The Trustees held the Annual General Meeting on 30 August 2024 wherein the Trustees appointed two new trustees, Brendan Refalo and Kristelle Lamb, following the resignations of Clifford Flor and Richard Deguara.
Macrossan & Amiet Charitable Foundation then held its presentation day in Mackay & Cannonvale on Thursday 26 September to distribute a total of $129,344.63 to this year’s successful applicants.
Including this years distributions, the total amount distributed to local organisations and not-for-profit organisations since the foundations inception is $1,178,932.50.
The recipients for 2024 were:-
- Carinya Care Inc
- Community Accommodation & Support Agency Inc
- CQ Helicopter Rescue Service Inc
- Kalyan Youth Service Inc
- Mackay Community Visitors Association Inc
- Mackay Riding for Disabled Inc
- Mackay Surf Life Saving Club Inc.
- Mackay Pet Rescue Inc
- Men’s Shed Mackay
- Mind Australia Limited
- Orange Sky Australia Limited
- Phoenix Place Inc
- Pioneer Valley Men’s Shed Inc
- Sarina & District Community Kindergarten Assoc
- The Neighbourhood Hub
- YIRS One Stop Youth Shop Inc.
- Australian Street Aid (to be managed by Rotary)
- Mackay Hospital Foundation
- Proserpine Nursing Home
- Men’s Shed Airlie Beach Whitsunday Inc
- Volunteer Marine Rescue Whitsunday Inc.
- Year 11 bursaries
The Foundation makes a distribution to charities and organisations each year. Applications are required to be submitted by 30 June and distributions are made after the applications have been considered by the Trustees. Application forms can be accessed at www.macamiet.com.au/foundation.
