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Eumundi Voice - Issue 102, 19 September 2024
COMMUNITY
Grant funding announced
The latest round of Gambling Community Benefit Fund grants has delivered $354,000 that will be shared across 6 local community groups. Ninderry MP Dan Purdie said there was a range of very deserving clubs from across the electorate that benefit from this round of funding. Some of the recipients included: Smart Pups Assistance Dogs – $93,601.33 for upgrades and new equipment; Verrierdale Community Group Inc. – $64,500 for a new amenities block at the hall; and Eumundi QCWA – $48,000 to install a new ramp.
The funding news couldn’t have come at a better time for some of these groups, including Smart Pups Assistance Dogs, who hosted their inaugural fundraising lunch last week, raising over $70,000.
Smart Pups Assistance Dogs – based at Verrierdale – supports children with special needs, improving their independence and quality of life. Since its inception in 2011, they have placed more than 300 assistance dogs across the country, relying solely on donations, sponsorships and grants to fund their activities.
The event featured several special guests including The Today Show’s Karl Stefanovic, Smart Pups Patron and Aussie legend Dawn Fraser, founder Patricia McAlister, and LNP Candidate for Noosa Clare Stewart.
“The timing could not have been better,” Mr Purdie said. “We found out the news of the Smart Pups grant literally as I was walking out of my office, on the way to their fundraising event.”
The next round of the Gambling Grants is now open and closes midnight on 30 November. For further information about the Gambling Community Benefit Fund, visit: t.ly/zr22k.
