Engagement, Operational & Wellness Grants
Thriving Southland
Catchment Group:
Thriving Southland
Project:
Engagement, Operational & Wellness Grants
Funding:
$500 per Catchment
Period:
Jul 21 - Dec 21
Project Description
Thriving Southland provided grants of up to $500 with the purpose that Catchment Groups would use the funding to connect socially with their communities, increase engagement and reach different audiences, boost morale and improve well-being and assist with basic operational costs to support groups in gaining momentum. These grants have allowed Catchment Groups to host social get-togethers to bring people together off farm, engage specialist speakers, run workshops on topics of interest and assist with meeting costs to name just a few.
Objectives
Provide a social outlet for Catchment Groups to boost morale and improve wellbeing.
To help Catchment groups with operational costs in their first year.
Outcomes
24 Catchment Groups really made the most of this opportunity by organising get-togethers and social events. One group came up with the idea of putting their $500 towards the prize pool for an on-farm Christmas decoration competition, which proved to be extremely popular across Southland. The Christmas competition also featured in a story on TV show Seven Sharp.
Thriving Southland is a community-led group with a vision to create a prosperous Southland, healthy people, healthy environment from the mountains to the sea.
CONTACT US
25 Don Street,
Invercargill 9810
