Bowen Community Technology Centre reaps Newcrest Mining reward board

Up until recently completing tasks like homework, community services or helping others would receive a gold star which was stuck to a cardboard chart.

Last week, representatives from Newcrest Mining's Cadia mine stepped in to make the system a little more official.

Cadia's Melissa O'Brien and Adrian Lo Faro visited the centre this week to present a custom made whiteboard and certificates to the centre, to give the reward system a little more merit.

Bowen's Paula Townsend said its come at a time when funding has been particularly difficult to come by for the centre and she's been forced to reduce hours to 2-5pm week days, starting Monday.

"It's just very tight for a lot of charities," she said.

Mrs Townsend said the centre, which provides a space for between 20-30 young people to complete their homework or community members to use technology each week day, is unable to get tax deductible status which is a deterrent to potential sponsors.

"I honestly don't know how some charities are able to get it and get funding but the state government has so - it is pretty sad," she said.

Mrs Townsend said she will meet with Phil Donato next month to discuss the future of the centre.

"We'll just keep plugging away," she said.