Cypress View receives Essential grant
Cypress View Lodge elderly care facility will be investing in activity crafts for its residents after receiving $600 from the Essential Energy Community Choices program.
Out of 21 total groups that applied for the chance to win up to $2500, the Coleambally aged care facility finished with the sixth most votes (605).
Facility manager Karen Hodgson thanked the public for its votes.
‘‘We could not have asked for more from our community, we asked them for help and sure enough, it was given,’’ Mrs Hodgson said.
‘‘People in our community know the value of our elderly service facility.
‘‘Any grant funding we receive is a big help considering we’re a small facility and we need it so we can continue to provide high quality support.
‘‘Our community knows this and we are lucky to have a lovely facility to offer residents.’’
Voting for the funding was by the public, with anyone able to vote multiple times, once per day over a three week period.
Each nominated group had the chance to win up to $2500, with the amount received directly corresponding with the number of votes.
The Deniliquin Rhinos Cricket Club finished in first place for the zone with 1384 votes, receiving the maximum $2500.
Coleambally was part of the Zone 2 for local nominees that also included Deniliquin, Balranald, Leeton, Griffith, Hay and Moulamein.
Other grant recipients were as follows:
Balranald Early Learning Centre – $2000 to upgrade existing softball and playground equipment.
Leeton Rescue Squad – $1500 to purchase battery operated rescue tools.
Scout Association of Australia – $1000 to purchase additional tents and camping stoves.
Moulamein Retirement Village – $900 to upgrade garden beds, vegetable gardens and complete a dedicated sensory area.
Hillston Creative Arts Council – $500 for the ongoing restoration and maintenance of the heritage building.
Griffith Meals on Wheels – $500 to purchase staple items such as long life milk, tea, coffee and more. Essential Energy Funding will also contribute to the upgrade of refrigeration and freezers.