Home Hill Rotary Donates $3,500 to Local Causes

The Rotary Club of Home Hill celebrated what was a successful 2025 for the club by doing what it does best: giving back.

The club marked its final meeting of the year by donating a total of $3,500 to three Burdekin-based organisations, selected by both the Rotary Club and it's Home Hill Harvest Festival queen, Eden Betteridge, on the basis of their roles in supporting the community.

Among recipients was CORES Queensland, the St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal, and the Burdekin Combined Chaplaincy, which each received $2,000, $1,000, and $500 respectively.

"It's just about giving," said Rotary Club President Alfio Musumeci. "We chose to donate locally because we see the need in the area."

The meeting played host to a sizeable crowd, and included a wide variety of food options for both dinner and dessert. Beyond the formalities, guests lingered to enjoy the company and jovial chatter.

The occasion rounded off a positive year for the club, which saw them raise $7,000 from this year's Harvest Festival alone. It remains hopeful of continued growth, with a number of prospective members
expressing interest.

If you're interested in joining the Rotary Club of Home Hill, contact the club on 0408 441 055 or at homehillrotary@gmail.com.

CORES Queensland receiving their $2,000 grant. Photo credit: Jacob Casha
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St Vincent de Paul Christmas Appeal representative accepting their $1,000 grant. Photo credit: Jacob Casha
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Burdekin Combined Chaplaincy being presented with their $500 grant. Photo credit: Jacob Casha

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