How South Burnett Regional Council spent $28k discretionary fund
From kindergartens to rugby league clubs and theatres, the groups that benefited from South Burnett Council’s $28k discretionary fund can now be revealed.
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Each year the South Burnett Regional Council provides a discretionary fund to councillors to assist community organisations or causes.
This year councillors and Mayor Brett Otto spent a total $18,233.18 of the available $28,000.
Deputy Mayor Gavin Jones, Councillor Roz Frohloff, Councillor Danita Potter, Councillor Kirstie Schumacher, Councillor Kathy Duff and Councillor Scott Henschen were each allocated $3000.
Mr Brett Otto expended $4,000
Kumbia & District Memorial School of the Arts, donation towards the Festival of Small Halls: $1,000.
Kumbia Kindergarten, donation towards movie night fundraiser: $500.
Proston Show Society, donation towards purchase of equipment: $800.
Taabinga State School P & C, donation towards awards presentations: $200.
Visit South Burnett Inc, donation towards Visit The South Burnett – Visitors Guide: $500.
Wondai Junior Rugby League, donation towards field maintenance: $500.
Wondai Rifle Club, donation towards event: $500.
Mrs Roz Frohloff expended $2439.34
Nanango Community Centre, donation towards industrial fans $306.
Nanango & District Kindergarten, donation towards purchase of a gym mattress $500.
Nanango Netball, donation towards training equipment $500
Nanango Rugby League Club, donation towards equipment $300.
Nanango Theatre Company, donation towards 2 day acting workshop $500.
South Burnett Woodcrafters Association, donation towards opening $333.34.
Mr Gavin Jones expended $2674
Blackbutt District Community Organisation, donation towards the purchase of signage: $136.
Blackbutt & District Tourism Association, donation towards Mingle and Munch and Wine Morning: $150.
Bunya Mountains Community Organisation, donation towards Bunya Rainforest Experience: $708.
Kingaroy QCWA, donation towards Centenary Celebrations: $580.
Lions Club of Benarkin, donation towards Over 60s event: $500.
NaTDA, donation towards Nanango’s 175th Anniversary Celebration: $500.
Special Children’s Christmas Party, donation towards 2021 event: $100.
Ms Danita Potter expended $3519.52
Bloomin Beautiful Blackbutt Festival Spotlights on arts: $500.
Bloomin Beautiful Blackbutt Festival, donation towards Arts in to Action: $762.
Kingaroy Chamber of Commerce, donations towards SMILE Program: $500.
Kingaroy Junior Cricket, donation towards corflutes: $500.
Kingaroy QCWA, donation towards purchase of lights: $424.18
Nanango Theatre Company, donation towards 2 day acting workshop: $500.
Woodcrafters, donation towards opening: $333.34
Ms Kirstie Schumacher expended $1433.33
South Burnett Mountain Bike Club, donation towards master plan – Mountain Bike Trails at
Gordonbrook Dam:$1,000
Special Children’s Christmas Party, donation towards Christmas party: $100.
Woodcrafters, donation towards opening: $333.33
Ms Kathy Duff expended $3199
Proston Golf Club, donation towards purchase of furniture: $1,000.
Proston State School P & C Association, donation towards Mega Bowls catering: $500.
Returned Services League of Australia Murgon Branch, donation towards purchase of leaf blower: $199.
Visit South Burnett Inc, donation towards Visitor’s Guide: $500.
Wondai Junior Rugby League, donation towards field maintenance: $500.
Wondai Rifle Club, donation towards event: $500.
Mr Scott Henschen expended $2,400
Crawford State School P & C, donation towards Playgroup subscription: $550.
Kumbia Kindergarten, donation towards movie night fundraiser $500.
Kumbia Neighbourhood Watch, donation towards trail camera upgrade $500.
Special Children’s Christmas Party, donation towards Christmas party $100.
Wondai Regional Art Gallery, donation towards TMP for Wondai Country Running Festival: $500.
Wondai Show Society, donation towards Wondai 2022 Show: $250.
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