THE Nambucca District Volunteer Rescue Association (VRA) has generously donated $8,000 to the Rotary Club of the Nambucca Valley and the Nambucca Heads Lions Club.
The VRA, which served the district in tough times for many years, has ceased operations due to declining volunteer numbers.
To ensure remaining money would be put to good use, the VRA chose to direct its funds toward initiatives that will continue to benefit the community.
The Rotary Club of the Nambucca Valley will use its share of the funds to support youth development programs, including the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) and the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF).
Both initiatives provide valuable opportunities for local students to build leadership skills and explore their interests in science and innovation through national networks and experiences.
The Nambucca Heads Lions Club expressed sincere appreciation for the VRA’s support.
“This substantial support will significantly strengthen the club’s capacity to advance a range of initiatives, including the joint Rotary and Lions Trike Bikes project, high school scholarship programs, the Junior Public Speaking Program, assistance for students attending Camp Getaway, and the Youth of the Year Program,” Lions President Grahame Beatton told News Of The Area.
The Lions acknowledged that the VRA’s contribution will have a lasting impact on young people and families across the Nambucca Valley.
While the closure of the Nambucca District VRA has marked the end of an era in local emergency response, the association’s final act will ensure its legacy of service will continue through the work of Rotary and Lions.
By Mick BIRTLES
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