Mayoral Fund recipients get an early Christmas gift

Published on 17 December 2024

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Christmas has come early for some not-for-profit groups in the Byron Shire, with Mayor Sarah Ndiaye announcing the recipients of the 2024-2025 Mayoral Fund.

“I was overwhelmed by the response to a call-out for applications for this year’s fund with 17 submissions for projects valued at a total of $18,142,” Mayor Ndiaye said.

“The Mayoral Fund is not large, with a total of $3,500 available to support small projects that make a positive impact on the community.

“All of the applications were very worthy, so it was a very difficult choice,” she said.

The recipients of the 2024-2025 Mayoral Fund are:

Mullumbimby Chamber of Commerce - $500 for Carols by Candlelight.
Drill Hall Theatre - $500 for purchasing new microphones for community events and shows.
Byron Youth Service - $500 for upgrading signage to promote the services it offers.
Bangalow Quilters - $300 to buy wadding used in quilts made to donate to places such as the Mental Health and Haematology units at the Byron Central Hospital.
Bangalow Public School - $300 for three scholarship awards given on Presentation Day.
Shara Community Gardens - $300 towards community building activities and maintenance of garden beds.
Hinterland Christian College - $300 to establish an arts award program.
Mullumbimby High School P&C - $300 to reinstate an inclusive education garden that was damaged in the 2022 floods.
Ocean Shores Public School - $300 towards its healthy eating program.
Ocean Shores Public School P&C - $300 towards a student wetlands land care project.

“The Mayoral Fund is about supporting community and these projects are all about bringing people together in meaningful ways, through the arts, education, nature and compassion,” Mayor Ndiaye said.