for celebration as it also marks the 50th funding round since the grants began in 1994, with a record allocation of over $10 million to 629 groups."
Local grant recipients for the latest round are:
•A B Paterson College Parents & Friends Association Portable shade structures & outdoor seating - $19,463
•AFL Gold Coast Juniors Inc Conduct research plan for sport future- $ 8,318
•Aquinas College Parents & Friends Association Concrete, shade sails & seating- $26,864
•Embroiderers' Guild of Queensland Southport Branch Inc Display/storage unit & ceiling fans - $ 9,595
•Endeavour Foundation - Southport Business Service Purchase pallet lifters - $21,300
•Gold Coast Centre Against Sexual Violence Inc Purchase colour digitial copier & computer - $18,750
•Gold Coast Hockey Association Inc Purchase equipment, upgrade clubhouse & fields - $26,219
•Mental Health Association (Qld) - Gold Coast Purchase photocopier - $11,606
•Multicultural Families Organisation Inc Document Muslim communities on the gold coast - $29,370
•Southport Tigers Junior Rugby League Football Club Ltd Purchase PA system, sports & kitchen equipment -$11,696
• Transcord Community Transport Organisation Inc purchase vehicle - $27,122
•Vietnam and Australian Defence Forces Veterans Association Inc Replace roof, guttering & carpet Nui-Dat house - $10,400
The Gambling Community Benefit Committee Chairperson, Madeleine McPherson, said that the Fund helps the community sector to strengthen and enrich Queensland communities.
"I'm proud the Fund supports a diverse range of projects Last changed: [PUBLISHED_DATE] at 4:20 PM
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