SCHOOLS, community groups and sporting clubs have benefited from one of the biggest community donation budgets in Oberon Council’s history.
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There were more than 40 successful applications for funding through council's Community Donation 2018/19 program and recipients gathered at the Robert Hooper Community Centre last week to receive their cheques and in-kind donations.
A total of $92,459 is being given by council for the financial year.
Council says the money and in-kind donations are used to support community events, schools, sporting groups and programs offered by external organisations such as the CWA of NSW for its schools public speaking competition.
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Council has given $26,000 to LiveBetter for rent and utilities in-kind assistance for Oberon Community Transport, $2000 to Oberon Can Assist for support for cancer patients and their families, and $15,000 in the Village Improvement Fund for assistance for Black Springs, Burraga and O'Connell villages.
Oberon Show Committee has received $8500 for in-kind support to prepare the showground and facilities and sponsorship for the fireworks display.
Mayor Kathy Sajowitz said funding for special projects and the day-to-day running of any organisation is becoming more difficult and competitive, so council wants to support as many organisations as possible.
Schools received money to assist in their presentation nights; Oberon Heritage and Collectors Club received $12,000 funding and in-kind assistance to host the Oberon Heritage and Collectors Fair in 2019; Oberon Community and Farmers’ Markets received $500 for a sound/PA system; Oberon RSL Sub Branch received $1080 to assist with rates, water and sewer charges and Oberon Golf Club received $5000 to assist with buying fuel.
Sporting groups received donations to go towards ongoing costs: Oberon Netball Club $500, Oberon District Athletics $500, Oberon Squash Club $500, Oberon Tigers Senior League $500, Oberon United senior and junior clubs $1000, and Western Region Academy of Sports $299 for the annual presentation. Oberon Relay for Life received $1000 for its relay event in November.
