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Deb announces community grant winners

13th April 2022

Member for Nanango, Deb Frecklington has announced the four winners of the March 2022 round of her Local Hero Grants.

Mrs Frecklington said the grants will go to groups ranging from disability services, to sporting groups and early childhood education.

“These are modest but meaningful grants of $250 to help clubs achieve those smaller projects,” Mrs Frecklington said.

The winners of the March 2022 round are:

  • Nanango & District Netball Assoc – new match balls, team bibs and uniforms
  • Kingaroy & District Vintage Machinery Club – stationery supplies to help with organisation of the upcoming Qld Heritage Rally (16th – 18th Sept)
  • Kingaroy Kindergarten P& C Assoc – Purchase new resources
  • Nanango Community Centre – Help build a ramp to improve access to facility

The Local Hero Grants are in their seventh year and are designed to provide small donations to not-for-profit community groups and individuals from across the Nanango Electorate.

Four grants of up to $250 each are available in three rounds per year. The next round closes on 31 August and information can be found at https://debfrecklington.com.au/online-office/debs-local-hero-grants