And the grand total of assistance from the South Burnett Regional Council is … $465,558

September 16, 2015

South Burnett Regional Council has dug deep and provided a total of $465,558 in community assistance to local not-for-profit groups and community associations.

The grand total was revealed at Council’s 4th annual Community Assistance Presentation night held at Kingaroy Town Hall on Wednesday night.

The assistance consisted of:

  • $117,000 – Community Assistance Funding Program grants;
  • $253,758 – Rates Remissions and Rates Exemptions; and
  • $94,800 – Other Community Assistance (waiving of fees and in-kind assistance).

Representatives from dozens of local groups were presented with cheques by Mayor Wayne Kratzmann, Deputy Mayor Keith Campbell and councillors.

Mayor Kratzmann said it was a “wonderful night” for Council.

He said $465,000 was a lot of money but the South Burnett’s community groups multiplied that “tenfold” with what they did in the community.

He also urged the community groups to “nurture our young people” so that they became involved more in the community and could discover the benefits of volunteering.

“You need to get the young people involved, get them in your organisation and bring them along so that the South Burnett will continue to be the great region that it is,” Mayor Kratzmann said.

A light supper was served before the cheque presentations.

Bernie and Gayle Carroll, Kumbia, with Cr Ros Heit, centre
Noel Selway, from the Reserve Forces Day committee, with Cr Damien Tessmann
Cr Kathy Duff chatted with South Burnett Mayor Wayne Kratzmann
Terry and Margaret Kearney, from the Kumbia Race Club, with compere for the evening Michael Hunter (second from left) and Deputy Mayor Keith Campbell
Les Schloss (Nanango Show Society), Terry and Rhonda Mackrell (South Burnett Gas Guzzlers), Rosemary Hansen (Nanango Race Club) and Cr Barry Green
Sonya Henschen (Ironpot Hall Association) and Cath Fairbairn (Burrandowan Campdraft)
Dennis Cotter (Relay For Life) and Major Allan Kerr (Salvation Army)
John Atkins (Bloomin’ Beautiful Blackbutt) with Blackbutt – Benarkin Lions Club members Linda Little and David and Rosemary Day

 

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