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Bank donates to 18 organisations

Drouin and District Community Financial Services, the local shareholder body of the Drouin Community Bendigo Bank, made Christmas brighter for 18 district organisations. The community groups shared almost $41,500 in the latest distributions through...

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Bank donates to 18 organisations
Warragul Camera Club's Bruce Langdon (left) and Russel Monson (right) with Drouin community bank director Sean Walsh after receiving funding towards its 2023 national exhibition and 50th anniversary event.

Drouin and District Community Financial Services, the local shareholder body of the Drouin Community Bendigo Bank, made Christmas brighter for 18 district organisations.
The community groups shared almost $41,500 in the latest distributions through the bank's community investment program that has allocated more than $1 million over the past three years.

Frankie Mason (left) from Frankies Community Kitchen at Warragul receives financial support from bank director Vanessa Marsh.
Above: Service to the board by Kim Rees (second from right) and his wife Jenny was recognised from vice-chair Matthew Williamson (left) and chair Rod Dunlop.Right: Warragul Camera Club's Bruce Langdon (left) and Russell Monson (right) with bank director Sean Walsh.
John Tomkins, representing Drouin Cricket Club, thanks bank director Vanessa Marsh for sponsorship of the club for the current season.
Organisers of the Hallora Marathon run recently as a fund-raiser for the Peter McCallum Cancer Centre, Laura Coe and Daniel Pratt were presented with silver sponsorship towards the effort by Drouin community bank director Sonia Lombardo.
Drouin Bowling Club's Andre de Waele (left) and Russell Dawson thank community director Sean Walsh (centre) for sponsorship of the club for the 2022-2023 season.
The Warragul-Drouin SES unit will replace some obsolete equipment after member Peter Lennox (left) accepts funding from Drouin bank vice-chair Matthew Williamson.
Zone 6 Lions clubs will hold their 2023 district convention in Warragul next October. Drouin community bank vice-chair Matthew Williamson presented funding towards its staging to Lions Ian de Bruyne and Ian Ingliss.
Drouin Combined Churches representatives Kylie Crawford (left) and Alan Lamond with community bank director Vanessa Marsh received financial support towards staging carols by candlelight.
Drouin community bank director Sean Walsh (centre) presented funding to help meet the cost of the University of the Third Age Baw Baw's 18th literary lunch to John Parker and Mary Howlett.
Bridget Wagner and Declan Sellick from Drouin Secondary College's VCAL project team working to fund a new bus shelter in the town receive community bank financial support from director Rob Celada.
Longwarry Cricket Club's Dominic Pullen (left) accepts Drouin community bank sponsorship from vice-chair Matthew Williamson.
Above: Drouin's Ficifolia Festival representatives Gail DaBinnett (centre) and Anne Stalker express their thanks to bank director Rob Celada.Right: Bank vice-chair Matthew Williamson (centre) presents funding to stage a Lions district convention to Ian de Bruyne (left) and Ian Ingliss.
Rod McLean expresses appreciation to community bank director Sonia Lombardo on behalf of the Drouin Devils Basketball Club for funding assistance towards the cost of 100 uniforms.
Drouin community bank director Rob Celada (left) presents towards the cost of a debfibrillator at Gulwarra Heights Cemetery at Warragul to cemetery trust members (from left) Ken Ipsen, Marie-Therese Luck and Meren Perry.

A presentation function at Drouin also served as a farewell to long-serving board member Kim Rees who stepped down at the annual meeting.
Mr Rees was on the steering committee that helped establish the bank branch in Drouin and was a board director since 2003.
He played a major role in establishing the service's new office building in Bank Place, Drouin.
Recipients of the latest funding were:
Warragul-Drouin SES: for personal protection equipment for members that use off-road motorbikes in rapid responses to emergencies.
Olivia's Place: sponsorship towards staging of 2022 charity gala event.
Blackbridge Cricket Club: new helmets for the club's players in the Mid-Year Cricket Association.
Warragul Camera Club: sponsorship of national exhibition and 50th anniversary.
Drouin Ficifolia Festival: sponsorship of the annual festival in February.
Drouin Secondary College VCAL project: to help raise 50 per cent of the cost of a new bus shelter in Ferris St, Drouin.
Warragul Cemetery Trust: defibrillator at Gulwarra Heights cemetery.
Drouin Cricket Club: 2022-2023 season sponsorship.
U3A Baw Baw: support for Seniors Week luncheon in October.
Drouin Bowling Club: sponsorship for 2022-2023 season.
West Gippsland Dance Festival: sponsorship of the 30th festival held last year.
Drouin Devils Basketball Club: new uniforms for players aged between eight and 18.
Drouin Combined Churches committee: sponsorship of carols by candlelight.
Longwarry Cricket Club: 2022-2023 season sponsorship.
Willow Rose Foundation for Diabetes: sponsor fundraising movie night.
Zone 6 Lions Clubs: support to stage district convention in Warragul next October.
Hallora Marathon: funds towards staging the event in December to raise funds for the Peter McCallum Cancer Centre.
Frankies Community Kitchen: funding to help it prepare unused food produce for food relief programs in the district.

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