First grants from Modeina Community Fund
The Dennis Family Corporation has awarded a total of $11,100 in grants from the inaugural Modeina Community Fund. The funding allocated by an independent judging panel has been shared amongst 13 local not-for-profit groups operating in the Burnside, Burnside Heights and Caroline Springs areas.
The grants were presented at the Modeina Land Sales Office on 1st November, with Mayor Sophie Ramsay and other City of Melton Councillors in attendance. Also present amongst special guests at the function were DFC Founding Chairman, Bert Dennis and his wife Dawn, along with DFC Director, Grant Dennis and wife Felicia.
“We are delighted to have commenced our Community Fund at Modeina on such a positive note,” Dennis Family Corporation Chief Executive Officer, Peter Levinge said.
“There was a real emphasis on youth amongst the programs and activities that requested our support in this first year of operation.”
The Dennis Family Corporation congratulates the 2017 Modeina Community Fund grant recipients as follows:
- 1st Caroline Springs Scout Group
- Akuar Athokbekdit Community in Victoria
- Brookside P-9 College
- Brookside Pre-School
- Burnside Heights Football Club
- Caroline Springs Hockey Club
- Caroline Springs RSL Sub Branch
- Caroline Springs Tennis Club
- iCARE Special Needs Group
- Rotary Club of Caroline Springs
- TRY Burnside Kindergarten
- Utsav Malayalee Samaj Inc.
- Westside Strikers Football Club (Soccer)