LNP Member for Toowoomba North Trevor Watts is pleased to announce eight community groups across Toowoomba North will benefit from a share of $95,125 in funding under Round 99 of Queensland’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund.
“This fund assists local community and sporting groups undertake vital upgrades including purchasing new equipment and improving existing facilities,” Mr Watts said.
“These grants will ensure community and sporting organisations across Toowoomba North can continue to support the Toowoomba community.
“Not-for-profit groups are the lifeblood of our community – they provide many essential services and improve the liveability of the Garden City.”
The Gambling Community Benefit Fund provides grants of $500 to $35,000 to not-for-profit community and sporting organisations.
For more information or to apply, visit https://www.justice.qld.gov.au/corporate/sponsorships-and-grants/grants/community-benefit-funding-programs.
Round 99 recipients:
| Name | Project | Funding amount |
| Coolaroo Football Club | Purchase sporting equipment | $3,726.00 |
| Highfields and District Netball Association | Upgrade roof | $27,066.68 |
| South West Queensland Touch Association | Purchase trailer and marquee | $11,380.00 |
| St Andrew’s Toowoomba Hospital | Purchase hospital beds | $33,500.00 |
| Toowoomba Weightlifting Association | Purchase weightlifting equipment | $19,453.00 |
| TOTAL: | $95,125.68 |