Money for new chairs

Point Clare charity Fairhaven Services has received $10,000 by an Ettalong business to replace the chairs at its supported employment sites.

Ettalong Bowling Club donated the funds as part of this year's Community Development Expenditure Grants program.

The Central Coast Leagues Club also donated $4500 which will go towards new furniture for the organisation's new residential service.

"As a local charity, we constantly struggle to fill the gap between government funding and the real cost of supporting local people with disabilities through residential, supported employment and day option programs," said Fairhaven fundraising coordinator Ms Sue Chidgey.

"These purchases will replace very old items which had well and truly passed their use-by dates.

"The furniture will ensure our residents and supported employment clients a more comfortable environment to live and work," she said.

Email, 10 Oct 2013

Sue Chidgey, Fairhaven Services