NZCT awards more than $378k in grants in Bay of Plenty

New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has awarded $378,316 in grants to 17 groups in the Bay of Plenty region in June.

Bay of Plenty Rugby Union
$138,158
Towards office rental and salaries of chief executive, community rugby administrator, operations manager, regional manager, rugby development officer – Western BOP, rugby regional manager – Eastern BOP, secondary schools manager and te matarau administrator.

Breast Cancer Support Service Tauranga Trust
$3300
Towards audio equipment for Hot Pink Walk in Tauranga and signage.

Geyser City Sports & Cultural Club
$27,550
Towards a bowling machine and balls, cricket nets, lighting upgrade and painting of walls.

Greerton Amateur Swimming Club
$11,322
Towards pool and lane hire.

Katikati College
$3000
Towards playing uniforms.

Katikati Croquet Club
$3000
Towards greens maintenance.

Kawerau District Council
$90,496
Towards event operational costs associated with King of the Mountain and Kawerau Woodfest.

Kawerau Sports Club
$26,672
Towards lease of clubrooms, fields and amenities block, playing uniforms and equipment, and van hire.

Lake City Athletic Club
$2710
Towards race numbers, timing, medical services, event fee, sound system and entry forms.

Mid Island Gym Sports
$17,690
Towards salaries of assistant coach/special needs and head coach.

Onepu Netball Club
$4425
Towards travel and accommodation to attend Kurangaituku Netball Tournament in Rotorua

Rotorua Competitions Society
$1301
Towards accommodation costs for adjudicators for an event in Rotorua.

Tauranga District Group Riding for the Disabled Association
$12,000
Towards salaries of assistant coach and head coach/volunteer co-ordinator.

Wanderers Hockey Club
$1000
Towards playing turf fees.

Western Heights High School Rotorua
$10,692
Towards travel and accommodation to attend New Zealand Secondary School Kapa Haka Championships in Palmerston North

Whakatāne Surf Life Saving Club
$20,000
Towards surf skis and knee boards

Youth Search and Rescue Tauranga
$5000
Towards a leadership training course.