The Hon Alan Griffin MP
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
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Thursday, 25 September 2008
$200,000 TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR VIC VETERANS
Twenty-three community projects across Victoria will receive on average more than $8700 each
to improve veteran health and independence, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin,
announced today.
Mr Griffin said the total grant allocation of $200,735 would benefit more than 9250 Victorian
veterans, and demonstrates the Rudd Government’s commitment to supporting organisations
dedicated to caring for veterans and their dependants. The funding for Victorian veterans is
part of $865,000 distributed across Australia.
“The Veteran & Community Grants program provides seed funding to local and community
organisations for projects that directly support local veteran communities,” Mr Griffin said.
“It is important that veterans have access to a range of programs that teach them skills to help
them remain independent and active, particularly for the elderly living by themselves.
“Today’s funding supports a range of projects to encourage veterans to learn new life skills
including Cooking for One or Two programs, healthy living and computer skills courses.
“Veteran & Community Grants also help fund local initiatives that improve access to community
care services and encourage social interaction through Day Clubs, Men’s Sheds and social
excursions,” the Minister said.
Mr Griffin said hundreds of local and community organisations had benefited from more than
$2.37 million in funding through grants programs since the Federal election last year.
Mr Griffin encouraged local and community organisations interested in applying for funding to
metropolitan callers) or 1800 555 254 (for non-metropolitan callers).
Media inquiries: Laura Ryan 0437 863 109
Editors note: A list of Victorian grant recipients is attached.
The VVCS – Veterans and Veterans Families Counselling Service can be contacted 24 hours a day, seven days a week on
1800 011 046.
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Veteran & Community Grant Victorian Recipients
The Victorian Division of the Australian Nutrition Foundation will receive $56,266 to help
provide the Cooking for One or Two program to veterans in Melbourne and Geelong.
Macarthur RSL Sub-branch will receive $2660 to help construct an access ramp to the
entrance of the sub-branch.
Apollo Bay RSL Sub-branch will receive $10,044 to help install an all-access toilet facility at
the club.
The Shire of Melton will receive $13,909 to help establish a local Men’s Shed.
Timeball Day Club will receive $8885 to help purchase equipment to establish a day club
program.
Graceburn Day Club will receive $7498 to help purchase equipment to establish a day club
program.
Gippsland Gate Way Day Club will receive $12,294 to help purchase equipment to establish
a day club program.
Junction Day Club will receive $9404 to help purchase equipment to establish a day club
program.
The Victorian Branch of the Partners of Veterans Association of Australia will receive $5500
to help purchase communication equipment to promote the association’s services and to
communicate with its members and the wider veteran community.
Mansfield RSL Sub-branch will receive $6000 to assist with the cost of re-roofing the clubs
premises.
Ballan RSL Sub-branch will receive $4226 to help purchase chairs and a public address
system for use of members.
Anglesea RSL Sub-branch will receive $1200 to help purchase a television and DVD player
for use by members.
Red Cliffs Bowling Club will receive $12,631 to help upgrade the lighting on the bowling
greens.
The Mildura Branch of Carry On Victoria will receive $9330 to help build a fence around the
Carry On housing complex in Mildura.
Preston Reservoir Legacy Widows Club will receive $6820 to help fund bus hire costs to
provide social outings for members of the local veteran community.
Clocktower Day Club will receive $3190 to help fund bus hire costs to provide social outings
for members of the local veteran community.
The Totally and Permanently Incapacitated Social Club Western Suburbs will receive $2820
to help fund bus hire costs to provide social outings for members of the local veteran
community.
Glenroy War Widows and Widowed Mothers Association will receive $1500 to help fund bus
hire costs to provide social outings for members of the local veteran community.
Bendigo Legacy will receive $7350 to help purchase a photocopier to produce a regular
newsletter for members.
Ballarat RSL Sub-branch and Social Club will receive $8700 to help purchase a photocopier
and computer to continue their quarterly newsletter for members.
Drysdale RSL Sub-branch will receive $1500 to help purchase a computer to produce a
regular newsletter for members.
The Association of Extremely Disabled Services Victoria will receive $7148 to help purchase
a photocopier to produce a regular newsletter for members.
The Ex-Prisoner of War and Relatives Association will receive $1860 to help purchase a
computer to produce a regular newsletter for members.
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