Federal member for Gilmore, Fiona Phillips, has been successful in securing grant funding in excess of $125,000 for 38 volunteer groups across the electorate.
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Mrs Phillips saying given COVID-18 the community has have never needed our volunteers more.
"Time and time again stepping up when needed most supporting local community members who have been having some of the hardest times of their lives," she said.
"Thank you for serving our community in the manner that you have. The "V" in volunteer reminds me how Valuable you are."
The announcement coincides with "International Volunteer Day" on this Sunday, December 5.
Mrs Phillips says volunteering touches all aspects of Australian society, adding from Saturday morning canteen at the soccer club, across land care groups, responding to natural disasters and emergencies, or helping local charities support some of our most disadvantaged people.
"The funding boost will provide targeted improvements in areas like technology and administration, plant and equipment, fuel cards, through to the refurbishment of a Lions food van. Congratulations to all the successful local recipients," Mrs Phillips said
A full list of benefiting groups is provided:
1st St Georges Basin Scout Group
$2,500
Animal Welfare League NSW - Shoalhaven Branch
$1,750
Australian Breastfeeding Association Eurobodalla & Shoalhaven Region
$3,600
Batemans Bay BMX Club Inc
$5,000
Bomaderry Community Inc
$4,436
Bomaderry Public School And P And C Association
$1,349
Callala Bay Community Association Inc
$5,000
Clyde River And Batemans Bay Historical Society Inc
$1,149
Coast And Country Community Services Ltd.
$4,400
Country Women's Association Of N.S.W - Berry Branch
$3,450
CTC Sussex Inlet Inc
$2,200
Cudmirrah, Berrara Community Garden
$5,000
Culburra Beach Boardriders Club Inc
$4,000
Currarong Community Association Inc.
$5,000
Eurobodalla Netball Association
$4,855
Friends Of Milton Library Inc
$1,000
Gerringong Breakers Football Club
$3,500
Huskisson Public School Parents And Citizens Association
$3,778
Kiama Community Radio Incorporated
$4,601
Kiama Downs Surf Life Saving Club Inc
$5,000
Kiama Junior Australian Football Club Inc.
$4,000
Lions Club Of Jervis Bay Inc.
$3,000
Lions Club Of Kiama
$3,000
Lions Club Of Shoalhaven Heads Inc
$2,250
Military Brotherhood MMC Mid South Coast Sub Branch
$4,000
Mollymook Outrigger Canoe Club
$4,000
Nowra Lions Club
$1,617
Nowra Men's Shed
$1,500
NSW Justices Association Inc. Shoalhaven Branch
$1,750
SAGE NSW Inc
$5,000
Salt Care
$5,000
Shoalhaven Family History Society Inc
$3,597
Shoalhaven Neighbourhood Services Inc
$2,800
Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention & Awareness Network Inc
$5,000
Southcoast Health And Sustainability Alliance
$1,750
Sussex Inlet Foundation For Community Development Inc
$3,000
Tomerong School Of Arts Inc.
$3,150
Ulladulla Milton Lions Club
$1,298