2009 Border Trust Community Grant awarded to  

VISION AUSTRALIA - Albury Branch for AUDIO DESCRIPTION SERVICES

VISION AUSTRALIA Albury Branch received a Border Trust Community Grant in 2010 to promote the Border Audio Description Service to community members who are blind or vision impaired.

The Description Service increases access to the Arts, including exhibitions and arts performance.

In 2010 the Audio Description Service was performed for a range of events, including the Albury Art Gallery Art Prize, National Photographic Exhibition, La Traviata at Albury Entertainment Centre and "The Berryman" at Hot House Theatre. As a result of the initial project, there is increased demand and 2011 promotion will include Vision Australia working with Albury Library Museum staff to promote Audio Description.

2009 BORDER TRUST COMMUNITY GRANT

Awarded to the Yackandandah Cemetery Trust to support the
150^thYACKANDANDAH CEMETERY COMMEMORATION  

 The Yackandandah Cemetery Trust was awarded a grant of $2,400 co-ordinate a series of events to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the cemetery.

In partnership with Yackandandah Historical Society, Yackandandah & Osborne Flat Primary Schools, The Bush Nursing Hospital Nursing home and local churches, the project included the publication of community narratives about the lives of the people of Yackandandah & surrounds.

The project was an opportunity to explore and record the rich personal histories of the residents and enabled engagement of young and old to celebrate and commemorate the stories of the region.

 2010 Albury Wodonga YWCA "Young Women Leading Change" Grant

  Back To Reality Foundation Grant

Awarded to MusicAbility Albury Wodonga for the
WILD ABOUT YOU ALL ABILITIES SHOWCASE GALA CONCERT
September 2011 at Albury Performing Arts Centre

The Music Ability program supports active participation in the creative expression of people who have a disability and champions their equal participation in society in a seriously fun way.

The Gala Concert, held at the Albury Entertainment Centre was the culmination of a twelve month project where professional musicians, performers, singers and dancers participated as mentors for the MusicAbility participants.

2010 Albury Wodonga YWCA “Young Women Leading Change” Grant awarded to

Albury Wodonga Community College for the EAT WELL – DO WELL Project.

Albury Wodonga YWCA “Young Women Leading Change”Grant Program

Awarded a $5000.00 grant to Greater Hume Shire Council Youth Services for the
BUBALICIOUS PROGRAM for YOUNG MUMS