Funding for Registered Charities in the Blue Mountains
In addition to supporting the Blue Mountains District Anzac Memorial Hospital, the Leura Gardens Festival is proud to support a number of other Blue Mountains health related organisations.
In 2023 grants were made to
- Blue Mountains Health Trust ($6,000)
- Can Assist Blue Mountains Branch ($5,000)
In 2024 grants have been made to:
- Blue Mountains Health Trust ($10,000)
- Can Assist Blue Mountains Branch ($10,000)
- Greystanes Disability Services ($13,500)
BLUE MOUNTAINS HEALTH TRUST
The recipient of the 2024 Leura Gardens Festival Scholarship winner awarded by the Blue Mountains Health Trust is a former student of Katoomba High School. The funding will provide support for the student's second year physiotherapy studies at Charles Sturt University.
The Trust offers an annual scholarship prpogram for local students studying subjects such as aged care, dentistry, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, optometry, physiotherapy and other health-related studies.
CAN ASSIST BLUE MOUNTAINS BRANCH
Since 1955, Can Assist has been a volunteer driven charity providing financial assistance to country people in NSW affected by any type of cancer. The financial assistance available includes accommodation, utilities, petrol, flights, food, medical, pharmaceutical and other needs.
Can Assist is committed to ensuring that all people in NSW, regardless of where they live, have access to cancer treatment and care.
GREYSTANES DISABILITY SERVICES
Greystanes supports people with disabilities and their families and facilitates better community understanding and inclusion of people with disabilities and helps to foster a positive image for them. The organisation develops innovative training, educational and advocacy resources to improve service delivery and support to people with disabilities.
Organisations based in the Blue Mountains interested in applying for funding for small projects should contact the Festival to discuss eligibility. Initial contact should be with the Secretary, Leura Gardens Festival Inc. PO Box 7131 Leura 2780 or phone 0400 651 791 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.