Announcing the successful applicants for Donations & Sponsorship 2023

Published on 23 June 2023

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Council is pleased to announce the successful recipients of the 2023 Donations & Sponsorship funding program, determined at a marathon session of the June Council Meeting in Bombala last week.

There were 38 applications received, requesting more than $160,000 in funding from an available pool of $50,000. Councillors deliberated for an extended period to allocate the available funds, with 36 of 38 applicants successful in receiving funding.

Snowy Monaro Regional Council is proud to support the many diverse grassroots community initiatives in our region, and extend our congratulations to the successful applicants for 2023.

The full list of funding recipients for this year are included below and on our website.

For more information about Donations and Sponsorship, please visit www.snowymonaro.nsw.gov.au/Community/Awards-Donations-and-Grants/Donations-and-Sponsorship

ORGANISATION

REQUEST SUMMARY

AMOUNT

Cooma Monaro Railway Inc

Funds to purchase defibrillator machine to be located within the publicly accessible area of the station

$2,854.00

Hearing Voices Self-Help Support Group

The support group meets monthly in Cooma Library and is seeking funds to contribute towards supporting the group

$1,000.00

LAOKO - Looking After Our Kosciuszko Orphans

Seeking reimbursement for tip fees associated with the clean up from the triage during the bushfires

$360.54

Nimmitabel Advancement Group

Seeking reimbursement for rates, water rates and waste fees that were overlooked in the Boco funding in 2023

$2,055.70

Bombala Motocross Club - Marden Ride Park Inc

Donation to help cover the cost of winter maintenance on the two ride park tracks

$2,000.00

Monaro Committee for Cancer Research (MCCR)

Donation to assist with the cost of hall hire fees and
waste fees for two planned MCCR events.

$1,000.00

Lions Club of Jindabyne

The annual Easter event is a display of local, state and interstate artworks. It is an opportunity for local artists to display and sell their artwork

$2,000.00

LATE APPLICATION
Monaro Family Support Services

Donation to support bolstering resources for the Toy Library and Playgroups

$2,000.00

Delegate Presbyterian Community Church

Seeking reimbursement for water and sewer rates for 2023/2024

$600.00

Cooma Cats Football Club

Donation towards purchasing equipment, insurance costs and hire fees of Snowy Oval

$1,000.00

Cooma Rugby Union Football Club

Snow Ball 2023

$1,000.00

Michelago Pony Club

Donation to partly fund the annual Michelago Pony Club Second Chance Sporting Gymkhana

$1,100.00

Adaminaby Golf Club

Donation to reimburse the water and sewer invoice dated 1/4/2022

$1,000.00

Snow Australia (Rob Kneller Youth Foundation)

Jindabyne Snow sale annual fundraiser for Action
Sports Training. All monies raised at the Snow Sale are used to subsidise K-2 students at Jindabyne Central and Snowy Grammar Schools.

$1,500.00

The Shepherd Centre

Support for one Snowy Monaro family providing early Intervention for children with hearing loss

$1,292.00

Nimmitabel Advancement Group

Donation to assist cover costs for the monthly run Seniors Bingo

$1,500.00

Bredbo Men's Shed

Funds to purchase a brush cutter and blower to assist with maintenance of the Bredbo Centennial Park and Bredbo Recreation Ground

$1,108.00

Monaro Community Radio Inc (2MNO)

Seeking reimbursement for land, water and sewer rates for 2023/2024

$1,000.00

Berridale Tennis Club Inc

Seeking reimbursement for land, water and sewer rates for 2023/2024

$1,000.00

Snowy Mountains Care & Early Learning Centre

Donation to fund an Intergenerational Program "Expect Joy" which will engage 8 preschool children to travel to Snowy River Hostel with 3 educators

$2,000.00

Rosie O'Sullivan School of Dance

Donation to assist with the cost of hall hire fees to hold the annual dance concert

$500.00

Snowy Monaro Arts Council Inc SMAC

Donation to assist with running costs of the concert "Arcadia Winds"

$1,000.00

We Will Remember Them Monaro Association

Donation for the collection and disposal of waste from
memorial parks

$500.00

Michelago Region Community Association

Donation to cover cost of licence with Transport NSW, various running costs and installation of solar lights

$1,500.00

Cooma Monaro Railway Inc

Reimbursement of fees paid to Council for waste disposal and banner hire

$500.00

Lake Jindabyne Sailing Club

Donation towards the purchase of sailing training rigs for teens and beginners

$1,000.00

Mitchell Power Memorial Quick Shear

Donation towards the event "Memorial Quick Shear" which raises money, awareness and support around mental health in rural areas

$2,500.00

The Salvation Army Cooma

Donation to reimburse the cost of fees associated with hiring Council sites to place banners advertising the Red Shield Appeal

$500.00

Rotary Club of Cooma

Donation to partly fund the 6th Cooma Country, Roots and Blues Music Festival

$1,000.00

Bombala Chamber of Commerce

Donation to partly fund the Bombala Christmas Street Carnival

$1,000.00

Snowy Mountains BMX Club

Seeking reimbursement for Development Application fees and other council costs during construction

$1,000.00

Delegate RSL Sub-Branch

Donation to assist with maintenance of the hall, including electrical work, painting, some structural repairs and tiling

$3,000.00

Michelago Memorial Hall & Tennis Courts 355 Committee

Funds to purchase and install a dishwasher at the Michelago Memorial Hall

$1,500.00

Marine Rescue Alpine Lakes

Donation to assist with solar power installation on the new off the grid storage facility for rescue vessels and training

$2,200.00

Jindabyne Cycling Club Inc

Funds to purchase timing equipment for Jindabyne Spring Gravity Enduro Series

$1,000.00

Nimmitabel School of Arts

Donation to the printing of a book "Among the Poplars - The Story of the Bredbo, Colinton and Jerangle District"

$1,650.00

 

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