CCTV Cameras installed at Vinnies Toowoomba Vinnies Queensland has more funds for its many community programs in Toowoomba, with recently installed CCTV cameras in its Madonna House building set to save the charity thousands of dollars. Vinnies was successful in securing $8,250 (inclusive of GST) in funding as part of the third round of the to install the cameras, Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Programme which will help the charity deter illegal dumping, vandalism, theft and anti-social behaviour. Vinnies Queensland Toowoomba Diocese Executive Officer Kathie Brosnan said any money saved by the increased security would be put back into the local area. the CCTV will help us cut down on theft, illegal dumping and vandalism, which we “Ultimately have to pay to remove or clean, that money that we save from their reduction we can then put toward people in need in the community,” she said. from our shops go directly towards our many community programs which “The proceeds include housing and homelessness support, mental health and youth programs, disaster relief and more.” Illegal dumping can cost Vinnies up to $80 an hour to run trucks to the tip with a paid driver. Vinnies has already had success in creating a safer shop and a safer community, by installing CCTV at their Grovely shop in Brisbane through a previous grant. As the Stronger Communities Program is a matched funding initiative Vinnies Queensland made a co-contribution towards the total cost of the CCTV’s installation. Vinnies Toowoomba Diocese supported 24,731 Queenslanders in need in 2017. In 2017 Vinnies Queensland assisted 306,831 Queenslanders and provided $191 million in services and support to people in need. ENDS Media contacts Vinnies Queensland Communications Officer Joshua Paterson – – M: 0408 675 567
CCTV Cameras installed at Vinnies Toowoomba Vinnies Queensland has more funds for its many community programs in Toowoomba, with recently installed CCTV cameras in its Madonna House building set to save the charity thousands of dollars. Vinnies was successful in securing $8,250 (inclusive of GST) in funding as part of the third round of the Federal Government’s Stronger Communities Programme to install the cameras, which will help the charity deter illegal dumping, vandalism, theft and anti-social behaviour. Vinnies Queensland Toowoomba Diocese Executive Officer Kathie Brosnan said any money saved by the increased security would be put back into the local area. “Ultimately the CCTV will help us cut down on theft, illegal dumping and vandalism, which we have to pay to remove or clean, that money that we save from their reduction we can then put toward people in need in the community,” she said. “The proceeds from our shops go directly towards our many community programs which include housing and homelessness support, mental health and youth programs, disaster relief and more.” Illegal dumping can cost Vinnies up to $80 an hour to run trucks to the tip with a paid driver. Vinnies has already had success in creating a safer shop and a safer community, by installing CCTV at their Grovely shop in Brisbane through a previous grant. As the Stronger Communities Program is a matched funding initiative Vinnies Queensland made a co-contribution towards the total cost of the CCTV’s installation. Vinnies Toowoomba Diocese supported 24,731 Queenslanders in need in 2017. In 2017 Vinnies Queensland assisted 306,831 Queenslanders and provided $191 million in services and support to people in need. ENDS Media contacts Vinnies Queensland – Communications Officer – Joshua Paterson M: 0408 675 567
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