NEWS FLASH!
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Deputy Prime Minister, The Hon Julia Gillard MP, appeared on Channel 10's "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader" on Monday 7th September.
Julia has nominated Western Chances as the charity that will receive her winnings of $100k!
This generous donation will make an significant difference to what Western Chances can achieve. It will pay for some 140 Western Chances Scholarships.
THANKS JULIA!
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“Western Chances has changed the lives of students in our school.”
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Western Chances assists young people in the western suburbs to realise their potential through the provision of scholarships and other related programs.
Founded in 2003, we are proud of the impact we have made to the lives of many young people in Melbourne’s West and the community in which they live. Our achievements to date include:
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- 599 scholarship recipients
- 1430 scholarships awarded (including multiple renewals) at an average value of $1000 per grant per year
- over $1 million invested directly to young people of the West
- a broad range of cultural and academic Opportunities Programs initiated across the West
- strong partnerships with businesses, schools, community groups, philanthropic foundations and individuals.
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We invite you to learn more about our work – and ways you can contribute – on this website. Why not make a tax deductible online donation to our scholarship fund today?
We look forward to continuing to work with the western suburbs and broader community to ... Bring out the best in the West.
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