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IMB Community Foundation Projects

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In June 2011, The IMB Community Foundation was delighted to announce the following recipients for funding:

Sutherland Shire

Company Project Name Project Description
Gymea Rotary Club Inc Challenging Anxiety & Depression Aid development of mental health programs to support individuals with anxiety & depression.
Lioness Club of Sutherland Shire Emergency Medical Info Book Acquire & distribute emergency medical information books in the Shire.
Woronora River Public School P&C Frogonora Garden project Build a sustainable vegtable garden to provide educational hands on workshops for children to increase their understanding of the enviroment, the food cycle, green recycling & sustainable gardening.

Goulburn/ ACT

Company Project Name Project Description
Canberra Police Community Youth Club Futsal Comp Organising teams into Futsal comp in ACT. This aims to build the character of kids with low levels of resilience, self confidence & self esteem.
Canberra Rotary Club RYDA Programme Run young driver road safety awareness programs in ACT High Schools.
FCCCI Inc Chinese School Web Portal for Learning Chinese Culture Build a Chinese learning portal (web site) to help the community (especially young people) to learn Chinese & understand Chinese culture.
Golburn & District Arts & Crafts Inc Refurb Old Train Drivers Barracks Restore the heritage building into community arts & craft workshops and community centre & gallery.
Golburn Regional Art Gallery Art Workshops Weekly art workshops for the disabled.
Goulburn Rotary Club U-Turn-The-Wheel Organise & promote a U-Turn the Wheel project to develop positive attitudes & increase safety amongst young drivers.

South Coast

Company Project Name Project Description
Batemans Bay Patchwork & Quilting Guild Inc CharityQuilts Purchase resources for quilts to be donated to charities & institutions.
Bega Valley Genealogy Society Inc Recording Kameruka History Purchase equipment to record historical data of Kameruka Estate.
Berry Railway Inc Berry Railway Inc Develop facilities & train & equip volunteers to increase tourist activity.
Clyde River & Batemans Bay Historical Society Inc From Sheds to Showcase Converting sheds into viable museum space to show & store artefacts significant to local heritage.
Combined Probus Clubs of Jervis Bay Inc "Catch Up" project for retirees Provide equipment & resources to enable retirees to access social & financial benefits online.
Community Tech. Centre Ulladulla Inc. Restore & Digitalise Memories Run training courses on converting old photos, slides & negatives to digital media.
Lions Club of Narooma & District Men's Shed Management Fit out & develop Men's Shed as a meeting hall for community use.
Merimbula Public School Men's Shed Management Mentoring program between youth & seniors by engaging in Men's Shed woodcraft activities.
Sapphire Coast Historic Vehicle Club Battery Electric Car Conversion Conversion of Electric Car as a promotion for public awareness & student education.
SKYDS - Shoalhaven City Council SKYDS & Beyond Driving experience for youth aimed at road safety & reducing road trauma.
Sthn Shoalhaven Youth Services Inc Healthy Minds Healthy Bodies Programs for youth to move them to independence by creating opportunities & building resilience.
Stroke Recovery Assoc'n of NSW Sthn NSW Stroke Olympics Train members in mental & hand sports to assist with rehabilitation of stroke recoverers.
Strzelecki Lions Club Cows Create Careers Teach students about the dairy industry through schools assiting with the raising of a calf.
Tathra Surf Life Saving Club Community Education & Training Centre Provide a facility for the club and community to use in conducting education/ training certifications & assessments.
Tulgeen Group Riverside Nursery Expansion Upgrades to the nursery to increase employment opportunities for the disabled.
Uniting Church Berry Gateway Computers for Seniors Acquire computers & ancillary equipment to train seniors in computer use.

Illawarra

Company Project Name Project Description
Beacon Foundation Beacon Business Blackboard Enhance knowledge of career pathways & exposure to positive business role models through business mentors.
Historical Aircraft Restoration Society Tour Experience Acquire equipment & resources to enhance visitor experience on HARS tours.
Illawarra Bird Observers Club Inc Birds of Illawarra Brochure Upgrade & reprint brochure to inform the community of diverse bird life.
Mission Australia Bags of Rags Establish rag cutting business to provide employment opportunities & income for other projects.
Peterborough School School Resources Purchase various resources to support severly disabled children.
St Pius X Catholic School Helping Hands Improve equipment, resources, signage at school for the disabled.
The DENNY Foundation Inc StreetBeat Vol Training & Recruitment & Spectrum Education Early intervention service for children with developmental disorders & improve outreach service.
The Lions Club of Kiama Inc Children's Audio Theatre Produce & provide Audio CD's for visually impaired children.
The Science Centre & Planetarium Immersive Dome for Science Outreach Provide accessible science experiences.
Thirroul Men's Shed Thirroul Men's Shed Providee tools & equipment to assist in the undertaking of personal and community projects in woodworking & craft as well as providing socialising opportunities & addressing issues of like interest.

Western Sydney

Company Project Name Project Description
Camden District Activity Centre Mobility Access - Wheelchairs Provide mobility access for disabled, frail and elderly.
Forum on Australia's Islamic Relations Inc Next Gen Community Ambassadors Programme to develop leadership &reduce discrimination, amongst marginalised Muslim youth.
Highlands Community Centres Inc Digital Expression Set up laptop & editing programmes for film photo editing to widen skills of disengaged young people.
Macarthur Drug & Alcohol Services Committee Inc Youth Solutions Develop & evaluate small scale activities for the youth to encourage participation & involvement in community.
NSW Justices Association Southern Highlands Support Group JP Community Services Provide resources for a "JP" desk enabling access by community to relevant services.
PCYC Liverpool Activate Kids for Life Provide equipment & instructors to work with schools to target all children, but especially the obese sector in disadvantaged areas.
Robert Townson High School Volunteers & Trainee Tradies Provide trades & work skills for youth with a mobile work trailer.
Rotary Club of Moss Vale U-Turn The Wheel Organise & promote a U-Turn the Wheel project to develop positive attitudes amongst young drivers.
Wollondilly Seniors Advisory Group auspice by Wollondilly Shire Council Balancing Ageing & Health Provide workshops for seniors that refresh skills, provide networks & strengthen the community.
 
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