Branch contributes 269k back into Palmwoods community
Total funds injected into the Palmwoods Community totalled $269,027.
On Saturday night, the 29th of July, the Palmwoods Hotel played host to the Heritage Bank Palmwoods Community Branch and their guests as the Branch Directors and staff handed out a staggering $269,027 in community sponsorships to hardworking local groups and organisations.
As always, it was a fun and colourful evening that served to underline the tremendous sense of community, camaraderie and connection which has been carefully nurtured by the Branch for 17 years.
The figure included $170,027 in individual sponsorships awarded to the Palmwoods Community, and it also included a presentation to Div 5 Sunshine Coast Councillor Winston Johnston of $99,000 for the Palmwoods Skate Shade Cloth Project.
This is a joint venture between Palmwoods Heritage Community Bank and Sunshine Coast Council to provide shade for the skate park.
The Heritage Bank Palmwoods Community Branch is a joint-venture between Heritage Bank and the local Palmwoods community, represented by Palmwoods Community Branch Ltd (PCB).
It was established after 99 local investors raised $200,000 in capital to help set up the branch in 2006. Under the Heritage community branch model, the PCB’s share of the profits then goes back to the community via sponsorships to dedicated local organisations and community events and projects that will benefit the Palmwoods community.
“On behalf of the Directors and staff of the Branch, I want to thank everyone who supports our bank,” said Director Audrey Lyttle.
“The operations of the bank would not be possible without community support, and I can’t overemphasise how important it is to come into the Branch to do your banking. Apart from the fact that the personal service is what sets our Branch apart, it allows us to give back to our community in the form of our community sponsorships,” she said.
“The more our branch is supported, the more we can contribute to our wonderful community.”
You can call the Branch on 5294 0600.
Here are the 2023 successful sponsorship applications and the amounts awarded.
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Total funds injected into the Palmwoods Community $269,027
Pictured in order below …
Presentation to Cr Winston Johnston of Sunshine Coast Council - Palmwoods Skate Shade Cloth Project JV between Palmwoods Heritage Community Bank & Sunshine Coast Council $99,000
Woombye Snakes Football Club Inc $19,515
Nambour & District Historical Museum Assoc Inc $3,697
Giving a Helping Hand Project $5,000
Hunchy Community Assoc $6,000
Palmwoods Arts & Crafts $1,610
Palmwoods Singers Theatrical Society $2,700
Montville State School P & C $2,000
Sunshine Valley Mens Shed $2,255
Chevallum State School P & C $10,000
Waverley Palmwoods Nambour Masonic Lodge 249 $3,950
Mooloolah Valley Community Assoc $4,600
Nambour Special School P & C $3,735
Petrie Creek Catchment Care Group Inc $2,500
Suncoast Hinterland BMX $2,565
Mooloolah Primary School P & C $1,124
Little Village Choir Christmas Concert Committee $10,000
Palmwoods State School P & C $2,500
Montville Tennis Club $1,343
Palmwoods Warriors Football Club Inc $12,457
Palmwoods & Western District Junior Rugby League Football Club (Devils) $3,853
Compass $5,000
Calmer Kids $2,000
Palmwoods Cricket Club Inc $15,000
Palmwoods Girl Guides $3,985
Daniel Morcombe Foundation $4,000
Palmwoods Bowls Club $9,150 29. Little Village Choir Inc $2,500 30. Giving Kids Memories $4,000 31. Palmwoods State School $3,388 32. Cittamani Hospice Service $6,000
The Range Community Kindergarten Assoc $4,600
Palmwoods Tennis Club Inc $8,000.
