Community to share in $30k worth of projects

Community groups across Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales have received a boost for their events, projects and initiatives thanks to the CVGT Australia community grants program.

A total of $30,000 in funding was approved by the CVGT Board of Directors as part of the 2019 community grants program.

CVGT Australia Acting Chairman Dave Richardson said the company takes great pride in its support of community projects through the community grants program.

”We do this with a broader community in mind. Grants are available across all areas where CVGT operates, this year we have been able to support 34 groups who are making our communities better.

“Community organisations have a diverse range of needs. Some need financial assistance to purchase equipment or improve their facilities, whilst others need help to get an event off the ground.

“CVGT is delighted to support these organisations through our community grants program,” Mr Richardson said.

The CVGT Australia community grants program calls for applications in March each year.

Name of Applicant/Organisation	Location	Project
Bendigo Rugby Union Football Club Inc	Bendigo	Team uniforms
LEAD Loddon Murray	Bendigo	Be the change! Regional leadership summit
Cobram District Children’s Services Inc	Cobram	Eileen Taylor Kindergarten – Outdoor gym equipment
Greater Bendigo Community Radio Inc – Fresh FM	Bendigo	Studio computer upgrade
Marist Brass Inc	Bendigo	Building a percussion group for school aged children
Cornerstone Community The Old Church on the Hill	Spring Gully	Community decked area with wheel chair access
Codgers Capers Mens Group	Shepparton	Food programme for disadvantaged
Victorian Fossicking Club Inc	Lilydale	CPR training and first aid kits
Donald Learning Group Inc	Donald	Easy steps for Donald students
St Matthew’s	Long Gully	Amphitheatre repair
Maroondah Toy Library	Ringwood North	Toy renewal project
Berwick Toy LIbrary Incorporated	Berwick	Improving motor skills through play
Groomed To Go Inc operating as Dress for Success South East Melbourne and Smart Blokes	Frankston	Smart blokes shoes and socks
Murray United Football Club Inc.	Wodonga	African refugee football development
Ararat Musical Comedy Society Incorporated	Ararat	Ararat Musical Comedy Society 2019 production – Les Miserables: Hire of personal radio microphones
Frankston Peninsula Multiple Birth Association Incorporated	Frankston	Healthy families
Cohuna Neighbourhood House	Cohuna	Cohuna emergency relief pantry
Mansfield Little Athletics Centre	Mansfield	Collapsible hurdles
AURORA Disability Services (Tasmanian Association of People with Disabilities And Their Advocates Inc)	Glenorchy	Advancing opportunities for people with disability through promotion of The Old Chapel Tea Rooms hospitality training enterprise
Burnie Surf Life Saving Club Inc	Burnie	Youth surf sport development program
Sunbury Neighbourhood House Inc	Sunbury	The garden patch
Maryborough Community House Inc.	Maryborough	Digital awareness
Pinarc Disability Support – Pinarc Pennyweight	Ballarat East	Independent living skills – woodworking
Down Syndrome Tasmania	Devonport	Brightstars and little brightstars
Healthy Minds Horsham	Horsham	Mindfulness and emotional intelligence
Southern Buoy Studios	Mornington	Stencil art prize education program
Waminda Inc.	Benalla	Swim n gym for vulnerable teens
Bendigo Amateur Radio and Electronic Club	Kangaroo Flat	School holiday electronics program
Liverpool Genealogy Society Inc.	Liverpool	Beyond the tree exhibition
Scouts Victoria – Camp Warringal	Whittlesea	Bushfire rebuild kitchen fit out
Benalla and District Pre-School Partnership	Benalla	Munro Avenue kitchen/garden makeover
Findon Calisthenics Club Inc	Epping	Calisthenics- fitness and fun for all
BAM Arts Inc	Frankston South	BAM Allstars 2019 concert
Kangaroo Flat Primary School	Kangaroo Flat	Kangaroo Flat family fun day