“We’re acutely aware of the uphill battle faced by many of these groups when it comes to funding,” he said. Townsville Airport Chief Operating Officer Kevin Gill said the Community Benefit Fund had run for the past two years, allowing the airport to provide funding support to a significant number of local community groups at a grassroots level. Vietnam Veterans Federation of Townsville Upgrade to lighting and floor resurfacing of the Townsville Men’s Shed Townsville Chinese Club Piano repair for Townsville Chinese Community Choir Townsville Zonta Metro Provide birthing kits to women in need across Townsville, PNG and Nepal Hervey Range Community Association Purchase automatic defibrillator Picnic Bay SLSC Restock first aid supplies in time for the 2017/2018 lifesaving season North Barrier SLSC Purchase of a digital handheld radio in time for the 2017/2018 lifesaving season Twin Cities Leo Club Promotion of 60,000 Hours of Community Service campaign The annual program is focused on supporting local community-based initiatives in the areas of health and wellbeing, safety, education, security, and environment.Ī list of organisations and initiatives is provided below: Townsville Airport has provided close to $8,000 in funding support to seven local community groups as part of its 2017 Community Benefit Fund.
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