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$20,316 to local community groups

09-Sep-2009

Mayor Greg Mathews with recipients of the financial assistance for community groups from Dubbo City Council.Nineteen community groups received a share of $20,316 in financial assistance from Dubbo City Council. Mayor Greg Matthews officially presented the cheques on Monday, 7 September 2009.

The last round of funding under Council’s financial assistance program went to 11 community groups in April 2009 and totalled $10,000.

The funding is designed to assist local community groups in developing initiatives that will benefit members of the wider Dubbo community and encourage involvement in the many community programs within the City.

The groups receiving the financial assistance have met criteria based on merit and benefits to the community.

 Dubbo District Concert Band   $200 
 Cancer Council  $1500
 Orana Early Childhood Intervention Centre  $2316
 Dubbo and District Branch Can Assist  $900
 Royal Flying Doctor Service Outback Air Race  $100
 Orana Dragon Boat Club  $4000
 Dubbo Branch Diabetes Australia  $600
 St Vincent de Paul Society  $900
 Lifeline Central West   $1000
 Dubbo Woodturning and Woodcraft Club  $400
 Dubbo Kart Club   $3500
 Riding for the Disabled   $500
 Dubbo Show Society  $500
 CWA Wongarbon Branch  $1900
 Orana Country Music Association  $250
 Sing Australia   $250
 Dubbo South Akela Play Group   $250
 Palmer Street Singers  $250
 Orana Accommodation & Support Services Committee Inc. (Sturt House)  $1000