A GENEROUS $50,000 in funding will help locals in need thanks to the Sundale Community Foundation.

The Foundation’s third annual grants were presented to 13 charitable organisations at a presentation at Nambout RSL last month.

Sunshine Coast Mayor Mark Jamieson joined Foundation Chair Caroline Hutchison to present the third year of grants.

“I regularly say that our community organisations are the backbone of our region and I am delighted this support is being made available to assist a range of projects in and around Nambour,” Mayor Jamieson said.

The Foundation also partners with Sundale Limited and Ken Mills Toyota.

Each donated an extra $5000 to Nambour Meals on Wheels and Nambour St Vincent de Paul Society respectively.

Sundale CEO Danielle Mackenzie said the Foundation was established in 2015 by Sundale Ltd with the aim of extending the charitable influence of Sundale through financial grants for worthy projects around Nambour.

“One of Sundale’s core values is striving to make a difference to people’s lives every single day,” Ms Mackenzie said. “These grants will do exactly that.”

A spokesperson for Meals on Wheels said the funds were used to buy new eskies to transport meals to clients and a new freezer and shelving for their cold room.

“The whole point is to guarantee food safety so that everything we provide is healthy and nutritional for our clients,” she said.

Grants Recipients:

Coast2Bay, Palmwoods Community Kindergarten, Lily House, Nambour Community Preschool and Kindergarten, Compass, Nambour Meals on Wheels, Daniel Morcombe Foundation, Spiral Inc, St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland, PCYC Sunshine Coast, Wildcats Soccer Club, Nambour Community Centre and the Mapleton State School P&C.

Background:

$1 million was gifted by Sundale Ltd to kick-start the Foundation. That $1m has been invested thanks to the Sundale Community Foundation Board of volunteers. Earnings from those funds are distributed in community grants each year. Visit the Sundale Community Foundation website http://www.sundalecommunityfoundation.org.au for further information. Applications for grants between $1000- $10,000 close 31 August 2020.