15 May 2015
MEDIA RELEASE
For immediate release
CENTRAL LAKES TRUST CONTINUES ITS SUPPORT OF
SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANISATIONS
Central Lakes Trust this week approved grants totaling over $300,000 to twelve social service
agencies which provide welfare services in its region. This funding is targeted at supporting
these organisations with their annual operational costs. Each organisation provides its own
unique service which includes social welfare officers, budgeting advisors, family support, care
of the elderly, friendship networks, victim support, food banks, and support with mental illness
and abuse prevention.
Central Lakes Trust approved 35 Operational Grants in its financial year ending 31 March
2015, totaling almost $900,000.
“This is a significant figure of our annual grants budget and highlights the large number of
social service agencies that deliver important services to a wide cross section of our
community of about 40,000 people” said Paul Allison, Chief Executive, Central Lakes Trust.
Central Otago Friendship Network received a grant of $8,958 to help it to continue to deliver
its unique community-based initiative of promoting friendship for people in the Alexandra,
Clyde and Cromwell areas, who, because of disability and illness, are at risk of becoming
socially isolated.
“We have had a number of grateful and appreciative comments regarding the work of Central
Otago Friendship Network recently, so we believe the service to be in very good hands”, said
Jan Pessione, Interim Chairperson.
Media Contact: Jan Pessione, Interim Chairperson 027 309 1246
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Salvation Army Alexandra and Wakatipu received grants of $30,000 and $10,250
respectively.
The Salvation Army welfare services and programmes provide help and
guidance through their community ministry workers, community garden and food banks and
drop-in centres. It helps to address people in isolation, the disadvantaged, addictions, court
and prison programmes and advocacy, as well as providing food parcels, vegetable coupons,
school uniforms, clothing, furniture and firewood.
“Central Lakes Trust funding will help run the Community Garden Project in Alexandra which
feeds many low income families in our community. By receiving this funding, Alexandra &
Wakatipu Community Ministries hope to continue to support and uplift many families and
individuals in the community and maintain current services to see real and lasting life
changes”, said Shane Chisholm, Public Relations Director, Salvation Army.
Media Contact: Shane Chisholm, Public Relations Director, Salvation Army 04 382 0744
Sport Central, a regional office of Sport Otago, is the key delivery agent of physical activity
programmes in the wider Central Otago region where its work spans education, recreation
and sport and event management.
“The grant of $27,500 will ensure the continuation of our areas of focus of physical activity and
sport, professional development of teachers, parents and coaches, event planning, and
supporting existing and developing new community physical activity programmes within the
education sector, focusing on Early Childhood, Primary and Secondary schools”, said John
Brimble, Chief Executive, Sport Otago.
Media Contact: John Brimble, Chief Executive, Sport Otago
021 465 747
Alexandra District Museum received a grant of $27,817 towards an art storage project.
“ALXDM indicates this Art Storage Project is an essential step in protecting the art collections
at Central Stories Museum & Art Gallery and it aims to increase conservation standards
throughout its current art facilities. The most significant improvement will come from the
installation of purpose built and industry standard art shelving. This will ensure the art is stored
correctly, safely, stably and is accessible, and it will mean greater use of the collection”, said
Rachel Welfare, Manager, Central Stories.
Media Contact: Rachel Welfare, Manager, Central Stories
03 448 6230
Central Rock Climbing Club runs weekly climbing sessions for school age and adult groups.
Recently the NZ Alpine Club delivered a bolting course for some of its members. As a result
of a Central Lakes Trust grant of $2,000 the Club can now put those skills into action by
developing more climbing areas with the purchase of new bolting equipment.
“Because of the nature of the rock in our region, placing bolts is the best way to make it safe”,
said Ian Knights, Chairperson, Central Rock Climbing Club.
Media Contact: Ian Knights, Chairperson, Central Rock Climbing Club 03 449 2480
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Grants Approved May 2015
Operational Grants
Age Concern Southland
Anglican Family Care
Central Otago Budgeting Service
Central Otago Compassionate Friends
Central Otago Friendship Network
Central Otago Victim Support
Families First Trust
Salvation Army Alexandra
Salvation Army Wakatipu
Sport Otago
Supporting Families in Mental Illness CO
Wakatipu Abuse Prevention Network
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Operational 2015-16
$15,000
$15,000
$10,000
$10,000
$8,958
$10,000
$50,000
$30,000
$10,250
$27,500
$30,000
$50,000
Project Grants
Alexandra District Museum
Central Rock Climbing Club
Cromwell RSA
Michael Hill International Violin Programme
Wakatipu Community Presbyterian Church
Art storage project
Climbing bolts for safety
Public address system
Resources
Building Maintenance
$27,817
$2,000
$3,000
$7,000
$10,000
Guarantee Against Loss
NZ Mountain Film Festival Charitable Trust
Resources
$5,000
TOTAL APPROVED
$321,525
ENDS
For further information contact:
Paul Allison, Chief Executive, Central Lakes Trust
Telephone: (03) 445 9958 or (0274) 367 170
Email: info@clt.net.nz
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