Calvary community grants supporting Tasmania

Calvary’s Community Council has awarded almost $25,000 in its latest round of community grants to support vulnerable people across Tasmania.

The grants were awarded to six projects including a group providing dental care for aged residents, a local high school ‘cycology’ program, and a volunteer program teaching creative writing and storytelling to young school children.

Back row – Pip Henson, Bonnie Neighbour, Astrid Wootten, Major Nicole Snead & Curt Chalk
Front row – Acting Rregional Director of Mission Tony Brennan, Wendy French & Barbara Turner

Calvary’s Director of Mission for Tasmania, Tony Brennan, said the grants have supported many groups and organisations across Tasmania.

“The Calvary Community Council is Calvary’s charitable arm in Tasmania and has provided more than $500,000 since starting the grants scheme in 2009,” Mr Brennan said.

“The Council was established to aid Tasmanians in need, reflecting Calvary’s social justice tradition and mission to care for marginalised and vulnerable people.”

“Calvary has been caring for Tasmanians for more than 80 years. We are part of the fabric of this community and we are proud to continue that legacy.”

Mr Brennan said grants were designed to support grassroots groups continuing the important work they do helping others in need.

“Over the years, some of our recipients have used the money for small, one-off projects, and for others it has been seed funding to try something new or innovative to help vulnerable groups locally”.

This year’s recipients are:

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Calvary’s Community Council has awarded almost $25,000 in its latest round of community grants to support vulnerable people across Tasmania.

The grants were awarded to six projects including a group providing dental care for aged residents, a local high school ‘cycology’ program, and a volunteer program teaching creative writing and storytelling to young school children.

Back row – Pip Henson, Bonnie Neighbour, Astrid Wootten, Major Nicole Snead & Curt Chalk
Front row – Acting Rregional Director of Mission Tony Brennan, Wendy French & Barbara Turner

Calvary’s Director of Mission for Tasmania, Tony Brennan, said the grants have supported many groups and organisations across Tasmania.

“The Calvary Community Council is Calvary’s charitable arm in Tasmania and has provided more than $500,000 since starting the grants scheme in 2009,” Mr Brennan said.

“The Council was established to aid Tasmanians in need, reflecting Calvary’s social justice tradition and mission to care for marginalised and vulnerable people.”

“Calvary has been caring for Tasmanians for more than 80 years. We are part of the fabric of this community and we are proud to continue that legacy.”

Mr Brennan said grants were designed to support grassroots groups continuing the important work they do helping others in need.

“Over the years, some of our recipients have used the money for small, one-off projects, and for others it has been seed funding to try something new or innovative to help vulnerable groups locally”.

This year’s recipients are:

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