LOCAL schools were the beneficiaries of the Mawhood's Supa IGA and Liquor Community Chest for 2020.
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Students, teachers and leaders gathered at the store to collect their cheques from store owner Ian Mawhood.
The larger schools St Joseph's, Oberon High and Oberon Public received $600 each this year and the smaller schools Hampton, Black Springs and O'Connell public schools received $400.
In the past seven years, a total of $31,900 has been given to community groups and schools.
Supa IGA's Ian Mawhood said the program has been in place since the 1990s and there would have been well over $100,000 go back into the Oberon community in the time since.
"Over the years, Community Chest funds have been donated to the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal, Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway, Oberon sporting clubs and Oberon Pool," he said.
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St Joseph's School principal Jaydem Hadson said the money will be put towards indoor play equipment as they get ready for winter.
"The school's student representatives council will select what type of equipment we purchase," Mr Hadson said.
Oberon Public School principal Jo'elle Frampton said the money will go towards sports equipment for the school.
A student representing O'Connell School said she wanted the school to spend the money on new volleyball equipment as it is a sport she loves to play.
The IGA Community Chest program works by crediting a percentage of all products purchased with the IGA Community Chest logo to a special account.
During IGA Community Chest catalogue promotion weeks, all products in the catalogue bearing the special IGA Community Chest logo contribute to the "Chest".
The store then selects a beneficiary each year among local community groups, not-for-profit organisations, charities and other worthy causes for the funds raised.
Mr Mawhood said the local and district communities "support our business, so it is great to give back".
"If students benefit from the donation, we are happy," he said.
Everyone at the presentation thanked Ian Mawhood and Supa IGA Liquor for their ongoing support.
