There are 16 projects listed for our local electorate of Lake Macquarie, 7 in the Greater Toronto Area.
You can vote for 3-5 projects. Funding will be allocated to the projects that receive the most votes.
Grab a cuppa and do your part to change our community and don’t forget to encourage your family and friends to do likewise.
Voting is open until 15 August 2019. You have to have a MyServiceNSW account to vote and verify your identity. This is easily done at the Toronto Service NSW centre or My Community Project online portal.
Coal Point Public School Naturespace and Community Hub $198,086. A naturespace for the school and wider community to gather, make connections and enjoy healthy outdoor exercise during leisure time at Coal Point Public School.
Toronto Community Kitchen $34,000. We will provide a free meal and Food bank to the marginalised in our community and all who are in need.
Textile Recycling and Sewing Hub – 118,370. Create a community sewing hub and textile collection point in Toronto to reduce textile waste and build community.
Installation of a Swimming Stroke Lab $82,115. Swimming machine that analyses a swimmers’ stroke, while providing both coach and athlete instantaneous, real-time feedback via cameras and mirrors at Toronto Swim Centre.
Grandstands for all the community to enjoy! $36,510. Sun-safe covered seating to give community, supporters and families an enjoyable environment to watch football or cricket at Finnan oval.
Woodrising Neighbourhood Centre Solar Project $21,496 .To place solar panels and solar hot water on the roof of the centre’s building.
Managing Big Emotions $28,830. Working with children and their carers to build skills and strategies to manage children’s big emotions.
The CPPA has been approached by some of the local project coordinators to sharing their community project, The Coal Point Public School has included an insert and below are projects by TRASH Inc and the St Josephs community.
Coal Point Public School Naturespace and Community Hub $198,086
Textile Recycling and Sewing Hub($118,370.)
Volunteers can come in to teach their sewing skills to the younger generations. This will be a place to drop in, have a cuppa, get those pants hemmed or that button replaced (or learn how to do it yourself!) – to bring young and old together to share skills, connect, and create together.
Aussies dispose of 6,000kg of textiles every 10 minutes, Gerri explains, but most of this can be re-used, re-purposed, upcycled, or recycled into produce bags, sunhats, and new outfits. It’s a fantastic, affordable alternative to fast fashion. We are already leading the way with our local green waste bins, and this is a great opportunity to keep Lake Mac on the forefront of sustainability.
Toronto Community Kitchen $34,000.
The St Joseph’s community has partnered with Development & Relief Agency (DARA) with the vision of creating Toronto Community Kitchen.
The plan is to offer a nutritious meal and provide companionship to those who share a meal. We also hope to provide fresh fruit and veggies from Foodbank at a very small cost to supplement households. The Grant would enable us to purchase suitable catering equipment for our kitchen.
Our volunteers will serve a meal, but will also have the time to sit and listen to our guests. Sharing a meal is a simple but powerful way of forming connection and building community.
A community that knows and supports each other will become a stronger community.
If you have a heart for the marginalised and lonely within our community, please consider voting for Toronto Community Kitchen in your number one spot.
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