June 2026 Glenorchy Community Fund Awards Night

It was a wonderful evening of celebration, connection and generosity as grant recipients, supporters and community members came together to recognise the impact of this year's funding. The night highlighted the incredible work being delivered across the community, while raising additional donations for the Glenorchy Community Fund. Thank you to everyone who helped make the event such a memorable success.

Almost $30,000 in grants were awarded:

• $3,500 to Association of Ukrainians in Tasmania to develop the building frontage with a garden, memorial stone and storytelling board
• $3,117.51 to Claremont Bowls & Community Club to replace an outdated hand dryer and UV blinds
• $4,500 to Glenorchy City Brass Inc to purchase new student-grade brass instruments
• $3,731.56 to Karadi Aboriginal Corporation to purchase tools and safe storage materials
• $1,500 to ParaQuad Association of Tasmania to deliver Coffee & Connection mornings
• $3,300 to Samoan Cultural Collective Tasmania to host a public celebration of Samoan Independence Day
• $4,500 to Springfield Gardens Community STEM Club Inc to deliver an after-school STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) club
• $800 to Cultural Nexus to deliver a community calligraphy workshop
• $3,950 to Tasmanian Transport Museum Society for Stage 3 ground improvements

2025-26 Glenorchy Community Fund Grant Testimonials

ParaQuad Association of Tasmania

"The Glenorchy Community Fund grant has allowed ParaQuad Tasmania to run Coffee and Connection at Time Out Cafe in Glenorchy every month, giving people with spinal cord injury and physical disability a relaxed and welcoming space to meet others who understand their experience. Each session brings together around five to seven attendees, to chat over a complimentary coffee in a safe and supportive setting. As one attendee told us, "It's been really valuable to meet people like me. It sometimes feels quite lonely not having people to relate to, so the connections are awesome."

Key outcomes and benefits:

• A regular, ongoing social opportunity for people with spinal cord injury and physical disability in Glenorchy
• Reduced isolation and a genuine sense of connection and belonging among attendees
• A safe space for participants to talk openly with others who share similar lived experience"

Claremont Bowls and Community Club

"The most pleasing aspect of receiving a Grant is the positive feedback from Members and Visitors alike re the fitting of new and effective sun protective Blinds.
Erection of the Blinds also modernise the interior of our aging Club Rooms.
Receiving Grants helps our Club financially and enables any other revenue raised to be utilised on other ongoing needy projects.
We thank the Glenorchy Community Fund for their efforts and our Club appreciate the opportunity to participate within the Grants system."

Springfield Gardens Community STEM Club

"We used part of the generous GCF grant we received to purchase uniforms and safety equipment for our Goblin electric car race team. We have our first race meet since the award in Sydney on Saturday."