Everyone in attendance at the 2024 Deni RSL Club Grant Presentation Dinner.
Representative of local groups and clubs to benefit from this year’s ClubGRANTS scheme joined together for a celebration on Tuesday night.
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Hosted by the Deniliquin RSL Club, the presentation soiree allowed the club to celebrate more than $179,150 in cash grants being awarded, split among 28 different organisations and projects.
The evening also celebrated another $168,500 in in-kind support to be shared among 54 applicants.
Club CEO Mel Clarke said she was pleased to revive the tradition of a presentation ceremony for the annual grants program, catered by the club’s amazing chefs.
She said while some applicants missed out on funding this round, the club was pleased to be assisting so many varied groups.
“We tried to give something to everyone who applied, but unfortunately we could not fulfil all requests,” Mrs Clarke said.
“We did however far exceed the compulsory minimum amount of funding we are required to give out, which is about $100,000.
Deni RSL chairman Bob Crampton led the ceremony and each of the cash grant recipients in attendance was given a brief chance to explain where their funding would be spent.
Cash grant recipients are: Country Education Foundation Edward River, Navorina Auxiliary, Legacy Club of Wagga Wagga, Deniliquin Local Aboriginal Lands Council, Deni Youth Program, Deni Local Health Advisory Committee, Deni Truck Show, Deni North School, CareSouth, St Vincent de Paul, Woomera, Deni Lawn Croquet, Deni Field and Game, Golden Rivers Boxing Club, Deni Wanderers, Strike Force Academy, Deniliquin Netball Association, Deni RSL Bowling Club, Deniliquin Boat Club, BlueGate Polo Cross, Deni Rams, Hayes Water Ski Championships, Flipstars, Deni Genealogy Society, Deni Rotary, Deniliquin Basketball Incorporated, Deni Little Athletics and Deni High School.
In-kind support has been approved for: Rotary Club of Deniliquin dinner meetings, Deniliquin Lions Club dinner meetings, Probus Club luncheon meetings, Murrumbidgee Local Health District gentle exercise class, Tai Chi, Wednesday night carpet bowls, Thursday carpet bowls, Sunday carpet bowls, line dancing, Tri Poker Thursdays and Fridays, Antique Vehicle Club meeting, Deniliquin RSL Sub-branch, Deniliquin Pony Club meetings, Riding for the Disabled meetings, Deniliquin Motorcycle Association meetings, Deniliquin Meals on Wheels meetings, Murray Regional Strategy Group meetings, Deniliquin Wanderers meetings, Deni Junior Giants, Rhinos Cricket Club, Badminton Club, Deni Theatre Group, Deniliquin Business Chamber room hire, Deniliquin Model Aero Club, Ricegrowers Association and SunRice, Deniliquin Liquor Accord, Deniliquin Debutane Ball, NSW Police & Association, Deniliquin Gymnastics, Deni South School, Edward School, North Public School, St Michael’s School, Mayrung School and its P&C, RSL Squash Club, Good Friday Appeal, Deniliquin Mental Health Awareness Group, Edward River Council, Australian Stock Horse Association, Amateur Swimming Club, Lawn Tennis Club, Naponda, Orana Auxiliary, Liberal Party Of Deniliquin, Navorina Auxiliary, Deniliquin U3A, Deniliquin and District Veteran and Vintage Car Club, Croquet Club, Rodeo Committee meetings, Community Health meetings, Edge FM, Northcott Training and Deni Children’s Centre.
Marie Cherry and Martin Wilmshurst.
George Maddison, Paul Fellows and Mardi Chartress.
Janine Lawrence, Daphne Greaves and Rachel Kennedy.
James Weir and Bruce Maunganidze.
Doll Pollard, Marilyn Jamieson, Mary Dawson and Mari Drennan.
Linda Harris, Kerri King, Tony King and Lindsay Dalzell.
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