BY MIA GORSEVSKI
New federal funding is set to benefit an Ex-Services Club at Dungog.
These grants will share the importance these servicemen and women have served since the 1950's with community targeted programs.
The Dungog RSL is installing a new Roll of Honour in their Memorial Club to pay respects to our local service personnel.
Federal Member for Lyne Dr David Gillespie said, "We are supporting Dungog RSL under the Saluting Their Service program."
"Deigned to preserve our wartime heritage and involve local communities in projects that highlight the service and sacrifice of service personnel."
This commemorative Grant has been created to involve communities in supporting those who served our nation by recognising the heritage while incorporating a large range of activities and projects.
Three clubs have accepted grants to support this initiative, including:
- Dungog RSL Sub-Branch - $4,000 to install a new Roll of Honour.
- Forster Tuncurry RSL Sub-Branch - $2,205.55 for veterans' advocacy and advice.
- Wingham RSL Sub-Branch - $3,000 to support volunteer activities.
The Forster Tuncurry RSL has secured a grant for ex-service personnel club to continue to respect those serving.
Along with this as part of the Governments commitment, The Building Excellence in Support and Training (BEST) program, is developed to offer advice and assistance to local veteran and defence community since their work.
Ex-servicemen and women may reach to these programs for pensions, welfare work, advocacy and advice on these areas.
The Wingham RSL has also been successful in securing the federal funding through the Volunteer Grants 2021.
With this, there are more than 50 successful projects throughout local communities.
"I am delighted to be announcing this funding support for three local clubs who are doing so much to promote appreciation of our servicemen and women and the roles that they have played in shaping our nation," Dr Gillespie said.
Dr Gillespie says she will continue to contact community organisations to congratulate them the federal funding acceptance for the volunteer work they continue to complete.
Support your local club by attending and sharing these wonderful programs and initiatives set to honour and pay our respects to the servicemen and women across our nation.
Further applications are currently open for the program, closing on February 8th 2022.
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| Federal Member for Lyne, Dr David Gillespie. |
