\u00a0<\/span>also receive a portion of the money raised, and new partner The Support People won\u2019t be allocated funds, instead offering hands-on help.<\/span><\/p>\n\u201cThese groups are proactive in the planning and running of SpringFest Ballarat, which provides positive opportunities for them to get involved in a large-scale community project,\u201d event coordinator Nicole Bartlett said.<\/p>\n
\u201cEngagement with these community partners will ensure the event continues with a strong community focus and the manpower to roll out the event year after year, under the guidance of the Rotary Club of Ballarat.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery dollar raised from SpringFest Ballarat is donated back into the local community to support the many deserving groups in Ballarat who work with volunteers, just like Rotary.<\/p>\n
\u201cOver the past 28 years SpringFest has distributed in excess of $820,000 for the benefit of the community.\u201d<\/p>\n
Miners Rest Primary School, where 350 students and 100 kindergarteners are enrolled, has been a SpringFest beneficiary for four years.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are thankful to the Rotary Club of Ballarat for the opportunity to provide back to the Ballarat community through volunteering at Ballarat events and generate some important funds for our local school and kindergarten communities,\u201d staff member Alyson McPhan said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith any possible donation, funds will be put towards the upkeep and expansion of our new Mini Miners Veggie Patch through planting fruit trees to compliment the veggie patch.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Mini Miners Veggie Patch was officially opened and named on the last day of term three. The aim of the veggie patch is to teach students how to grow vegetables and herbs and learn how these in turn can be used for cooking, giving students valuable lifelong learning.\u201d<\/p>\n
The other beneficiary school, Phoenix College, will not only receive funds to boost student experiences, but will provide many young volunteers on the weekend of SpringFest market Sunday to support the set-up, and operations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year, the SpringFest funds will be used to support our Academy of Sport students attending the Gold Coast training camp,\u201d Phoenix College learning specialist – resilient communities Josh Boon said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt will contribute to the overall cost of the camp, aiming to lower the cost to our families.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cafs\u2019 manager of brand development Serena Eldridge said proceeds directed to them will benefit the Thread Together clothing hub program.<\/p>\n
This initiative aims to provide clothes and shoes to people in need across the community.<\/p>\n
\u201cA new outfit can do wonders,\u201d she said. \u201cIt can boost confidence for a job interview, provide warmth for children during the cold winter months, or restore dignity to someone who has had to leave everything behind due to family violence.<\/p>\n
\u201cCafs\u2019 Thread Together clothing hub offers this sense of security, distributing brand-new clothing donated by generous Australian retailers to people in need.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Support People\u2019s aim is to give people with disabilities freedom, empowerment, and opportunities to thrive, and marketing and administration officer Crystal Bennetts said the organisation will be giving, rather than receiving, as SpringFest partners.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Support People are giving back to the community by not accepting any funds,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe wanted to get involved as a community partner as we wanted to give our clients and staff the chance to be more deeply engaged with a key Ballarat community event.<\/p>\n
\u201cAmong our clients and staff, there was a lot of excitement about Springfest returning after it was halted due to COVID lockdowns.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe provide community access support across the Ballarat and Bendigo areas, with a focus on clients dealing with mental health and psychosocial disabilities. Our aim is to help our clients live the lives they want by assisting them in developing individual skills.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis event will allow our staff and clients to be part of one of Ballarat\u2019s best events and contribute to something bigger for the community.\u201d<\/p>\n
All funds that would have been distributed to The Support People will flow back into local and international Rotary projects.<\/p>\n
SpringFest will be held on Sunday 26 November along the roadway of the gardens precinct at Lake Wendouree, between St Aidans Drive and Carlton Street. Visit springfestballarat.com.au.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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