FINANCIAL assistance has been granted to two worthy Port Stephens causes.

At the Ordinary Port Stephens Council Meeting on 26 July, it was determined in a motion moved by Councillor Glen Dunkley that Council approves provision of financial assistance for the Rotary Club of Raymond Terrace and Trek4Kidz.

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The Rotary Club of Raymond Terrace has been awarded a Mayoral fund donation of $690 towards leasing space for a shipping container to house furniture for the community furniture bank.

Trek4Kidz has also been granted a Mayoral fund donation of $500 towards rally car sponsorship for the Trek4Kidz event to raise funds for the Starlight Children’s Foundation.

Trek4Kidz is a non-profit organisation founded in 1982 for hospitalised children and their families that has raised more than $2.25 million with cars visiting 470 towns since its inception.

The organisation has been able to assist 57,000 sick children via the Starlight Children’s Foundation.

Councillors unanimously voted in support of the funding motion.

By Tara CAMPBELL