Trinity Families donates to 10 Gippsland charities
Ten charities operating across Gippsland and Melbourne’s Outer South East have shared $108,560 in funding allocated by Catholic Diocese of Sale charitable fund Trinity Families.
Drouin, which assists and educates the family and clients in addiction recovery together will use the money for program materials.
Baw Baw Combined Churches Food Relief received $5000 to purchase food to provide emergency food relief for families and individuals in need in the geographic area of Baw Baw Shire. Jan Davidson and Anne Pascoe attended from the group to collect the funds they hope will make a difference in the shire.
Baw Baw L2P received $3060 to assist with the assessment of drivers, for the program which helps young people gain independence by learning to drive. Beth Carr and Prue Walkinshaw accepted the contribution from the Bishop.
Angel Gowns for Australian Angel Babies were presented with $1000. Deb Ruedin and Julie Lumsden accepted the funds for the Paynesville/Trafalgar based charity which will assist with the creation of keepsakes after the loss of pre-term babies.
Other recipients were The Uniting Church’s Frontier Services $10,000 for its family support and drought relief work; Barrier Breakers $10,000 to provide advocacy and support to families or family members who are experiencing mental health issues; Australian Literacy and Numeracy Foundation $10,000 work to improve literacy of vulnerable children in the Latrobe Valley and St Vincent de Paul, Cranbourne Conference $2000 to assist with the Breakfast Club at St Peter’s College.