Donations from Council to local charities, organisations and community groups will hit $147,262 this year.
“Council tries to provide the best services for the community that it can, but we also do a great deal to support local groups who are also doing a huge amount for residents too,” said Coffs Harbour Mayor, Councillor Denise Knight. “That includes donations, waiving certain charges and also offering rate subsidies. I’m very pleased to say that this year we’re giving away more than $147,000.”
| Donations and Contributions | |
| Recipient | Amount($) |
| Donations Unallocated (Mayor) | 8,053 |
| Westpac Rescue Helicopter | 500 |
| Schools Annual Presentations | 5,300 |
| Relay for Life (Cancer Council) | 2,500 |
| North Coast Academy of Sport | 5,500 |
| Event Subsidies (Road Closures for Anzac Day Parades) | 3,500 |
| Southern Cross University Presentations | 300 |
| TAFE Presentations | 300 |
| Woolgoolga Volunteer Sea Rescue (Rates + Lease Fee) | 1,100 |
| D A Fees | 5,000 |
| Other Health Services – Life Education Van | 4,000 |
| Hope Bears Charity | 250 |
| TS Vendetta (Access Charge) | 500 |
| Reimbursement of Legal Fees for Lease Preparation | 2,500 |
| Variety Special Children’s Christmas Party | 250 |
| Coffs Harbour Spring Garden Festival | 1,000 |
| Coffs Ladies Silks Day | 600 |
| Rotary Club Coffs Coast Cycle Challenge | 2,000 |
| Coffs Harbour Agricultural Show | 4,000 |
| New Year’s Eve Fireworks | 5,000 |
| Christmas Carols | 5,500 |
| Total | 57,653 |
| Rates Subsidy – Sporting and Cultural Groups | Amount($) |
| Advocate Park | 13,675 |
| Sawtell Toormina Sports & Recreation Club | 12,447 |
| Coffs Harbour Rugby Club | 7,779 |
| Coffs Harbour Hockey Fields | 5,308 |
| Coffs Harbour Kart Racing Track | 1,408 |
| Coffs Harbour Motor Cycle Club | 2,805 |
| Coffs Harbour Pistol Club | 686 |
| Woolgoolga Art Group (first instalment) | 974 |
| Coffs Harbour & District Aero Club | 2,972 |
| Glenreagh Mountain Railway | 1,798 |
| Woolgoolga Senior Citizens Centre | 5,158 |
| Nana Glen Hall | 2,178 |
| Bonville Hall | 1,911 |
| Ayrshire Park | 16 |
| Upper Orara Hall | 2,064 |
| Upper Orara Recreational Ground | 662 |
| Eastern Dorrigo (Ulong) Hall & Showground | 16 |
| Coramba Community Centre | 2,159 |
| Lower Bucca Community Centre | 936 |
| Woolgoolga Neighbourhood Centre | 3,873 |
| Nana Glen Sportsground | 678 |
| Lowanna Hall | 662 |
| Girl Guide Associate (Waste Service) | 646 |
| Total | 70,811 |
| Rates Subsidy – Surf Life Saving Clubs | Amount($) |
| Coffs Harbour Surf Club | 6,459 |
| Woolgoolga Surf Club | 3,618 |
| Red Rock Corindi Surf Club | 1,591 |
| Sawtell Surf Club | 7,130 |
| Total | 18,798 |
| Total Rates Subsidy | 89,609 |
| Total Donations & Rates Subsidy | 147,262 |
