Six Wyndham community clubs and organisations will share nearly $16,000 in funding after being selected for theWerribee Rotary Community Grants project.
The successful applicants were awarded giant cheques of between $1800 and $3000 at a ceremony at the Italian Sports Club in Werribee on Thursday night.
The Tarneit Titans Netball Club Inc, 1st Point Cook Scouts, Laverton Traders Association and Young Achievers Foundation Inc were all awarded $3,000 grants, while Womenspire and the Werribee River Association received $2000 and $1800 respectively.
Werribee Rotary’s grants chair Robert Fava explained how the six organisations were selected.
“We went through a process where we went into the community and basically allowed community based organizations to submit proposals for funding,” Mr Fava said.
“We’ve got a number of pillars within Rotary such as assisting women in society. promoting small businesses, sustainability and youth development etc. The six organizations pretty much ticked (all) the boxes and we just chose the ones that we had the best story in terms of what they’re offering to assist the community under their particular pillar.”
The gala event on February 15 was attended by a number of Wyndham councillors and other local dignitaries.
Mr Fava said that along with handing out big cheques to the six grant recipients, the night also acted as a celebration of Rotary’s role in Werribee and Wyndham.
“It’s a chance for our club to celebrate what we do for the community and also celebrate what these people are doing for the Wyndham community as well.”
Cade Lucas.
