The Hon Alan Griffin MP
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs
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Thursday, 25 September 2008
$76,000 TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR TAS VETERANS
Seven community projects across Tasmania will receive on average more than $10,000 each to
improve veteran health and independence, Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Alan Griffin,
announced today.
Mr Griffin said the total grant allocation of $76,624 would benefit more than 11,850 Tasmanian
veterans, and demonstrates the Rudd Government’s commitment to supporting organisations
dedicated to caring for veterans and their dependants. The funding for Tasmanian 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 Tasmanian 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 Tasmanian Recipients
Westbury RSL Sub-branch will receive $30,104 to help upgrade the kitchen facilities at the
club and purchase new appliances.
Sheffield RSL Sub-branch will receive $1500 to help purchase a piano for use by members
at the club.
Northern Suburbs Legacy Widows Club will receive $3000 to help fund bus hire costs for
social outings for the local veteran community.
The Tasmanian RSL Bowls Association will receive $12,000 to help with staging for the 42nd
National RSL Lawn Bowls Carnival in Hobart between 27 December 2009 and the
7 January 2010.
The St Helens Sub-branch of the War Widows Guild will receive $3000 to help fund bus hire
costs for social outings for the local veteran community.
The South Arm RSL Sub-branch will receive $11,000 to help replace the cool room
equipment at the club.
The Exeter RSL Sub-branch will receive $16,020 to help upgrade the kitchen facilities at the
club.
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