Community groups share in record event funding
Planning can begin for successful festive and commemorative grant applicants, with another round of funding now open.
They are as unique and special as the people and places they serve and now 36 community groups from across the region will share in more than $335k over three years, to help celebrate the festive season and commemorative events.
Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the region’s many communities deserved to celebrate special moments in a way that was meaningful to them.
“Our Festive and Commemorative Events Grants funding supports community organisations to deliver events at Christmas, New Year, Australia Day, Anzac Day and Remembrance Day,” Mayor Natoli said.
“This year we received and accepted many wonderful multi-year funding applications from organisations keen to deliver long-standing and much-loved community events and services alongside applications from highly localised events.
“I look forward to seeing these events continue to grow over the years to come.”
Funding for single-year events now open
Festive and Commemorative Events Grants provide up to $15,000 for regional events and up to $3,000 for local events.
Applications for 2024 Christmas/New Year and 2025 Australia Day events are now open and must be submitted by 31 October 2024.To find out more and to apply visit Council’s website
New look New Year’s Eve for 2024
Mayor Natoli said Sunshine Coast Council would deliver two regional events this New Year’s Eve.
“We’re providing a family-friendly fireworks display at 8.30pm in Mooloolaba and a new youth focussed event targeted at 13 to18-year-olds in Alexandra Headland,” she said.
“Council is working with a community youth collaboration to deliver a safe, low-cost, ticketed event with free transport options.”
Farewell and Thank you Rhonda
“Also, we say a huge thank you and a farewell to Rhonda Pattinson, who for the past 20 years has organised the community New Year’s Eve event in Caloundra,” Mayor Natoli said.
“Rhonda has done a wonderful job providing the joy this community event brought to thousands and we wish her well in her next chapter.
“Council will continue to provide funding for fireworks in Caloundra and encourages community organisations who wish to step into Rhonda’s shoes to apply for festive funding.”
Festive events receiving multi-year funding
- Rotary Club of Mooloolaba Inc.
2024-26 Mooloolaba Rotary Senior's Christmas Party (Div. 4) - Seaside Shores Community Association Inc
2024-26 Seaside Shores Community Christmas Event (Div. 8) - Alexandra Headland Community Association Inc
2024-26 Christmas in Alex (Div. 4) - Global Care Australia trading as Suncoast Christian Care
2024-26 Christmas Community Lunch (Div. 10) - Coolum Business and Tourism Inc
2024-26 Salty Carols (Div. 9) - QCWA Beerwah Branch
2024-26 QCWA Beerwah Heart Christmas Fair (Div. 1) - Maleny Neighbourhood Centre
2024-26 Maleny Neighbourhood Centre Christmas Breakfast (Div. 5) - Mooloolah Valley Community Association Inc
2024-26 Christmas Lights Turn On and Carols (Div. 5) - Rosies Youth Mission Inc
2024-26 Rosies Christmas Celebration (Div. 2) - Twin Waters Residents' Association Inc.
2024-26 Twin Waters Carols in the Park (Div. 8) - Nambour Tram Way Company
2024-26 Christmas TramFest (Div. 10) - Belli Hall Community Association Inc.
2025 and 2026 Belli Hall Christmas Party (Div. 10) - Alexandra Headland Surf Life Saving Club Inc.
2024-26 Christmas in Alex (Div. 4) - Sunshine Cove Residents Association
2025-26 Sunshine Cove Community Christmas Party (Div. 8) - Maleny & District Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc.
2024-26 Maleny Street Christmas Festival (Div. 5) - Kawana Waters Surf Lifesaving Club Inc.
2024-26 Kawana Carols by the Beach (Div. 4) - Montville Chamber of Commerce Inc.
2024-26 Mulled in Montville Christmas Market (Div. 5) - Eumundi Combined Community Organisation
2024-26 Christmas Twilight Markets (Div. 10) - The Mooloolaba Yacht Club Limited
2024-26 Mooloolaba Yacht Club Christmas Boat Parade (Div. 4) - Kenilworth Hall Show and Recreation Ground Assoc Inc.
2024-26 Kenilworth Community Children's Christmas Party (Div. 10) - The Original Eumundi Markets
2024 Christmas Night Market (Div. 10) - Bli Bli Public Hall and Community Association Inc.
2024-26 Bli Bli Community Christmas Carols (Div. 9)
Commemorative events receiving multi-year funding
- Coolum Peregian RSL Sub-Branch Inc.
2025-27 ANZAC Day Dawn Service (Div. 9) - RSL of Australia (Qld Branch) Beerwah & District Sub-Branch Inc.
2024-26 Remembrance Day Commemorative Service (Div. 1) - RSL of Australia (Qld Branch) Kawana Waters Sub-Branch Inc.
2024-26 Remembrance Day (Div. 4) - RSL of Australia (Qld Branch) Caloundra Sub-Branch Inc.
2025-27 ANZAC Day Commemoration (Div. 2) - RSL of Australia (Qld Branch) Kawana Waters Sub-Branch Inc.
2025-27 Anzac Day Service (Div. 4) - RSL of Australia (Qld Branch) Nambour Sub-Branch Inc.
2025-27 Anzac Day Dawn and Main services and parade (Div. 10) - RSL of Australia (Qld Branch) Beerwah & District Sub-Branch Inc.
2025-27 ANZAC Day Commemorative Service (Div. 1) - Mooloolaba Surf Life Saving Club Inc.
2025-27 Mooloolaba ANZAC Day Dawn Service (Div. 4) - Alexandra Headland Community Association Inc.
2025-27 Korean War Veterans Anzac Day Commemoration (Div. 4) - Mapleton RSL Sub-Branch
2025-2027 Anzac Day (Div. 10) - Buderim War Memorial Community Association Inc
2025-27 Anzac Day Commemoration (Div. 7) - RSL of Australia (Qld Branch) Mudjimba Sub-Branch Inc.
2025-27 ANZAC Day Service (Div. 8) - Rotary Club of Buderim Incorporated
2025-27 Australia Day Picnic in the Park (Div. 7) - Rotary Club of Mooloolaba Inc
2025-27 Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony (Div. 3)