Three Shoalhaven community groups have received grants of $40,000 between them.
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St Georges Basin Health & Community Transport Service Inc, CarerSouth – Grandparents Program Pilot and Cancer Council NSW received the grants as part of the IRT Foundation's Community Grants Program.
Recipients gathered to receive their awards on Wednesday, July 20 at the St Georges Basin Country Club.
The grants are part of IRT Foundation's 2016 investment of more than $150,000 in local initiatives and projects in NSW, the ACT and Queensland.
The projects funded will provide practical solutions for achieving age-friendly communities and improving the lives of older Australians.
Acting IRT Group Chief Executive Rod Young congratulated the groups on their achievements.
Many of the projects funded recognise the importance of increasing social participation,” he said.
“The successful projects were chosen as they demonstrate a clear benefit to the community and value for money while supporting IRT Foundation’s goals and objectives.”
St Georges Basin Health & Community Transport Service Inc – Maz's Tours received $7008. The provide monthly excursions where clients are picked up from their home and taken on outings.
Participants enjoy sightseeing, Op Shop discoveries, morning tea and luncheons, movies and lunch, garden tours, singalong and quizzes.
CareSouth – Grandparents Program Pilot received grant $20,000. The program is based on CareSouth's Aunties and Uncles program which has been running for more than 20 years, engaging older members of the community as volunteer mentors for children and young people from vulnerable backgrounds.
Cancer Council NSW will be holding their Connecting Communities Volunteer Expo later this year and received a $15,393 grant to assist.
The expo will provide a one-stop shop for volunteers to explore new volunteer opportunities, develop new skills and get advice on how to get more out of their volunteering experience.
