Photo caption: Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton pictured with members of Copper City Men’s Shed Cobar. Copper City Men’s Shed is one of 28 organisations in the Parkes electorate to share in $66,225 in Volunteer Grants.
Twenty-eight organisations in the Parkes electorate will benefit from funding to support local volunteers under the Australian Government’s 2022-23 Volunteer Grants program.
Federal Member for Parkes Mark Coulton today announced a total of $66,225 in funding has been approved for 28 volunteer groups in the Parkes electorate.
“I’m very pleased to see these groups receive much-needed funding under the 2022-23 Volunteer Grants program,” Mr Coulton said.
“Our volunteers give their time, efforts, talents and skills to contribute positively to their local communities and our towns are all the better because of them.
“Volunteering has a strong presence throughout the Parkes electorate, whether it be helping out with local sporting teams and land care groups, responding to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, natural disasters or other emergencies, or helping local charities support some of our most disadvantaged people.
“To our volunteers I say: your generosity and commitment to your communities does not go unnoticed; it is an honour to be the elected representative for organisations such as yours.
“I look forward to the ways in which this funding will boost volunteer efforts across the Parkes electorate.”
The Volunteer Grants program provides organisations with grants of between $1,0000 and $5,000 to purchase small equipment items, contribute towards the cost of training courses and background checks, and to help reimburse volunteers for the cost of their fuel or transport.
“National Volunteer Week runs between 15 and 21 May 2023 and it’s wonderful to acknowledge the hard-working volunteers of the Parkes electorate during this important but often overlooked week,” Mr Coulton said.
Parkes electorate Volunteer Grants recipients for 2022-23:
1st Dubbo Scout Group | $3,000 | ||||
Dubbo Pink Ladies Auxiliary | $2,075 | ||||
Binnaway PAH&I Association Incorporated | $2,500 | ||||
Cobar Lady Golf | $2,000 | ||||
Broken Hill RSL Sub Branch | $3,075 | ||||
Coonamble Meals on Wheels | $4,500 | ||||
Gunnedah Rural Museum Mens Shed | $1,000 | ||||
Warialda Little Athletics | $1,000 | ||||
Copper City Men’s Shed Cobar | $1,575 | ||||
Coolah Men’s Shed Inc | $2,500 | ||||
St Johns Parents & Friends Association | $1,000 | ||||
Dubbo Dirt Bike Club | $2,500 | ||||
Binnaway Jockey Club Inc | $1,500 | ||||
Lake Cargelligo Tigers Football and Netball Club | $2,500 | ||||
Dunedoo Area Community Group Inc | $1,500 | ||||
Lifeline Central West | $2,000 | ||||
Wee Waa Community Arts and Cultural Centre | $2,000 | ||||
Pilliga Community Centre Incorporated | $2,000 | ||||
Warren Meals on Wheels Incorporated | $4,500 | ||||
Broken Hill Community FM Assoc Inc (2DRY FM) | $2,000 | ||||
Community Transport Warren Inc | $4,500 | ||||
Baradine Bowling and Sporting Club | $1,500 | ||||
Gilgandra Junior Rugby League and Netball | $2,500 | ||||
Regional Community Care Ltd T/A Lifeline Broken Hill Country to Coast | $3,000 | ||||
Gunnedah Meals on Wheels Incorporated | $4,500 | ||||
Coolah District Development Group Inc | $2,500 | ||||
Burren Junction CWA | $2,000 | ||||
Tambar Springs Progress Association (TSPA) | $1,000 | ||||
Total | $66,225 | ||||