Eumundi Voice Issue 121, 10 July 2025

Community

Eumundi Voice gives back

Eumundi Voice donates all surplus funds after expenses to charities and not-for-profit organisations. Since its inception on 13 August 2020, Eumundi Voice has successfully raised over $62,000. The latest round of grants, which concluded on 31 May, saw substantial contributions to several worthy causes. One of the notable beneficiaries is Katie Rose Cottage Hospice, which received $10,000 to support its vital outreach in-home care service.

Additionally, the Pomona and District Meals on Wheels also benefited from a community grant, enabling them to purchase a new mid-range commercial mixer after their old one burnt out. President Stephen Hilditch highlighted the importance of such donations, “Meals on Wheels relies heavily on grants and fundraising to replace aged equipment and assist delivery volunteers with fuel costs. We greatly appreciate Eumundi Voice’s recent contribution.”

Sunshine Coast Riding for the Disabled (SCRDA) was provided with funds for new hats for their volunteers. Jan O’Halloran expressed her gratitude, noting that the new branded caps help even the newest volunteers feel part of the SCRDA team.

Other recipients include: Eumundi School of Music; Eumundi Tennis Club – to support a men’s mental health tennis competition; Hoofbeats Sanctuary – to fund pavers for their new facility to alleviate access to boggy areas; and Rotarians 4 Mental Health (R4MH) to support the current DFV T-shirt Awareness Campaign allowing increased availability to other members and businesses within the community. The next round of community grants opens on 1 November. Visit: eumundivoice.com.au/ fundraising-donations.