More than $22,000 in grants

Seven local charities and community organisations received gifts from the Geyser Community Foundation totalling more than $22,000 recently.

Chairman of Geyser’s Distribution Advisory Committee, Dr Kierin Irvine said projects that support community services, early years and youth development featured prominently in the Rotorua and Taupo districts again this year.

Taupo’s successful recipients included Apopo Taupo, Atawhai Community Trust, Pregnancy Help Taupo, and Taupo Family Play Centre, and Taupo Family Start.

Two Rotorua initiatives will receive multi-year funding.

‘‘We hope this saves the recipient organisation time and provides surety for a few years so they can focus on their core business,’’ Irvin said.

Applications totalling in excess of $70,000 were received by Geyser this year.

Geyser Trustees approved gifts totalling $44,570.

All requests for funding are assessed by Geyser’s Distribution Advisory Committee, a group of six volunteers representing the Taupo and Rotorua communities, who give their own time and expertise in considering the applications.

Geyser is provided with The Tindall Foundation funds to distribute to charitable organisations in Rotorua and Taupo.