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Above: recipients of the Cooroy Rag community grants program for 2025, included homegrown organisations that are part of Cooroy's vibrant, dedicated and hard-working community.
Heart of hinterland: the BY SARAH JANE SCOTT
THE Cooroy Rag celebrated another successful community grants program at a relaxed evening at Crackerjack on 10 September. The gathering honoured recipients of the 2025 Community Grants, distributing $10,000 to local organisations making a difference in their communities. The grants program represents the Cooroy Rag Community Newspaper’s commitment to reinvesting profits back into the community. Local organisations within the paper's distribution
area were eligible to receive between $500 and $2,500 to support their community work and future initiatives. Ian Rollins, president of the volunteer-run Cooroy Rag Committee, expressed the organisation's pride in supporting local groups. “We’ve been fortunate enough to donate some of the Cooroy Rag’s earnings back into the community. We selected a handful of wonderful organisations, many not-forprofits and community groups, to help them achieve their goals and move forward with their plans. Some of these
organisations have truly great initiatives, and we’re really thrilled to support them.” He added, “The grants program has been running for quite some time. The paper itself has taken on different shapes and sizes over the years, but giving back has always been an important part of what we do … it feels really good to be part of that legacy.” Recipients thanked the Cooroy Rag committee for its practical and heartfelt support. “We’re so grateful to the Cooroy Rag for this generous donation,” Marie Rene, program director at
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gives $10,000 in grants Kanyini Connections Hoofbeats Sanctuary, said. “The funds will go toward building a shaded pergola area at Hoofbeats Sanctuary, creating a safe and welcoming space for both clients and volunteers. This addition will benefit around 100 people each year, giving them comfort and connection while they take part in our equine therapy programs. It means so much to have the community behind us in making things happen. Thank you.” Doug Oaklands of the Cooroy Food Pantry said the grant of $2,000 would help keep the shelves full for those in
need. “At the moment we’re almost emptying the cupboards regularly. There’s a lot of pressure, but the community has been amazing with donations of food and support. This is the first time we’ve received a grant through the Cooroy Rag. When we started out, we needed help with advertising, and we came to Sarah [the operations manager] who was such a big help in setting up our advertising material, so we kept on coming back. And the support has grown from there.”
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