Club members would be aware that we have been successful in the recent past with these volunteer grants - $1,900 portable car fridge freezer, Stanley moving trolley
- $2,500 new gazebos, esky, banners and tables
As discussed at our last meeting, the intent was to apply for IT related equipment, as outlined in Category 1 above. The following submission was made on Thursday 16 Jan (deadline Fri 17 Jan). Total funds applied for $4,800 We will not know if we are successful with our EOI until about November, at which time we would have to prepare a more detailed proposal. If successful with that submission, we wouldn't find out until about Jan 2026, with funds most likely available in Feb/Mar 2026! " How will the grant benefit the community.The Club holds a number of internal and external events, to entertain and support the local community where Public Address (PA) systems are required. Hiring of equipment becomes increasingly expensive, and the ability to run ad-hoc events is compromised when PA cannot be organised/hired in time. Often PA systems at meeting venues are inadequate. A portable PA system ($2,024 incl 2 wireless mics, assuming 10% off list price) will address these issues, and may also have the ability to provide a Hearing Loop or similar technology that can be utilised by those with hearing difficulties. To remain viable, and maintain our presence in the Community, the Club also needs to attract and retain members. In a digital age, the majority of our communication and advertising is electronic. Rather than rely on members’ own devices/software we require that the Club laptop (recently acquired through the SA State Government surplus equipment program) is loaded with appropriate software. The software to be purchased is likely to include the MicroSoft 365 suite of programs (Powerpoint, Word, Outlook, Teams) to enable effective communication and marketing. Presentations in particular are a useful method to engage with the community. Additionally, the Club uses: - A contemporary accounting package to manage budgets, community fundraising account and financial governance; and
- a Rotary specific software application which includes: web design/management, volunteer management, Club administration/newsletters, photo and other marketing portals to reach out to members and the community.
Subscriptions for the above software packages are in the vicinity of $925 per year. The submission includes 3 years of subscriptions ($2,775)."
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