PHOTO: Condobolin Picnic Race Club got $2000 to buy marquees to shade volunteers during their race day. PHOTO: Supplied
Western Plains non-profits are among 31 volunteer groups approved for thousands of dollars under the federal government’s Volunteer Grants Program.
Federal Parkes MP Mark Coulton announced on 6 May that Orana organizations received from $1000 to $2000, including Can Assist Nyngan, Condobolin Picnic Race Club, Coonabaranbran Golf Club and St Vincent De Paul Society in Coonamble.
The $66,000 grant pool for the Parkes electorate gave up to $5000 per organisation to buy small equipment items and pay towards training courses and background checks, as well as help reimburse volunteers for fuel and transport costs…