The mayor said that she firmly believed that it was the parents' responsibility to prepare their children to take their place as responsible citizens in society and the Community. She also believed that assistance, where possible, from the local authority should also be given, as she felt that society as a whole is responsible for the end product of a child's upbringing.
She said, "Luckily our Grant in Aid places the municipality in the position to enable you to make the transformation from 'being good' to 'doing good'. Hand in hand we can work together to create a town that works for all," she said.
Those the council found themselves able to support were:
Atlantic Spur Netball Club, Badisa Gesinsorgdienste, Child Welfare, Eagles Spurs Football Club, Epilepsy SA, FAMSA, First Aid Crew, Gold, Knysna Alcohol and Drug Centre, Knysna Association for Persons with Disabilities, Knysna Local Football Association, Knysna/Sedgefield Hospice, Knysna United Rugby Football Club, LifeLine Garden Route, Loeriehof, Loerie Service Centre, Lukhanyiso Safe House, Mad about Art, Masithandane, National Sea Rescue Institute, Options Crisis Pregnancy Centre, People's Dispensary for Sick Animals, Pirates Cricket Club, Pledge Nature Reserve Trust, Red Eagles Football Club, Sedgefield Eaglestars Rugby Football Club, Sedge Mobile Meals, Smuts United Football Club, South African Sea Cadets, South Cape Education Trust, Southern Stars United Football Club, Two for Joy, United Christian Student Association and Young Chiefs Football Club.
The beneficiaries of Grant in Aid assistance by the Knysna Municipality gathered after the ceremony, with Mayor Wolmarans for a group photograph.
