Seniors grant recipients

Published on 28 September 2020

Campaspe Shire Council has allocated $9,730 in funding to ten community groups to assist with the delivery of projects and events via the Seniors Grant Program.

General Manager Community, Keith Oberin said the program provides donations of up to $1,000 to incorporated organisations within the shire to deliver programs or events aimed at increasing the health, wellbeing and social connectedness of older citizens.

“More than a quarter of Campaspe’s population is over 60 years of age and Council is committed to supporting the wellbeing and connectivity of our senior citizens,” Mr Oberin said.

Approved grants include communal Christmas celebrations for those on their own, technology education, and connecting family with digital communications (podcasts, video and social media) to tell the story of our region’s history.

Grants were provided as follows:

Organisation	Project	Funding amount $
Lockington Neighbourhood House	Lockington Seniors Festival	$1,000
Stanhope Senior Citizens Inc	Celebrate Together in 2020	$1,000
Waranga Health - Community Health	Waranga Music Melodies	$1,000
Echuca Historical Society Inc	The Stories We Tell	$1,000
Kyabram and District Health Service	Ky Konnect	$1,000
Tongala Aged Care	Staying Connected	$900
Rochester Community House	Covid Re-Connect	$830
Rushworth Golf Club Inc	Rushworth Golf Club Cart	$1,000
Lockington & District Bush Nursing Centre Inc	Senior Christmas Dinner	$1,000
Kyabram and District Men's Shed Inc	Test and Tag Equipment	$1,000