Community organisations receive emergency relief

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THE office of Sandy Bolton MP has allocated $30,000 of its operating budget for QuickStart/Emergency grants to assist community organisations facing increased costs and volunteer shortages.

Sandy Bolton said the past 12 months have again been challenging for many organisations, and these small emergency relief grants make a real difference until governments develop better funding assistance models in response to these challenges.

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“Our volunteer organisations need as much support as possible and often miss out on other funding avenues, as do our volunteers who give of their skills and time free of charge.

Both have been impacted by cost-of-living increases including for fuel to deliver assistance to our community, and this is our small way of acknowledging their sacrifices and the amazing work they do,” Sandy said. Thirty small organisations delivering support or services to the Noosa electorate were successful in their applications.

Organisations that received assistance include Tewantin Noosa Meals on Wheels, Pomona Community HouseCooran Organic Gardens, Cooroora Netball, Katie Rose Hospice, Kin Kin Community Group, Pomona Men’s Shed, Noosa FM, Noosa Pipe Band, Noosa Basketball, Noosa Softball, NICA, Noosa Lions Foot-

Sandy said state members of parliament have a set amount of funds allocated to operate their electorate offices for the purchase of equipment, mailouts, community event hosting, as well as other day-to-day expenses.

“MPs can also use these funds for advertising on billboards, newspapers and radio, which I have never supported as I believe, where possible, these funds should be used to benefit the residents of the electorate rather than the office-bearer.”

Sandy said she and her staff are extremely frugal, to ensure there is direct monetary aid available each year.