100k Milestone for Northern Rivers Community Groups
75 community groups across the Northern Rivers have benefited from $100,000 of contributions from the Greater Northern Rivers Community Funding Program.
We're celebrating our customers and local community for making our regions greater.
In the past 7 years, we've given away $1 million across 7 regions to over 770 organisations.
We’re not only proud of the milestone but also the small role we’ve played in helping these organisations make a positive difference in the local community.
So ‘Thanks a mil’ to the hardworking volunteers who run the sports clubs, food pantries, and photography groups; to those who coach the teams, look after abandoned animals, and make the costumes for performances; and to those who raise money for the local school, to restore the community hall, or provide vital help to the elderly, the isolated and people battling illness.
These are the people who make our communities thrive, building camaraderie and cohesion in difficult circumstances, and getting involved when something needs doing.
75 community groups across the Northern Rivers have benefited from $100,000 of contributions from the Greater Northern Rivers Community Funding Program.
We’ve made this process as simple as possible to ensure it’s easy for all to enter. Head to your region’s page below to see the info we need, complete the form, upload a photo and tell us in 100 words or less how your group is helping to improve the lives of locals. It’s as simple as that!
Each month we then select three organisations that are making a real difference to their community to take part in the public vote.
How do you choose between three organisations that are doing incredible things in their respective communities? It’s not easy, which is why we’ve put the power in the hands of the people. Our monthly winner is determined by an online vote where locals can decide where our funding should be allocated. You and your supporters can vote once per day, so make your voice heard!
At the end of each monthly voting period, we'll announce our winner. In fact, everyone who is part of the Community Funding Program is a winner. We know that all nominees are doing amazing work in the community and deserve our support, which is why we allocate a cash prize to each of our first, second and third place getters.
New equipment is now within reach for Dubbo’s Ignite Gymnastics Club after winning the June round of Greater Bank’s #Greater Central West Community Funding Program.
Investing in technology to help kids with autism is the focus of Journey 2 Learn, following its success in Greater Bank’s #GreaterGoldCoast Community Funding Program.
Mount Ousley Physical Culture will update and upgrade club resources thanks to its success in Greater Bank’s #GreaterIllawarra Community Funding Program.
There’s been a big boost for local people receiving treatment for cancer thanks to Can Assist Gunnedah’s success in Greater Bank’s #GreaterNewEngland Community Funding Program.
Building local awareness and support is a key aim of the Bexhill Quarry Parklands Association as it works to convert the popular Bexhill Quarry from vacant, overgrown land to community ownership.
Chair upgrades are in the sights of Illawarra Wheelchair Basketball thanks to its success in Greater Bank’s #GreaterIllawarra Community Funding Program.
The goal of turning a 19th century railway cottage into a museum is one step closer for Eltham Community Foundation, thanks to Greater Bank’s #GreaterNorthernRivers Community Funding Program.
New fencing and a new marquee are on the top of Pacific Pines Junior Australian Rules Football Club’s wish list, following its success in Greater Bank’s #GreaterGoldCoast Community Funding Program.
Winning the latest round of the #GreaterCentralWest Community Funding Program sees Macquarie Home Stay receive $2,000, that will be put towards construction of 26 new units.
Professional coaching for vocal group Coastal a Cappella is on the cards thanks to the Greater Bank’s #GreaterCentralCoast Community Funding Program.
Forster Tuncurry JRLFC is planning to upgrade equipment and to help cover the cost of the end of year presentation, thanks to its success in the #GreaterMidNorthCoast Community Funding Program.
Winning the public vote in the April round of #GreaterCentralCoast means Woy Woy Football Club receives $2,000.
Quota Bathurst will maintain its focus on helping locals in need following its success in Greater Bank’s #GreaterCentralWest Community Funding Program.
We're committed to ensuring the growth of the communities we call home. Check out our Community Partners page to see where we're active near you!