COMMUNITY GROUPS URGED TO APPLY FOR COMPUTERS

The Nationals Member for Benalla, Bill Sykes, is encouraging not-for-profit community organisations throughout the Benalla Electorate to participate in round three of the Joint Community Computer Project sponsored by ADI Limited.

Dr Sykes said ADI had once again donated another 20 computers to be available for distribution through the program. So far the program has distributed a total of over 40 computers to community groups in the Benalla Electorate.

Last year 20 computers were donated to a variety of community organisations including the Benalla Netball Association, Upper Murray Family Care, Goulburn Options Inc, Scouts Australia Northern Region, Bright RSL, Myrtleford RSL, Benalla Guides, Bright & District Senior Citizens Centre Inc, Alpine Community Radio, Goorambat CFA, Cooinda Village Benalla, Murchison & District Neighbourhood House, Central Access Ltd, Seymour Community Radio, Nagambie & District Emergency Response Team, NESAY, CVGT, and the Mokoan Yacht Club.

Dr Sykes said he was delighted ADI Limited had once again sponsored the successful community project.

“We received a terrific response to last year’s project and the feedback from community groups was extremely pleasing,” he said.

“Through this project, we have been able to make a real difference to many organisations throughout the Benalla Electorate, making it easier for them to continue their fantastic service to local communities,” he said.

“We are grateful to ADI Limited for their continued support of the project.”

The computers, which are surplus to ADI’s needs, are donated without software or CD-Rom drives.

Dr Sykes said computers will be issued to organisations and families who meet the selection criteria and stand to benefit most.

Community groups interested in applying for one of the computers are asked to write a letter stating the reasons why they would benefit from the project.

Letters can be sent to Joint Community Computer Project, 2/55 Carrier Street, Benalla, 3672.

For further details about the project, contact Member for Benalla Bill Sykes’ Electorate Office on 5762 2100.

Media contact: Bill Sykes (03) 5762 2100 or 0427 624 989