Cooroy RSL helps local community organisations

COOROY RSL has given over $40,000 to local community programs.

As part of its community donations program, the club gave money to over 20 local community organisations to help fund their projects.

In last month’s donation program, the RSL gave $2,000 to each of: Rotary Club of Cooroy to assist with their annual fundraising event Cooroy Mountain Spring Festival; the Noosa Museum to replace the tops of their military display cabinets; Kin Kin State School P&C to purchase a portable wood-fired pizza oven that can be used for school events as well as at the local market where the school has a stall; Pomona Demons Football Club to assist with the purchase of new equipment and merchandise, and upgrade the club’s facilities and bathroom; Hoofbeats Sanctuary to enable equitable access to their mental health programs free of charge; Cooroora Netball Club Inc. for uniforms for each player and for those experiencing financial hardship; Permaculture Noosa & Cooroy Community Gardens to assist with the replacement of kitchen flooring, the storeroom and office; SunnyKids to go towards the cost of replacing mobile handset for their northern team and working with the Cooroy Family Support Centre; Just for Kids to assist with the more effective delivery of services and programs to children in need in the local region; and Cooroora Woodworkers Club to assist with the staging of their annual Woodcraft Show which will be held over two days in the Cooroy Memorial Hall on 13 and 14 October.

Noosa Pathfinders received $1,800 for pathfinders aged 14–16 years to have the opportunity to attend an eightday Teen Expedition to North West Island.

PTSD Dogs Australia received $1,200 to assist with ongoing veterinary bills. The club gave $1,000 to each of: Bloomhill Cancer Care Op Shop

Cooroy to assist with a storage shed makeover which will assist with more space and an area to sort donated goods; the Cooroy Local Ambulance Committee to assist with the historical display, equipment and photos at their 100 years of service event last month; and Noosa Adventurer Club to buy formal uniforms for their 20 new adventurers as well as 65 new broadbrimmed hats for the entire club.

Eumundi Swim Club received $500 to fund the installation of dive blocks, which will enable local swimmers to practise on blocks that are used at major competitions.

Other recipients include Cooroy Horse & Pony Club, Cooroy Scout Group, Noosa Christian College, Noosa and District Landcare,Pomona State School, Noosa Country Show and Bravery Buddies.