Cazalys Cairns Community Fund
Each year Cazalys Cairns is proud to donate $50,000 to Community Organisations and worthy indivuals via its Community Fund.
The Fund was launched in 2008 and gives grants to people and organisations in the local area who strive make a difference or work hard to achieve sporting, academic or artistic excellence but require funding to reach their goals.
Past beneficiaries of the funds have included the Cerebral Palsy League, the Queensland Guide Dogs Associateion, the Rotary Duck Race, Queensland Tennis, and various individuals who required funding to assist them in their goals.
The Cazalys Cairns Community Fund has a simple objective: to better the lives of people in Far North Queensland. Accordingly, the Fund is offering:
- A maximum of $1,000 to individuals. Grants can be used in their pursuit of sport, academic or performing art. Applicants must be full-time students if applying in the academic field
- A maximum of $5,000 to not for profit organisations
Key Dates
Applications Open Tuesday 4 May 2010
Entries Close 4pm Monday 5 July 2010
Application Forms
Download an Application form for Individuals
Download an Application form for Organisations
2009 Award Recipients
The winning applicants for 2009 were as awarded as follows:
|
Organisations |
Amount Granted |
Purpose of Funds |
|
Assoc of Australian Assistance Dogs |
$3,000 |
To assist install an automated watering system for the training yard & gardens in the complex. |
|
Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association |
$3,347 |
Purchase furniture for the new training room in Coast Guard Head Quarters at Mourilyan Harbour |
|
Autism Qld Inc. Centre of Excellence FNQ |
$2,500 |
Purchase Laptops for their "Learning with Laptops" program |
|
Bravehearts |
$2,000 |
Update education equipment, digital video recorder, Notebook computer & filing cabinets all used for their "Ditto's Keep Safe Adventure Education Program |
|
Cairns & Distraict Kart Racing Club Inc |
$1,500 |
To assist purchase a digital LED lap counter for to help volunteers with efficient & safe running of races |
|
Cairns BMX Club |
$2,493 |
To purchase 7 Gazebo's to protect members, volunteers & visiting clubs from the sun during races |
|
Cairns Golf Club |
$2,500 |
To purchase sets of junior golf clubs & bags. For the provision of 6 months Coaching to Juniors at the Cairns Golf Club Driving Range |
|
Cairns Mineral & Lapidary Club Inc |
$590 |
To purchase gem and mineral identification equipment. |
|
Cairns Municipal Bands Inc |
$3,049 |
Purchase of photocopier with specific requirements for copying American sized charts. |
|
Coconuts Outrigger Canoe Club |
$1,814 |
Purchase of 15 lifejackets & storage bags |
|
Douglas Cricket Association |
$1,500 |
Purchase of 2 "pop-up" transportable marquees, for use at all sporting events by members & visitors. |
|
Edge Hill Saints Soccer Club |
$2,800 |
To install roofing to existing free standing grandstands |
|
Far North Qld Hospital Foundation |
$1,950 |
Purchase new BBQ & utensils for fundraising activities. |
|
Freshwater & District Horse & Pony Club |
$1,837 |
Purchase of an Instant Marquee for use by judges, members, officials & instructors. |
|
Gordonvale Pony Club & Equestrian Centre Inc |
$2,500 |
Purchase a shipping container to store jumping equipment safe & securely. |
|
Homeless Animal Society & Boarding Kennels Inc |
$2,800 |
Purchase of a cat enclosure for safe keeping of neglected/dumped cats. |
|
Innisfail United Footbal Club |
$2,500 |
Assist installing of concrete stairs for grandstands. |
|
Port Douglas Commuity Kindergarten |
$890 |
Purchase of Computers specifically designed for early learning (3 - 5 years). |
|
RSPCA |
$2,800 |
Purchase puppy & kitten enclosures, including toys to help stimulate their minds & bodies. |
|
Southside Swallows Gymnastics Club |
$2,500 |
Purchase Ride on lawn mower brush cutters to make maintenance of theit grounds easier for volunteer members |
|
The Young Company Theatre Ltd |
$2,200 |
To install airconditioning in the children’s theatre studio space. |
|
Yorkeys Knob Activities Group Inc |
$448 |
Purchase a mobile whiteboard for use by all community groups who utilise the Yorkeys Knob Community Centre |
|
Individuals |
Amount Granted |
Purpose of Funds |
|
Alex Liron |
$985 |
To cover flight & accommodation to Rockhampton regional State Age Tennis Tournament in September 09. Currently ranked 58th in Australia for his age (11 years old). |
|
Jacob McClarty |
$495 |
To cover coaching fees & equipment for this very young and promising tennis player, |
|
Stephanie Jarvinen |
$1,000 |
To cover tuition fees at dance/ballet schools, cover exam fees, uniforms & shoes, for a very promising 9 year old dancer. |
|
$49,998 |
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