YADMA Gets Funding To Host Second Harmony Gala Dinner

Young and District Multicultural Association (YADMA) received $5,000 to host their second Harmony Gala Dinner.

The funding is a share of more than $1 million in grant funding awarded by the NSW Government through the Stronger Together Festival and Events Grants program.

YADMA President, Josie Johnson said the funding would enable them to plan for and facilitate the event. “We are looking forward to this community event and look forward to it being a very successful dinner for the Hilltops region,” Ms Johnson said.

Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke said YADMA was among 122 groups to successfully receive a share of the funding to host local events and festivals.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for the Hilltops community to come together to enjoy cross-cultural diversity,” Ms Cooke said.

“It is important to celebrate and share our cultural traditions, bringing people together and breaking down barriers.”

Minister for Multiculturalism, Mark Coure said the grants program had been boosted from $500,000 to $1 million thanks to the 2022-23 NSW Budget.

“Through the Stronger Together Festivals Grants program, the NSW Liberals and Nationals have funded 283 community organisations with $2,098,329 to host events and festivals in their local areas,” Mr Coure said.

“This is one of the great things about our diversity here in NSW; you don’t need to travel overseas to experience the colour and vibrancy of other cultures, you can do it right here at home.”

The Stronger Together Festival and Events Grants program provides funding from $5,000 to $15,000 for celebrations to be held between February 1 and June 30, 2023.

For more information about the Stronger Together Festival and Events Grants program, visit https://multicultural.nsw.gov.au/

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• Multiculturalism
• Community Groups