Published Wednesday, 29 November, 2006 at 03:58 PM

Minister for Communities, Disability Services, Seniors and Youth
The Honourable Warren Pitt

Brisbane community organisations receive funds

Twelve community organisations in the Greater Brisbane area will share in more than $50,000 of Queensland Government funding to enhance their services.

The Minister for Communities, Warren Pitt, said a total of $505,564 was being provided to community organisations across Queensland under the Department of Communities’ Supporting Community Organisations Funding Initiative.

“The funding will benefit around 120 community organisations statewide to make a range of one-off purchases, such as replacing ageing equipment, carrying out minor repairs, or undertaking small or low cost projects,” Mr Pitt said.

The successful community organisations within the Greater Brisbane region are:

·Animal Assisted Therapy Australia

·Blind Citizens Australia

·Crescents of Brisbane

·East Brisbane Community Centre

·KenmoreCommunityChurch

·Peninsular Development Riding Centre

·PresCare

·Queensland Artworkers Alliance

·SEQ Catchments

·SpeakOut

·St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland

·W.W.I.L.D - Sexual Violence Prevention Association

Mr Pitt said the funds would be used in variety of local activities.

“For example, Animal Assisted Therapy Australia will purchase equipment, including a dog hydrobath, which will improve their capacity to provide assistance dogs to people with a disability, while the St Vincent de Paul Society at Inala will buy woodworking equipment so that they can repair donated furniture for use, rather than dumping damaged goods into landfill sites.”

“This funding is another example of how the Queensland Government is helping to support and strengthen non government organisations,” Mr Pitt said.

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