Community Fund offers $40,000 in grants

An annual initiative run by the estate’s project manager, the Dennis Family Corporation, the Manor Lakes Community Fund has distributed approximately $150,000 to local not-for-profit community groups since 2003.

“The Manor Lakes Community Fund has been an ongoing success story and we continue to be extremely proud to provide grants to support the local community,” said Dennis Family Corporation Chief Executive Officer, Peter Levinge.

“This year’s available total pool of $40,000 is the highest ever on offer and enables even more local groups to be recognised and share in the direct financial benefit.”

The fund’s eligibility conditions require applicant groups to be not-for-profit organisations which have been operating in the Wyndham municipality for a minimum of twelve months.

Mr Levinge said the fund has previously assisted a broad cross section of the local community.

“Our grants have helped make a variety of very worthy projects and initiatives possible where assistance has been needed.”

Last year, the Manor Lakes Community Fund awarded grants to 36 different groups involving people of all ages across such areas as the education, recreation, sporting and arts domains.

“Many recipients were seeking to purchase new equipment or requesting financial assistance with a range of special activities and programmes,” Mr Levinge continued.

“We encourage all community groups operating in the Wyndham Vale area to make application for inclusion in this year’s grant funding by the 15th July deadline.”

Grant recipients will be decided by an independent judging panel comprising community leaders*. The successful groups will be announced in August.

For more information about the Manor Lakes Community Fund or to obtain an application form, visit the Land Sales Centre at 2 Eppalock Drive, Wyndham Vale (Melways Ref: 204 H1), call 1800 626 675 or log onto www.manorlakes.com.au.