Latrobe City Trust

Gambling Impact Fund 

Latrobe City Trust is calling for applications for funding from individuals and organisations providing support services and/or alternative programs/activities within the municipality to assist those citizens experiencing hardship as a consequence of problem gambling such as:

• programs for the prevention of compulsive gambling or for the treatment or rehabilitation of persons who are compulsive gamblers
• programs for financial counselling services or support and assistance for families in crisis relating to or arising from gambling activity
• recreational, cultural, social, educational or other community development activities providing alternatives to gambling
• other projects or purposes relating to the support or advancement of the local community as determined by the Council.

 Application packs can be collected from Council's Service Centres at Kay Street Traralgon, Commercial Road Morwell, and Albert Street Moe; requested by phoning 1300 367 700 or by email to rosiebe@latrobe.vic.gov.au; alternatively downloaded below. 

Completed applications may be hand delivered to any Service Centre or mailed to Legal Officer, Latrobe City Council, PO Box 264, Morwell 3840.

 Applications will be received up until 5pm on Friday, 22 August 2008. Applications are now open

Downloads

• Gambling Impact Fund - Guidelines (pdf, 34KB)
• Gambling Impact Fund - Application Form (pdf, 47KB)

Athlete Assistance Fund

With donations from the Latrobe City Council funds are distributed to Latrobe Valley athletes under the age of 23 to compete in local, state, national and international sports. Grant applications are invited all year round.

• Athlete Assistance Fund - Guidelines

MSE Williams Fund 

With a kind bequest from the late Mrs Margaret Sarah Elizabeth Williams, the fund was established to be utilised for children and youth welfare programs in the Latrobe Valley. Enquiries welcome.

Independent Scholarship Fund 

With the interest derived from the MSE Williams Fund, and further contributions from Latrobe City Council, the fund provides scholarships and educational opportunities to young people of Latrobe Valley. Enquiries welcome.

Jean Galbraith Scholarship Fund

The fund sponsored by Rotary was established to commemorate the life and work of the botanist and writer Jean Galbraith, who lived in Tyers most of her life until her death in 1999. Applicants will have completed, with good results, at least one first year of a Victorian University science-orientated degree course, including first year biology, and must be able to establish a link to the Latrobe Valley. The intention of the fund is to support local students to study interests broadly related to the scientific interests of the late Jean Galbraith. The trustees are currently inviting applications for this scholarship until 1st February 2008.

• More information regarding the Jean Galbriath Memorial Rotary Scholarship in Conservation Biology
• Jean Galbraith Memorial Rotary Scholarship in Conservation Biology Application Form
• Jean Galbraith Memorial Rotary Scholarship in Conservation Biology - Guidelines

Bert Thompson Memorial Fund

With a kind donation from the family of the late W.A.(Bert) Thompson, a perpetual fund was established to annually distribute funds for certain brass sections of the Latrobe Valley Eisteddfod and to ensure the future of the W.A. Thompson Cup.   The late Bert Thompson made a significant contribution during his life to the Latrobe Community and now thanks to his two daughters and the Latrobe City Trust, Bert's passion for that big band sound will live on.

Edwin James Austin Fund 

With a generous bequest from the late Mr Edwin (Ted) James Austin, the funds provide scholarships rewarding academic achievement for the benefit of the male and female dux of year 6 at Commercial Road Primary School.   His kind bequest also provides for the maintenance and upkeep of the Morwell Rose Garden and Airlie Bank Homestead.