Werribee Rotary Club held its annual Community Grants Presentation Night at the Italian Sports Club of Werribee on Wednesday, December 4, where it presented cheques to nine local groups.
There was no difficulty in scouting talent, as the 1st Hoppers Crossing Scout Group and 1st Iramoo Scout Group graciously thanked the club for the chance to teach young Wyndham residents important skills.
The new SES Point Cook Unit received a grant ahead of its opening on Friday, December 6.
Kyokusin Karate Association and Werribee Little Athletics Centre were provided funds to bolster their sporting programs, while WynFM got a boost to its volunteer broadcast.
Iramoo Community Centre, Werribee Theatre Company and United Seniors Club were also grateful for grants.
Community grants chair Steve Weston said “These grants are more than financial support—they are a beacon of hope, uplifting lives and inspiring others to join our cause.“
“Together, we are proving that collective kindness can transform the world, one act of generosity at a time.”
Lalor MP Joanne Ryan was in attendance and said she believed that Wyndham could become of the most successful multicultural societies on the planet.
‘What inspires me to believe that we can do that is when I walk into our classrooms and I see 25 kids potentially from 25 different parts of the world,” she said.
“All I see is the potential and the opportunity of us becoming one of the most successful multicultural communities on the planet.
“The notion that it’s not a government grant, that it is a community grant, that’s equally gold.”
Jaidyn Kennedy
