Community
25 December, 2021
Community Bank Mission Beach pledges $11,000 to local organisations
Community Bank Mission Beach has announced the final sponsorship recipients for 2021, pledging $11,000 across six organisations throughout the calendar year.
Recipients include Mission Beach Community Support Inc., Mission Beach Outrigger Canoe Club, Cinema Paradiso, Mission Beach Cassowaries and Tropical Coast Tourism who will share $8,500 in sponsorships as part of the 2021/22 round.
They join Mission Beach Community Arts Centre who received a sponsorship of $2,500 earlier in the year.
Branch Manager of Community Bank Mission Beach, Kerry Mamo, explained how the sponsorships demonstrate a deep connection with the Mission Beach community.
“Each organisation was assessed by their capacity to support the health and wellbeing of Mission Beach’s community, enhancing liveability through events and entertainment, or economic development to support the local economy,” Ms Mamo said.
“It is a great reminder of the good that banking locally can do when profits are returned to benefit local people and our communities.”
“This year’s sponsorships add to the investment we’ve made locally since 2008, with Community Bank Mission Beach branch staff Kerry Mamo, Stefanie Raiti and Emily Kelly a total investment of $251,000 returned to Mission Beach in that time.”
Mission Beach Community Support Inc. received funds toward a Mental Health First Aid Course, an event which President Sheila Lawler says would not have happened without help.
“Thanks to Community Bank Mission Beach more people in our community are able to recognise the warning signs of mental illness and have the skills to offer their support,” Ms Lawler said.
“It’s wonderful to know our bank is invested in supporting our community’s health and wellbeing.”
