More than $6,600 of grants has been awarded to deserving organisations and individuals, thanks to a new initiative from one of Mackay’s popular sporting clubs.
Magpies Sporting Club revealed the new Magpies Community Grants initiative in November last year, with the grants providing financial assistance of up to $30,000 annually.
Grants will be awarded four times per year to winning applicants within three grant categories: Local Sporting Champions Grant, Time to Shine – Women in Sport Grant and Thriving Communities Grant.
Magpies Sporting Club General Manager, Darren Smith said “Sport and community has always been, and always will be, Magpies’ core charter.
“Magpies Local Sporting Champions Grant and the Women in Sport Grant will help excelling sportsmen and women at a grassroots level to help fund their sporting endeavours,” Mr Smith said.
“The Thriving Communities Grant can provide up to $1,000 in financial assistance to organisations with a charitable purpose whose project, program or initiative will directly benefit the Mackay Community”.
Three local sporting champions received $200 grants for their success at state level sporting events: Jaxon Maluga attended the U16 Boys State Championships for softball, Ethan Weiss represented Mackay in Mountain Biking at the Queensland Mountain Biking Championships and Sangwani Chinula played in the Queensland Rugby Union Junior State Championships.
Thriving Community Grants of $1,000 each were awarded to six charitable causes.
Second quarter applications are now open, for more information on Magpies Community Grants including what grants are available, eligibility requirements and notable dates visit www.magpiesmackay.com.au/community to apply online.
In the last financial year Magpies Sporting Club contributed $902,256.22 to the Mackay community.
WINNERS
Thriving Communities Grant
Mackay Pet Rescue – Equipment purchase of soft crates for rescue animals - $1,000 Grant
Northern Australia Primary Health Network (Headspace) – Teen Mental Health First Aid Training $1,000 Grant
The Pioneer Community Pre-School and Kindergarten Association – Upgrades to outside Cubby House - $1,000 Grant
Mack PopCon – Towards 2022 Pop Culture Convention - $1,000 Grant
George Street Neighbourhood Centre (The Neighbourhood Hub) – Community Garden - $1,000 Grant
Mackay Hawks Softball – Protective equipment and player equipment - $1,000 Grant
Local Sporting Champions Grant
Jaxon Maluga – Under 16 Boys State Softball Championships - $200 Grant
Ethan Weiss – Queensland Mountain Bike Championships - $200 Grant
Sangwani Chinula – Queensland Rugby Union State Championships - $200 Grant
Sporting grant winners: Jaxon Maluga – Under 16 Boys State Softball Championships
Ethan Weiss – Queensland Mountain Biking Championships
Sangwani Chinula – Queensland Rugby Union State Championships
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