January 9, 2013
South Burnett community groups have been awarded more than $192,500 in the latest funding rounds of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund and Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund.
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington said more than $9.9 million had been shared among community groups across Queensland.
“Community organisations are struggling to meet the ongoing demand for their services so it is wonderful that the State Government can provide a helping hand,” Mrs Frecklington said.
“These grant programs provide much-needed funds for community groups to help them provide the facilities and activities which make our communities better places.
“They are designed for approved not-for-profit organisations and are not intended to replace existing sources of support for these organisations.”
The State Government established the Gambling Community Benefit Fund in 1994. It receives money from taxes on Golden Casket lotteries, wagering, keno and poker machines. It distributes these funds to not-for-profit community groups four times a year, including one-off grants up to $35,000.
The Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund was set up in 1987. It distributes funds received from casinos to not-for-profit community groups on a quarterly basis, including one-off grants up to $150,000 .
Applications for the next round of grants close on February 28.
The successful South Burnett applicants in the latest rounds were:
Gambling Community Benefit Fund
- Burnett War Memorial Association – $20,909 – to upgrade air base building
- Murgon Golf Club – $27,665 – to install irrigation system
- Proston Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Society – $4800 – to purchase wood chop cradles
- South Burnett PCYC – $31,805 – to upgrade gym equipment
- The Pantry – $28,050 – to purchase refrigeration equipment
- Windera State School – $31,489 – to upgrade playground equipment
- Wondai Country Club – $31,616 – to remove asbestos from clubhouse
Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund
- South Burnett Musical Comedy Society – $11,206 – to purchase AV equipment and a laptop
- Wondai Woodworkers – $5000 – to purchase disability equipment
