December 2010 - Stand Like Stone

December 2010
2011 Back to School Program
The students will share in $7,000 with scholarship
amounts ranging from $500 to $1,000. In 2011
Scholarships will be offered again for courses being
undertaken in 2012. For this round we would like to
encourage more males to apply.
Once again at the start of the 2011 school year Stand
Like Stone will distribute $50 Back to School
vouchers to school children in the Limestone Coast.
The vouchers help families needing support at the
start of the school year to purchase items needed for
school such as school uniform, shoes, sporting
clothes and school bags.
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Stand Like Stone gives grants for the 9 time
During November recipients of Stand Like Stone’s
ninth round of grants were announced. The following
six organisations will share $4,710:
We are seeking your support to give a child in the
Limestone Coast a helping hand at the start of the
school year.
Organisation
A $50 tax deductible donation is matched by FRRR
and will buy two $50 Back to School vouchers,
helping two children in the Limestone Coast. More
information and a donation form is available at
www.standlikestone.com.au
Gordon
Education
Centre
Penola
Croquet Club
Women in
Business and
Regional
Development
Inc
Stand Like Stone gives Scholarships
In December, Stand Like Stone offered the following
students scholarships for 2011:
Name
Scholarship given
Stephanie Snigg
L M Woodruff Memorial
Tamsyn Fryer
Stand Like Stone
Rachael Byrne
Focis on Youth
Jackson Heaven
L T O'Connor Music
Fiona Agnew
L M Woodruff Memorial
Cathie Cain
de Nys Family Memorial
Chelsea De-Rivas
de Nys Family Memorial
Casey Sampson
Kingston Community School
Kimberly Carruthers
Stand Like Stone
Kieran Rooke
Keith Area School Student
Danielle
Woodbridge
L M Woodruff Memorial
Madison Pasquazzi
Mount Gambier High School
Ananguku
Arts
Aboriginal
And Culture
Organisation
Mount
Gambier
North Primary
School
Project
What Happens Next
- establishment of a
partnership to support
students to post school
options
Junior Croquet
Education Program
Barrel of Laughs
- event to promote
social and emotional
wellbeing as part of
Mental health Month
South East Cultural
Artists Art Supplies
- to support the
establishment of the
South East Cultural
Artists, a group of local
indigenous artists
Building Hope & a
Brighter Future:
- a pro active anger
management &
resiliency program for
boys
Grant
Amount
$1,000
$250
$500
$1,000
$1,000
Patron: Ray Scott
Telephone 08 8721 0480, email [email protected], website www.standlikestone.com.au
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December 2010
Tatiara
Retirement
Village Soc
Inc
Project Restoration
- to provide an
opportunity for
residents to meet to
restore bikes and make
wooden toys.
“Stand Like Stone is very excited for what the
future may bring now that we have the support of
Noel Barr Toyota, This new partnership reflects
the growing recognition by the community of
Stand Like Stone’s track record for giving
scholarships and grant” Stand Like Stone,
Chairman, Sue Charlton said
$960
Stand Like Stone aims to spread its support across
the region and to fund a range of charitable projects.
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7 Annual General Meeting
Noel Barr Toyota sponsors Stand Like Stone
During November, Stand Like Stone held its seventh
Annual General Meeting at The Tapas Bar, Mount
Gambier.
In September, Noel Barr Toyota, announced a threeyear partnership agreement with the Stand Like Stone
Foundation. This partnership enables Noel Barr
Toyota to demonstrate in a concrete way its desire to
play an active role in enhancing the long term
prospects of our community.
Guests at the meetings included Member for Mount
Gambier, Don Pegler, Stand Like Stone’s Patron Ray
Scott and new sponsor Noel Barr, from Noel Barr
Toyota.
“I want to give something back to the community
in a more direct way. I feel that the Stand Like
Stone Foundation has provided the right platform
for me to do this as it was set up to enhance the
lives of people within our local community,” Mr
Noel Barr said.
The report put together by Bianca Gillin Multimedia
highlights Stand Like Stone’s achievements for 20092010. Copies of the Annual Report are available at
http://www.standlikestone.com.au/page.php?id=21 or
a copy can be posted by contacting Executive Officer,
Sally
Klose
on
8721
0480
or
email
[email protected].
Out and about in the community
In December, Executive Officer, Sally Klose attended
the Keith Area School presentation night to present
a scholarship to Kieran Rooke.
Director, Brian Page attended the Mount Gambier
Independent Learning Centre graduation ceremony.
Many of the students at the ILC received $500 Stay at
School gifts from Stand Like Stone thanks to the
support of the Wyatt Benevolent Institute.
Noel Barr presents a cheque to Sue Charlton
Patron: Ray Scott
Telephone 08 8721 0480, email [email protected], website www.standlikestone.com.au
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December 2010
Brian also attended the Minya Deadly’s which
celebrated the Limestone Coast region’s Aboriginal &
Torres Strait Islander student successes in 2010.
Stand Like Stone sponsored an award which was
given to Naracoorte High School student, James
Wilson.
Keith and District Hospital
Stand Like Stone has sent a letter to Minister John Hill
expressing its opposition to the State Government
cutting funding for the Hospital. If you would like to
help the Keith Hospital please go to the web site
www.keithhospital.com.au and print off the postcards
and post. This will only take a few minutes but will
remind Premier Mike Rann and Minister John Hill that
the Keith Hospital is important to a lot of people.
In October, Chairman, Sue Charlton and Director,
Brian Page attended the National Community
Foundation Forum in Melbourne.
At the forum
Australian Community Philanthropy presented Brian
with the "Excellence and Achievement in the
development
of
Australian
Community
Foundations" award. This is acknowledgement by
the Community Foundation community of Brian’s
contribution to Community Foundations.
Diary Dates for 2011
Grant Round 10 opens – 15 February 2011
Grant Round 10 closes – 31 March 2011
Swinging with the Stars – Saturday 25 June 2011
Christmas
Stand Like Stone would like to thank everyone for
their support during 2010. We wish you health and
happiness for Christmas and the New Year.
If you’re looking for a last minute Christmas present,
please consider giving a donation to the Back to
School program. A $50 dollar donation will buy two
$50 vouchers for school students who need a helping
hand at the start of the school year. More information
and
a
donation
form
is
available
at
www.standlikestone.com.au
Patron: Ray Scott
Telephone 08 8721 0480, email [email protected], website www.standlikestone.com.au
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