Funding boost for Roma community groups secured

Roma Polocrosse and Easter in the Country secure funding.

Easter in the Country - Molly's pics. Picture: Molly Hancock

MEMBER for Warrego Ann Leahy was pleased to announce on Tuesday that two local community groups from the Maranoa would receive a share of $44,061 in funding from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.

"The Easter in the Country Association will be able to continue the festival and live music with a grant of $9,500,” Ms Leahy said.

"The Roma Polocrosse Club will be able to upgrade toilet facilities with a grant of $34,561.06.”

Ms Leahy said the Gambling Community Benefit Fund was a quarterly program that provided up to $35,000 to community groups and was a great initiative for local community groups.

"In this funding round, a total of $466,144 will be provided to 19 organisations across the Warrego electorate,” Ms Leahy said.

For more information on funding or to request a letter of support for community groups next funding application, please phone the St George electorate office on 1800625430.

Community groups can also subscribe to Ms Leahy's monthly funding list which outlines a range of available funding sources by emailing [e-mail].

Originally published as Funding boost for Roma community groups secured