The Alexandra and Districts Youth Trust (Puna Rangatahi) was awarded $30,000 to fund a range of youth programmes.
Puna Rangatahi is a not-for-profit organisation, founded in 2011, to support young people from the ages of 10 to 24 in the Vincent Ward, Teviot Valley, and Maniototo Valley. Young people and their whānau are assisted with accessing resources and information, opportunities and guidance.
A spokesperson said the OCT funding would enable the trust to maintain their comprehensive youth services, including drop-in sessions, mentoring programmes and community events.
The grant also supported vital outreach initiatives that extended from Millers Flat to Maniototo, ensuring young people in those rural areas had direct access to essential support services.
Cromwell and Districts Promotion Group was granted $25,000 to support community events including Light Up Winter and the Cromwell Street Party and Fireworks.
Light Up Winter attracted nearly 6000 people last weekend to Anderson Park, in Cromwell, for an evening of entertainment, food and socialising before the annual lantern lighting, which captivated people all around the town as the glowing lanterns rose skyward.
OCT was formed by statute in 1988 to hold and manage the shares of Trust Bank Otago. In 1996 the shares were sold. That sale gave the trust its founding capital of $131million to invest. OTC uses a portion of the profits each year to support community groups and projects throughout Otago.
OTC receives no income from other funders or gaming machines.
Central Otago grants
Alexandra
Central Otago Whitewater Inc $3000
Alexandra and Districts Youth Trust $2972
Alexandra and Districts Youth Trust $30,000
Ōmakau Bowling Club $10,500
Alexandra Toy Library$1500
Cromwell
Cromwell Scout Group $10,000
Cromwell and Districts Promotion Group Inc $25,000
Chamber Music at the World’s Edge Foundation$5000
Ranfurly
Radio Charity $3500
Roxburgh
Roxburgh Area School $10,000
