Mounties Group, which operates Harbord Diggers in Freshwater, is happy to announce its dedication to the Northern Beaches community through the 2023 ClubGRANTS program and has pledged $81,569 to bolster initiatives that bring about a positive transformation in the local community.
The 2023 Category One grants will prioritise causes that support youth, seniors, children, families, and other vulnerable segments of the community.
Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT has been awarded a grant of $10,000 for its ‘Keep the Wheelchairs Rolling’ program, which aims to refurbish existing sports wheelchairs and procure new multi-sport wheelchairs for the junior wheelchair sports program in the Northern Beaches area.
“Our mission is to change the lives of people living with a disability through participation in sport. This program provides opportunities for our members living with a disability who may be feeling socially and financially isolated get back into sport or be encouraged to find a new sport and feel connected to the community,” explained Mick Garnett, Chief Executive Officer of Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT.
Another project being funded with a grant from the Diggers is Learning Links for its Reading for Life program supporting disadvantaged children with their literacy.
“Learning Links will deliver our evidence-based literacy program, Reading for Life, to support 12 children in Years 2 to 4 at a local school who are struggling and falling behind at a vital stage of their literacy development,” said Learning Links general manager, funding and partnerships, Don Tilley.