We are proud of our work within the community. We are proud to care for those who are starting their journey
in life and those who are continuing their journey – it’s the legacy of what this Club was founded on.
We are proud to be Saints!
St Marys Rugby League Club has an established and proud reputation of supporting a wide range of charitable, community and sporting organisations, significantly enhancing the social well-being of our local community because SAINTS CARES.
The beneficiaries of this funding range from local schools, high needs charities, social welfare organisations, sporting and social clubs, all of whom have delivered substantial, positive outcomes for our local community.
To view a list of all the most recent SMRLC donations:
CLICK HEREWe encourage local organisations to submit applications through the local council process (based on your geographical area of service):
BLACKTOWN LOCAL COUNCIL: Claire Simmonds
Acting Team Leader Community Development
E Alison.Peters@blacktown.nsw.gov.au
T 02 9839 6244
PO Box 63 Blacktown NSW 2148
PENRITH LOCAL COUNCIL: Michael Laing
Community Capacity Officer
E Michael.Laing@penrith.city
T +612 4732 7405
PO Box 60, PENRITH NSW 2751
A copy of the guidelines can be found here. Please carefully read the ClubGRANTS Guidelines to determine whether your project is eligible for funding and to take note of the reporting obligations for funding recipients.
If you have any enquiries after accessing the ClubGRANTS Guidelines and the Local Committee Index, please contact Olivia Gasparovic on ogasparovic@saintsrl.com.au.
Alternatively, you can contact the ClubsNSW member enquiries centre from Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm on
1300 730 001.
Email: enquiries@clubsnsw.com.au
The financial support that Saints provides is considered vital to many community organisations, just to name a few, in
the last year Saints has helped:
YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS – $20,000
Your Community Needs (YCN) provides free or low-cost groceries to over 1,200 people weekly. Saints’ $25,000 funding helps with food, freezer leases, and electricity. We also support their community barbeque with staff and donated sausages, allowing more funds for food hampers.
NORTH ST MARYS CHILDREN’S CENTRE – $36,682
For 23 years, Saints has supported the North St Marys Children’s Centre, providing early intervention therapy for children with severe speech and learning delays. This program offers life-changing therapy to help improve school readiness and social skills.
ASSISTANCE DOGS AUSTRALIA – $7,000
The Advanced Training Centre will equip dogs to aid individuals with disabilities such as PTSD, autism, and physical disabilities, improving independence with upgraded facilities and equipment.
MAMA LANA’S COMMUNITY FOUNDATION – $20,000
Since 2016 the mission statement of Mama Lana’s Kitchen has been to provide an environment whereby disadvantaged or homeless children and families in the community can sit-down and have a warm meal at night. Saints generosity greatly assisted this charity with the increasing cost of food, and aided in operational costs so that the centre can continue to provide hot meals to homeless and disadvantaged people in the Penrith LGA six nights a week.
PCYC PENRITH – $7,400
Saints and PCYC offer weekly Seniors Exercise Classes, boosting energy, mobility, and overall health. These sessions help seniors stay independent, prevent illnesses, and improve mood through social interaction.
VARIETY THE CHILDREN’S CHARITY – $25,000
For 47 years, Variety the Children’s Charity has helped sick, disadvantaged, and disabled children gain mobility, independence, and self-esteem. Our donation of $20,000 was used to buy specialised equipment for local disabled and disadvantaged children. Saints has supported Variety for over 20 years, contributing more than $700,000 through our Saints Cares program.
CEREBRAL PALSY ALLIANCE – $30,000
Cerebral Palsy Alliance Kingswood, a leading NSW centre, offers free specialised early intervention therapy for babies aged 0 to 2 at risk of Cerebral Palsy. Referred by local health services, this vital therapy provides the best opportunity for these babies before they access NDIS funding.
ROYAL INSTITUTE FOR DEAD AND BLIND CHILDREN (NEXTSENSE) – $30,000
NextSense will provide 1.5-hour early intervention group therapy sessions at the Werrington centre, specifically designed for children with hearing or vision loss and their families. These sessions, led by a qualified music therapist, will accommodate at least 16 children aged one to six and their families. Children with hearing loss will participate in 20 fortnightly sessions, while those with vision loss will attend 10 monthly sessions.
Our way of life as we know it, has changed. However, regardless of the challenges the Club faces we will continue to build the foundations for genuine partnerships with those in need in our local community, simply because
SAINTS CARES.
