The annual ClubGRANTS program has awarded 21 local community groups a share in $309,891 in grants, assisting these organisations to continue providing important programs and services for the Hawkesbury community.
Funding for the awards is provided by Windsor RSL, Richmond Club, Panthers North Richmond and Windsor Leagues Club.
The recipients were officially announced at a special presentation at Windsor RSL on Tuesday, 8 September 2026.
The recipients include:
- Bridges Disability Services Hawkesbury Inc – received $5,000 for the enhancement of their courtyard area. This program has been funded by Windsor Leagues Club.
- Escabags Ltd – received $7,500 for over 100 escape bags for adults and children fleeing domestic violence. This program has been funded by Windsor RSL.
- Foster Care Angels Inc – received $3,200 to send foster carers to the Carer Conference. This funding is provided by Panthers North Richmond.
- Golden Valley Children’s Learning Centre – received $6,000 for a shed at their childcare centre. This has been funded equally by Panthers North Richmond and Richmond Club.
- Gotcha 4 Life Foundation – received $20,000 to continue to deliver the Gotcha4Life Mentally Fit Schools Program in Kurmond Public and Windsor Public Schools. This funding is provided by Windsor RSL.
- Hawkesbury Community Kitchen – Received $30,000 to assist in operational costs. This funding has been provided by Richmond Club
- Hawkesbury Helping Hands – received $12,000 for the enhancement of their Homeless Hub. $10,000 has been funded by Richmond Club and $2,000 has been funded by Windsor Leagues Club.
- Heartbeat of Football Foundation Limited – received $19,750 for their Heart Health Matters project. $13,750 has been funded by Windsor RSL and $6,000 has been funded by Windsor Leagues Club.
- HEARTS – received $3,000 for a mentorship program for emerging performing artists. This has been funded by Richmond Club.
- The Jeremiah Project Inc – received $62,000 to assist in the provision of a place for those experiencing homelessness, loneliness and financial hardship. This has been funded by Windsor RSL Club.
- Karey and Kareful Foundation Ltd – received $5,000 for storybooks for special needs students in the Hawkesbury. This has been funded by Windsor RSL Club.
- Kids with Cancer Foundation Ltd – received $2,000 to assist with their Family Financial Assistance Program. This has been funded by Windsor Leagues Club.
- Learning Links – Received $37,488 to fund targeted literacy and numeracy support for students at Hobartville Public School and Windsor South Public School, with both receiving equal funding. Funding has been provided equally by Windsor RSL and Richmond Club respectively.
- Link Wentworth – received $10,000 for their Foundations for Living Program. This has been funded by Windsor RSL.
- Merana Aboriginal Community Association for the Hawkesbury Inc – received $25,000 for their Activating Kidz program. $20,000 in funding has been provide by Windsor RSL and $5,000 in funding has been provided by Panthers North Richmond.
- PCYC – received $10,000 for the provision of their Fit for Life program. This has been funded by Windsor RSL.
- Pink Finns – received $10,000 for their Bridging the Gap program, a bereavement support group. This has been funded by Panthers North Richmond. They also received $15,000 for their volunteer wellbeing and resilience program and this has been funded by Windsor RSL.
- Platform Youth Services – received $5,000 for development of a Hub room. This has been funded by Windsor RSL.
- Shine for Kids – received $3,500 for their Connecting Kids program. This has been funded by Windsor RSL.
- Stewart House – received $7,500 to support vulnerable school children in the Hawkesbury LGA to attend Stewart House. This has been funded equally by Windsor RSL and Windsor Leagues.
- The Top Blokes Foundation – Received $10,953 for a mentoring program for boys aged 10-13. This has been funded by Richmond Club.
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