THE Coleambally-Darlington Point Country Education Fund is celebrating three years’ establishment and 34 education grants offered to local young people in that time.
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Penny Sheppard from the fund said the grants assisted students beyond school studies “to achieve their dreams”.
“These grants could not be offered without the generous donations made by companies, associations and individuals in our community,” Mrs Sheppard said.
“In particular, our thanks must go to Coleambally Community Bank and the Murrumbidgee Shire Community Experimental Demonstration Farm for their continued support.
“Our thanks must also go to the community for supporting our fundraising raffles and activities and purchasing bags and first aid kits – which are still available.”
The key outcomes of the community education fund include more students from the community achieving a higher education – trade, TAFE or university – and more vocational opportunities made more accessible for students who need to move away for a period of time or permanently for training.
“It also adds to the skills pool of our towns of Coleambally and Darlington Point as recipients may, over time, return to our community,” Mrs Sheppard said.
“It creates greater financial independence and more economically viable communities in the future and perhaps, most importantly, there is a strong message a community gives to students receiving grants which is ‘we believe in you and want to support you in achieving your goals’.”
Grant application forms for 2014 are now available with applications closing on November 22.
Application forms can be picked up from Murrumbidgee Shire Council offices, TT’s or online at www.cef.org.au.
“We are keen to see new members and would encourage anyone interested in supporting our young people to come along to our meetings,” Mrs Sheppard said.
