Busselton Ukulele Strummers donate $1000 to Friends of the Busselton Cultural Precinct for grand piano

A Busselton community group has chipped in to support the city’s under-construction performance centre. Busselton Ukulele Strummers Inc handed over a $1000 donation to the Friends of the Busselton Cultural Precinct this week as part of its campaign to purchase a grand piano for Saltwater Busselton. The group is seeking to raise $140,000 to have the piano in place within the auditorium ahead of the venue’s expected opening later this year, with hopes for it to be used by both community musicians and concert pianists. Busselton Ukulele Strummers president Barbara Taylor said its members wanted to support the fundraiser as the organisation was set to perform in the community’s music program. “The Busselton Strummers are a not-for-profit community group, and our committee unanimously supported a donation to the campaign,” she said. “We encourage other groups to get behind this campaign and donate any spare funds from their budgets.” Friends of Busselton Cultural Precinct president Lisa Massey said they were delighted the group had come on board to financially support the project. “Saltwater Busselton will provide high quality facilities for music, drama dance and art, and community musicians and groups are going to be able to use and experience them all,” she said. The Friends have applied to numerous philanthropic foundations, corporate giving programs and government grant programs to try obtain financial support. Ms Massey it was important to demonstrate community buy-in when applying for grants and sponsorship. “We are hoping that local businesses will also see the benefit of making a tax-deductible contribution as the end of financial year looms,” she said. Donations are welcome and can be made at artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn000004iiw8MAA/seven-feet-of-perfection-a-gift-for-busselton.