Central Blue Mountains Rotary has donated $14,400 to eight rural local fire brigades from Woodford to Katoomba.
The money was gathered from a substantial fundraising effort over three months in villages where the brigades are stationed.
Each brigade received $1,800 to assist in the purchase of items of equipment not provided by governments or other authorities.
Meanwhile the Rotary club has also had its winter hamper distribution.
Packaged and tinned food purchased in bulk from Woolworths Supermarket, Katoomba, was distributed to Katoomba Neighbourhood Centre, local community nurses, Blue Mountains Family Support and Our Lady of Nativity Catholic Church in Lawson.
As part of the club’s community service program, Central Blue Mountains Rotary purchases and delivers $3,000 worth of food twice a year to assist parents and elderly people who need extra help because of changing and developing circumstances.