Friday 16 June 2011
The Torquay Community Enterprise (TCE) handed out its first round of grant funding for the year at a function held at the Torquay Bowls club this evening..
Over $15,000 was handed out to 15 different community groups to support a variety of grassroot projects. The enterprise also announced a one-year sponsorship of a training room at the Spring Creek Community House, valued at $1,200.
The latest round of funding brings its total contribution to the community in the last three and a half years to over $65,000.
The TCE was created by the Benigo Bank and is one of a number of similar enterprises, linked to Bendigo Bank branches, in towns around Victoria. It is run by a board of volunteer directors who all live locally. Its major sponsors are health provider GMHBA and the Surf Coast Times.
The funds are generated when new or existing Bendigo Bank customers link their accounts to the TCE at no cost to themselves. This can be done at the branch in Gilbert Street or by contacting Bendigo Bank branch manager Robert Harris on 5261 7313 or by email at robert.harris@bendigobank.com.au
Funds are also generated each time a new customer signs up with the VicWest Community Telco for telephone or Internet services.
The TCE is one of the major sponsors of the High Tide Festival and the annual Froth and Bubble Festival.
Group funding went to the the following groups:
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Our Community Partner
Business Referral
Partners
Our Media Sponsor
Our Community Sponsors
A second round of grant funding for 2011 will be made available in November, 2011. Applications will be open in October and will be advertised in the Surf Coast Times. More information and application forms are available on the enterprise website www.torquayce.org
For further information, please contact:
Donna van Staden
Director
Torquay Community Enterprise
Ph: 03 5226 2359 (w) or 0433 011 377
Our community partner
GMHBA is a silver sponsor of the Torquay Community Enterprise for 2011. The health provider has contributed $2,500 to go to a local community project which promotes health and wellbeing.
