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Wellington City Council funds 24 projects
12 December 2013
Council funds 24 projects
The Wellington City Council’s Community Sport and Recreation Committee has approved a total of $108,080 from the Social and Recreation Fund to support 24 projects.
Committee Chair, Councillor Paul Eagle says the Council is keen to support and invest in projects that make Wellington a better place to live.
“Lots of organisations do incredible things every day, many working with volunteers who want to make a real difference in their own communities.“
This is the second funding round of the 2013/14 financial year. The next closing date for applications will be 16 April 2014. Applicants can apply by visiting the Council’s website, wellington.govt.nz
Funded
Projects
| Organisation Name | Project Description | Amount granted |
| Aro Valley Community Council Inc | Sit and Be fit Classes 2014 | $1,231 |
| Autism Intervention Trust | 2014 Holiday programmes for children with autism | $7,000 |
| Berhampore School 3G | Basketball hoop for Berhampore School | $556 |
| English Language Partners Wellington | English Language Groups | $2,973 |
| Footy for All Charitable Trust | Street Football | $5,000 |
| Hataitai Residents' Association Inc | Residents Association Funding Support | $1,500 |
| Johnsonville Community Association Inc.- | Operational support | $1,500 |
| Lions Club Of Karori Charitable Trust | Karori Lions Karnival & Fair | $1,500 |
| Living Streets Aotearoa Inc | Walk 2 Work Day 2014 | $2,000 |
| MCLaSS: Multicultural Learning and Support Services | Empowering refugee parents to participate in their children's learning through school-based ESOL classes | $6,000 |
| New World Churton Park | Churton Park Summer Festival | $1,245 |
| Newtown Community & Cultural Centre | Wellington Timebank | $10,000 |
| Newtown Residents Association Inc | Newtown Community Garden | $2,000 |
| NZ Council of Victim Support Groups - Wellington | Service Delivery to Victims of Crime & Trauma | $9,000 |
| Parafed Wellington Incorporated | Wheelchair Basketball | $4,000 |
| Rotary Club of Courtenay Place | Annual Big Dig on Oriental Parade Beach | $500 |
| Tawa Leisure Marchers | Support for Tawa Leisure Marchers | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army New Zealand - Youth 614 Youth Services Wellington | Wellington 614 Youth Services – Emergency Transitional Housing | $10,000 |
| Wadestown Toy Library | Replace toys | $275 |
| Wellington Deaf Society Inc | Staff wages & operational cost | $6,000 |
| Wellington Nightshelter Trust | Additional funding for Nightshelter services - providing emergency and transitional accommodation for homeless men. | $15,000 |
| Wellington Rape Crisis Incorporated | Wellington Rape Crisis | $10,000 |
| Wellington Regional 2020 Communications Trust, Trading as Wellington ICT | Media for Connective Community | $1,800 |
| Youthline Wellington Incorporated | Youthline Wellington Coordinators Salaries & Youthline's Ongoing Education Programme | $8,000 |
| Total: | $108,080 |
ENDS
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