Published on Thursday, 7 November 2024 at 2:01:32 PM
Goomalling Community Opshop is a Shire of Goomalling Tidy Towns initiative, a not-for-profit organisation set-up to divert clothing and bric-a-brac that would otherwise be sent to landfill, to be resold at the retail shop. The Opshop then contributes it profits back to the community through donations, small grants and contributions to Council community development initiatives
The grant program is designed to assist not-for-profit organisations in the community through small grants for program delivery and infrastructure projects that benefit people living in the Shire of Goomalling.
The objectives of the program are:
- Enhance the wellbeing of the Goomalling Community
- Increase participation in community activities
- Support lifelong learning and skills development
- Provide opportunities for people to interact socially
- Address the needs/gaps of minority groups such as low socio economic families, people with disability and Aboriginal people.
- Protect and enhance the nature environment.
- Reduce waste and promote sustainable use of resources.
The intended outcomes of the program are:
- An inclusive community
- A culturally vibrant community
- A socially connected community
- Enhanced community pride
- Strong health community
- A community informed and committed to lifelong learning
Round 6, of the Activate Goomalling Program saw three community groups benefit including Goomalling Tennis Club ($500) for the Men's and Ladies Open Day, Goomalling Netball Club ($1500) for storage shed and Mortlock Pony Club ($1500) for show jumping poles, bringing the Opshop's total investment for 2024 to $21,000.
Since 2006 the opshop has put $85,000 worth of cash donations back to the community.
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