A collection of the Peel region's community groups are set to benefit from funding courtesy of Alcoa.
The mining giant has distributed $156,000 between 52 organisations under its Alcoans Coming Together in our Neighbourhoods (ACTION) grant program in Australia, with $138,000 set to fund 46 groups across the Peel, Kwinana and Upper South West regions.
The program usually involves grants of $3000 being paid to nominated community groups, with the Mandurah Pirates Rugby Club, Peekaboo Rescue, Port Bouvard Surf Lifesaving Club, Peel United Soccer Club, Falcon Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Murray District Rangers Soccer Club and South Mandurah Football Club all set to benefit.
Pinjarra refinery manager Mark Hodgson said the grants were being made in recognition of employees' planned volunteering efforts as well as the contribution the many organisations in question made to local communities close to where the company operates.
"While it is disappointing that employees cannot get out and volunteer with the organisations that are important to them in their local communities, we are pleased to still be able to assist them financially," he said.
"Employee volunteering and supporting grassroots organisations is part of our culture at Alcoa, and we recognise that now, more than ever, it is important to help out where we can."
