{"id":258332,"date":"2020-05-21T14:58:56","date_gmt":"2020-05-21T04:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=258332"},"modified":"2020-07-10T15:52:19","modified_gmt":"2020-07-10T05:52:19","slug":"boost-for-murgon-volunteers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2020\/05\/21\/boost-for-murgon-volunteers\/","title":{"rendered":"Boost For Murgon Volunteers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Graham House Community Centre in Murgon … $4000 Volunteers Grant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 21, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Murgon Men\u2019s Shed and Graham House will be sharing $7500 in funding under the Federal Government’s\u00a0Volunteers Grants Program.<\/p>\n

Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien said\u00a0Graham House Community Centre will receive $4000 to cover fuel and transport costs.<\/p>\n

Murgon Men’s Shed will receive $3500 for craft materials, fuel and transport costs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis week marks National Volunteers Week, and I am glad to be able give back to our volunteers with this funding from the Coalition Government so they can continue their work and build a stronger, safer South Burnett,\u201d Mr O\u2019Brien said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSouth Burnett communities have been significantly affected by the prolonged drought; the bushfires late last year, and now the challenges posed by COVID-19, and volunteers are there at each step of the way to lend a helping hand.<\/p>\n

\u201cGraham House Community Centre has been a pillar of strength and support for the community for many years.<\/p>\n

\u201cMurgon Men\u2019s Shed is a fantastic community hub that not only supports social inclusion but also provides assistance to other local organisations.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thank all volunteers everywhere for the work they do and congratulate these organisations for the difference they continue to make to Murgon and the South Burnett.\u201d<\/p>\n