Projects Supported by RCBS
Supported by the funds raised through Ballarat Market (formerly Trash and Trivia), the Rotary Club of Ballarat South has supported local community and international projects.
Major projects Past 15 years
- Kinderkits – resources and equipment for pre-schools in South Pacific
- Rotarians Against Malaria-
- “Days for Girls” washable sanitary packs
- Community Barbecues
- Peace Poles
- Shannon’s Bridge
- All ability playground equipment – Liv’s Space
- 3BA Christmas Appeal
- Defibrillator units
- Tonga Water Project
- United Way L2P vehicle
- Royal South Street Ballarat Sports Foundation
- Ballarat Arts Foundation
- Australian Rotary Health
- Fiona Elsey Cancer Research Institute
- Primary Schools Breakfast Program – 3 schools
- Ballarat Men’s Shed
Ongoing projects supported by RCBS include:
- National Youth Science Forum
- Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
- Youth Exchange
- AquaBox – safe drinking water kits
- ShelterBox – portable shelter kits as disaster relief
- End Polio Now
- Rotary Foundation – charitable arm of Rotary
- Ballarat Specialist School
- Rotary Friendship Exchange
- Study Exchange
- ‘Interplast’ – provides reconstructive & plastic surgery for South Pacific communities
- ROMAC – Rotary Overseas Medical Aid Committee
- Nursing Scholarships
- Vocational Scholarships
- Apprentice of the Year Award – Fed Uni
- Avenue of Honour
- Bowel Scan
- Instruments – Creswick Brass Band
Significant projects supported by RCBS include:
- Scout jamboree in Ballarat
- Rotary House – SJoG Hospital
- Bus for BRI – for transport of clients
- L2P Program – support with vehicles