Charity
Each year proceeds from the Wagga Wagga Annual Swap Meet support different local charities.
Selection Criteria include the need to be a non profit organisation from the local area and not be a previous recipient within the last 5 years. To apply please send your request in writing to PO Box 749 Wagga Wagga together with detailed description of who you are and what you intend to use any funding towards.
Recipients for 2024 were $6,000 for Carevan Wagga Wagga, $2,500 for the Coolamon Fire Museum, $2,000 for the Ladysmith Tourist Railway, $1,000 Fishing for Kyan Charity and $500 for the Wagga Wagga Country Womens Association.
2023 Recipients were
The Wagga Wagga Sisters Housing Enterprises,
Cycling Without Age Wagga Wagga and the
Wagga Wagga Light Horse Memorial Trust
2022 Charity Recipient
Pro Patria Centre Wagga Wagga
Donated : $20,000
Funding provided renovation of consulting rooms as seen in image on left hand side. Also present are (R to L) Club President Des Gibbs, Vice President Rob Jacques and Swap Committee Chairman Gordon Saggers together with a representative from Sheathers painting who donated the paint.
For more information about Pro Patria go to https://propatriatrust.org
