Nine groups benefit from State funding

Nine organisations in the Peninsula area have received a total of $144,897 in funding under the NSW Government's $90 million Community Building Partnership program.

Centacare Catholic Family Services - Broken Bay received $7418 in funding for essential equipment for Mary Mac's Place while the Central Coast Hospice Palliative Care Foundation was granted $8000 to enhance the Bereavement Support Centre in Woy Woy.

Central Coast Meals on Wheels received $12,000 for a freezer restoration in Woy Woy and the Ettalong Beach Arts and Craft Community Centre was granted $5000 to install lockable cupboards in its art room.

Ettalong Public School's Parents and Citizens Association received $35,000 for the refurbishment of the school's basketball court area and Mingaletta Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Corporation received $15,620 to upgrade its community facilities.

Umina Beach PCYC received $26,642 to cover its outdoor leisure activities and $2673 to reinstall its CCTV system.

The Umina Tennis and Sporting Club was granted $10,650 to resurface court five at Umina Tennis Courts and $3894 to re-roof the clubhouse while the Umina United Soccer Club received $20,000 to re-level and turf the Umina Oval.

Minister for the Central Coast Mr Chris Hartcher said the NSW Government was delivering on the largest state infrastructure agenda in Australian history worth some $61.8 billion.

"Local construction jobs and businesses will benefit from the activity of building and upgrading important community infrastructure," he said.

Media Release, 26 Apr 2013

Caroline Hutcherson, Office of Chris Hartcher MP

Website, 7 Apr 2013

2012 Community Building Partnership