Not every child in Ballarat will return to school this week with the essentials. Many don’t have or have outgrown their shoes or basic uniform items.
Your donation of $50 will give a struggling family the means to buy shoes or clothing that fit and are in good repair and will send a child to school confident and ready to learn. […]
On Friday, Geoff Sharp, CEO The Ballarat Foundation, met with teachers and students at Delacombe Primary School to celebrate the benefits provided to the school community of having access to the vouchers. […]
This year saw 1000 vouchers distributed to school children & their families from 44 different schools and agencies throughout our region with the area stretching as far as Ararat in the west, Darley in the east, Clunes in the north and Lal Lal to the south.
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In 2013, 565 vouchers were distributed for families in our region who need help with the purchase of school essentials. […]
By Meg Rayner (Courtesy the Courier)
A SHINY pair of new school shoes is a given for most children returning to school next week.
But unfortunately, some have to make do with second-hand, ill-fitting pairs from the op-shop. […]
The Ballarat Foundation exists to make a positive and lasting difference to people in the Ballarat region. The Ballarat Foundation‘s boundary includes the Ararat Rural City, Pyrenees Shire, the Hepburn Shire, the Moorabool Shire, the western half of the Golden Plains Shire as well as the City of Ballarat.