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Several community events have been allocated funds but not without some concern from a Gladstone Regional councillor.
In a general meeting on April 6, Gladstone Regional Council heard 20 applications were received for community event funding from four funding streams â Jumpstart City Heart, Impact, Destination and Ignite.
Councillors decided to allocate funds to 18 community investment events.
Gladstone Area Promotion Development Limitedâs Fashion Friday event was allocated $2000, Boyne Tannum Arts Business and Community Associationâs Under the Trees Music and Arts Festival received $24,000 with $1000 in kind and Gladstone Ports Corporationâs Port to Park FunD Run was allocated $15,000 in kind.
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For kids like Leigh-Ann, Caleb, Jake and Grace, a new fun run course is something they can look forward to this year.
The Grade 5 students previewed Gladstone Port Corporation’s new event, The Port to Park FunD Run at East Shores on Wednesday.
Leigh-Ann, 10, said the new course was very family orientated.
“It’s very good for families to participate in,” Leigh-Ann said.
“I like it because it shows the beautiful Gladstone landscape and lovely scenery we have here.” Gladstone Port Corporation has unveiled the new name for its popular fun run, the Port to Park FunD Run