Liam McNally
Melton Performing Arts Centre and Caroline Springs Scouts group have been awarded a share in $5000 in grants as the 2023 recipients of residential AVID Property
Group’s Carolina community grants.
AVID Victoria Project Director Danny Boubli said the team are “delighted” to be supporting these two important community groups.
“We are proud to be supporting the Caroline Springs Scouts for the second year running and also be providing funding to Melton Performing Arts who were only recently founded in 2022,” he said.
Caroline Springs Scout Group recieved $3000, Secretary Nicole Buck said it was a welcome surprise to receive funds for the second year in a row.
“Our scout group is 100 per cent managed and run by a team of volunteers so grants, like this one from AVID, truly help lift some of the financial pressures and time constraints on our families, volunteer
leaders, and fundraising team,” she said.
“The extra funding from Carolina will allow us to purchase two locally made, wheelchair friendly outdoor picnic tables.”
Melton Performing Arts Centre received $2000, President Dom Wolfram said he was pleased to see developers prioritising the wider community with the funding going towards creating a skills workshop for local actors.
“Melton is a booming area for property development, it’s great to see a company like AVID taking a holistic approach to developing the area, by supporting the wider local community,” he said.
“We started the Melton Performing Arts last year, but so far community feedback has been overwhelmingly positive with people eager to see the new arts projects and what they might mean for
the future of arts in Melton.
“We’re looking forward to developing stage productions, skills workshops, and live music events for our growing local community.”
