Council invests $97,500 in flagship events and community wellbeing through grant program
The City of Port Lincoln has awarded $97,500 in funding for this financial year, to thirteen organisations through its Flagship Events and Community Wellbeing grant funding program. The funding forms part of a three-year arrangement, supporting a diverse range of events, programs, services and initiatives that promote community wellbeing, encourage participation and contribute to the local economy.
Flagship event funding was awarded to:
- The Port Lincoln A & H Society - Port Lincoln Show
- Norwood Football Club - SANFL Senior Match at Centenary Oval
- Mortlock Shield Inc - AFL Regional Eyre Peninsula Carnival
- Port Lincoln Gymnastics Club - Port Lincoln Gymnastics Invitational Championships
- Port Lincoln Racing Club Inc - Port Lincoln Cup Carnival
- Port Lincoln Golf Club Inc - Port Lincoln Golf and Seafood Week and EP Open
- Southern Eyre Arts Inc - SALT Festival
Community Wellbeing funding was awarded to:
- Community House Port Lincoln Inc - Meals with Heart
- Port Lincoln City Band - Cabaret
- RSL Port Lincoln Sub Branch Inc - ANZAC Day Commemorations
- West Coast Youth and Community Support - Connected Youth and Outreach Support
- Operation Flinders Foundation - Core Program 8-Day Exercise
- Cancer Prevention and Support Association - Port Lincoln Medical Stay Support Initiative
Mayor Diana Mislov said, “We are proud to support these deserving organisations through our Community Grant Funding program, and their success reflects the valuable contributions they already make to our community.”
“These organisations are already delivering valuable benefits for Port Lincoln, whether that's bringing visitors to our city through major events, feeding locals experiencing financial hardship, creating opportunities for young people to engage with their community, or helping local families to access essential healthcare.”
“We thank these organisations for their work and are pleased to support them as they continue delivering benefits for our community over the coming years.”
Linda Davies, Manager of Port Lincoln Community House, said, “We are humbly grateful for the grant funding provided by Council, which will be a huge help to us as we continue providing nourishing meals for a wide range of locals doing it tough.”
“We are seeing increasing financial pressures in our community and more people are turning to us for help, including a rise in older community members seeking support and those travelling from across the Eyre Peninsula to access our programs.”
“I see this grant as a great example of our community working together. Council has contributed this funding, local businesses provide financial support, local volunteers give their time, and we purchase supplies locally to support the local economy. Together, those contributions are reinvested into our community to help those doing it tough.”
The Flagship Events and Community Wellbeing streams form part of Council's broader Community Grant Funding Program. Applications for Sport and Recreation grants are currently being assessed, with successful recipients expected to be announced before the end of October. Additional grant funding opportunities are still available through Council's Quick Response Grants program, which is available to eligible community groups and organisations throughout the financial year or until funds are exhausted.
For more information about Council's Community Grant Funding Program, visit Council's website: portlincoln.sa.gov.au/community/grantfunding
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MEDIA CONTACT:
City of Port Lincoln Chief Executive Officer Eric Brown
Ph: 8621 2325 | Email: plcc@plcc.sa.gov.au
