NEWS FLASH!
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Western Chances Scholarship Awards Ceremony
Wednesday 10 March, 2010
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In March this year we hosted our first Western Chances Scholarship Award Ceremony, awarding scholarships to over 60 young people from Melbourne’s West at the Sunshine Convention Centre, Victoria University.
The night was a celebration of talented young people, inspiring our scholarship recipients to stay motivated especially when they are faced with obstacles. Two of our 2008 academic scholarship recipients, Hadray Thashee and Julia Truong from Gilmore College for Girls, shared their stories and plans for the future as part of the evening, Carlos Sila performed his remix of ‘I’m Yours’ by Jason Mraz.
Western Chances will be holding one more Scholarships Awards Ceremony this year, to find out more information please contact us.
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Click here for more photos of our Western Chances Scholarships
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Western Chances 2009 Scholarship Recipients
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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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- 891 scholarship recipients
- Over 1,700 scholarships awarded (including multiple renewals) at an average value of $1000 per grant per year
- over $1.2 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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