After collecting a record-breaking $29,000 in the Rotary Wishing Well in Port Mandurah, the funds have now been awarded to local community groups.
Since its inception in 2008, the Wishing Well has raised a staggering $200,000 which has been donated to dozens of local groups.
This year, Wishing Well grants have been awarded to Mandurah Foodbank, Mandurah Uniting Outreach, HorsePower Murray Mandurah, Mandurah Environment and Heritage Group, the Peel Multicultural Association, and WA Mums Cottage.
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Due to COVID-19 uncertainty, the Mandurah Rotary Club received fewer applications than usual this year as some organisations didn't know when would they be running normally again.
The Mandurah Rotary Club hopes to be able to offer a second application process when the pandemic has passed.
Marg Pantall is the Mandurah Rotary Club public relations officer.