Celebrating Local Heroes! Empowering Change Together! Building Stronger Communities!
We are thrilled to announce the successful recipients of our latest Community Grants round!
16 Community Projects across the Upper Yarra are receiving a financial helping hand thanks to Community Banks Warburton and Yarra Junction.
$58,177 was awarded at the Presentation Night held Wednesday 26 June at the Warburton Golf & Sports Club.
Representing a range of inspiring initiatives we are excited to see the positive changes they will bring over the next 12months.
We are proud to support these community groups whose dedication and hard work makes a significant impact in our Upper Yarra Community.
CONGRATULATIONS TO EACH OF OUR WORTHY RECIPIENTS LISTED BELOW!
And follow us for insights into the projects and updates on their progress.
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Forever Friends Animal Rescue / Special Needs Project $ 8,000
Cire Services Incorporated / Halloween Street Party Yarra Junction 2024 $5,000
Warburton Fire Brigade / Warburton CFA Satellite Station and Support Vehicle Equipment $ 5,000
Gladysdale Primary School / Little Apples Playgroup Project $ 4,000
CFA Reefton Fire Brigade / Retention of Volunteers & Community Engagement Project $ 4,982
Warburton Advancement League / Community Christmas Carols 2024 $ 2,000
Body of Wellbeing Ltd / My Body’s Story-Empowering Futures Project $ 9,555
Tender Funerals Greater Eastern Melbourne / Talking Tender in the Upper Yarra $ 1,100
Little Yarra Steiner School / Improving Cultural Responsiveness-Community Connection at LYSS Project $ 2,000
Warburton Advancement League / Dignity Project at The Redwood Centre Warburton $ 1,330
The River Folk Festival / The River Folk Festival 2024 $ 3,500
Upper Yarra Adult Horse Riding Club / UYARC Official Horse-Riding Clubs Association Victoria Show 2024 (Wesburn) $ 810
Yarra Junction Junior Netball Club / Coach Education Program for Club Volunteers $ 1,000
Warburton Bowls Club / Signage and Security upgrades Project $ 3,600
Warburton Junior Netball Club / First Aid and Defib Training for Club Volunteers Project $ 1,950
Yarra Ranges Enterprise Centres Ltd / Simplified Marketing Fundamentals for Small Business Project $ 4,350
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*Community Grants 2023/2024 Round #1 17 projects supported $ 77,365
*Community Grants 2023/2024 Round #2 16 projects supports $ 58,177
*Total Grant Contribution back to Community 2023/2024 $ 135,542