THE latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) has brought a total of $721,765.58 in grants to the Glass House electorate – the highest amount by far that it has ever received in the history of the program.
The GCBF provides sizeable grants to Queensland not-for-profit community organisations with revenue sourced from gaming taxes. Grants from the GCBF are usually capped at $36,000 but this was a special $100k ‘Disaster Recovery Round’, aimed at supporting groups affected by recent floods and other natural disasters.
In no particular order, the recipients from Glass House in Round 114 are:
• 5th Light Horse Regiment Maleny Troop Inc – $9,064 to purchase display cabinets
• Glasshouse Districts Cricket Club Inc – $29,631 to purchase a ride on mower and cricket equipment
• Herd Together Inc – $19,000 to construct shelter
• Montville State School P&C – $100,000 to upgrade playground
• Mooloolah State School P&C – $35,811.98 to upgrade audio visual system
• Glass House Mountains Rural Fire Brigade – $35,000 to build shed extension
• Range United Churches Soccer Club Inc – $100,000 to repair carpark and access road
• SRV Baseball Australia Inc – $17,573 to purchase sports vision board and equipment
• Stanley River Junior Rugby League Club Inc – $76,600 to replace sports field lighting infrastructure
• Suncoast Hinterland BMX Club Inc – $100,000 to upgrade bike track and lighting
• Witta Tennis Club Inc – $99,254.60 to resurface courts
• Woodfordia Inc – $99,831 to repair road network
Information on GCBF grants is available at www.justice.qld.gov.au/grants
