This month community groups gathered at Cooroy RSL for a second round under their community giving program, resulting in a record amount of community donations this year supporting over 40 local organisations with more than $100,000.
This funding has enabled local community organisations to deliver a wide range of services and activities to our community with the help of their dedicated volunteers.
Youth sports was a popular category with support going to Cooroora Netball, Collins Dressage, Eumundi District Swim Club, Pomona AFL, Cooroora United Football, Cooroy and Pomona Pony Clubs, Noosa Christian College Basketball, National Barrel Horse Association, Noosa Pirates Junior Development Program, Cooroy Tennis Club and Pomona Cooran Cutters Rugby League all receiving funding for various activities including equipment, uniforms, events and even registration discounts to make sport more affordable.
Community and fundraising events like the Cooroy Ambulance Centenary event, Cooroy Mountain Spring Festival, Eumundi Christmas Extravaganza, Noosa Show, Pink Up Cooroy Breast Cancer Fundraiser, Australian Body Art Festival, Smart Pups Ladies Fundraiser, Cooroora Woodworkers Woodcraft Show, High Tea for the Hounds PTSD Dogs Fundraiser and Pomona in the Park were all beneficiaries. The Noosa Electorate Queensland Day Awards were also supported recognising 51 volunteers throughout the region.
Equipment for our locals schools including outdoor mats and a wellness hub for Pomona State, a pizza oven for Kin Kin State School and a bell tent for Mary Valley Steiner School.
Funding for fantastic local organisations providing support to those in need included scholarships for equine therapy programs with Hoofbeats; veterinary bills and training costs for PTSD Dogs Australia; Bravery Buddies to make relatable dolls for kids with cancer and autism; Just for Kids youth initiatives; equipment for SunnyKids Cooroy Family Support Centre; storage shelving for Bloomhill Cancer Care; marquee and media wall for Katie Rose Cottage Hospice; and for the wonderful work done for our veterans by Pomona Cooroy RSL Sub-Branch.
Youth group support including painting and dangerous tree removal for Cooroy Scouts; uniforms and marquee for Noosa Adventurer Club and an expedition to North West Island for Noosa Pathfinders.
The list continues with funding for exhibitions at Butter Factory Arts Centre; fridges for Combined Coastal Car Club; kitchen flooring for Permaculture Noosa; mental health and social inclusion activities for Noosa Landcare; website development for Urban Wildlife Program; operational support for Friends of Noosa Botanic Gardens; and history was also not forgotten with display cases for Noosa Museum.
Many other organisations were also supported with in-kind support and prizes for raffles and auctions.
