Illawarra Wheelchair Basketball has received funding from NSW Ports to buy a new junior basketball wheelchair. Photo: NSW Ports.
Illawarra schools, sporting and community groups have received a funding boost through the NSW Ports Community Grants Program.
Since it started in 2021, the program has supported more than 50 Illawarra and Sydney groups which are undertaking beneficial and sustainable work for their streets, parks, sports clubs and schools.
Not-for-profit organisations and local groups can apply for one-off grants of up to $25,000 for projects, services and initiatives to benefit communities surrounding Port Kembla, Port Botany and the Enfield and Cooks River intermodal terminals.
NSW Ports CEO Marika Calfas said the program had once again received many applications across a diverse range of worthy projects and initiatives.
“NSW Ports is proud to support so many great projects through our community grants program this year,” she said.
“Our local communities are integral to what we do and we are proud to be able to give back.
“This program is an opportunity for us to invest in projects that provide benefits to those living in our local areas.
“By working together with these organisations, we can continue to build strong, inclusive, thriving communities.”
This year, nine Illawarra groups have received funding:
- Bulli High School: New equipment (music, sewing, science lab) for its 1100 students, including classes in the Autism Spectrum Disorder Support Unit
- Corrimal Public School: Purchase of cubby houses and outdoor giant games for the school’s social skills program
- Fairy Meadow Hockey Club: Uniforms, protective gear and first aid kits for the under nine, under 11 and under 13 teams
- Illawarra Water Polo: New equipment for the club’s teams
- Illawarra Wheelchair Basketball: A new junior basketball wheelchair for junior recruitment and participation
- Jirrawich Aboriginal Community Centre, Wollongong: Contributing to camps for young Aboriginal people aged 7-17 wanting to learn about their culture
- Local Community Ventures, Thirroul: Shelving, benches and a small fridge to store free fresh food to support vulnerable people as part of the Illawarra Food Hamper program
- Sailability NSW (Illawarra chapter): A trailer to carry and store six boats for sailing activities for people with a disability
- Southern Youth and Family Services (SYFS): Grocery vouchers for emergency food and grocery items as part of SYFS’s work at the Cringila Community Centre.
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