The Club is proud to announce that a total of $87,000 has been invested in 14 local schools through the long-standing School Subsidy Program. Now in its 39th year, this historic initiative continues to provide vital support to schools, ensuring students receive enhanced educational opportunities.
The program is guided by the Club’s dedicated Education Committee, a passionate group of individuals from both the club and the local community. The committee plays a key role in overseeing the fair and effective allocation of funding. Its members include:
Linda Downey – A Club Director, long-time educator, and former Mayor of Bankstown.
John Choueifate – A newly elected Director with over 40 years of experience in the Australian media industry, who has also served on various boards supporting youth and healthcare, offering valuable insight into education.
Zhi Soon – A respected education policymaker and former Australian diplomat, known for his strong advocacy for educational equity.
Alan Ashton – A former educator, councillor, and Member of Parliament, whose extensive experience in public service helps the committee allocate funding efficiently to benefit local schools.
This year, the Education Committee had the privilege of visiting recipient schools to personally present the cheques and engage directly with school representatives to learn more about the projects the schools applied for.
St Therese Catholic Primary School
Wally the Worker and Director John Choueifate visited St. Therese to deliver a $7,000 grant to support the schools Digital Technologies program.
Caroline Chisholm SSP School
Director Linda Downey and Zhi Soon attended a special presentation day at Caroline Chisholm to deliver a $5,000 cheque in support of the schools Positive Behaviour Mascot.
East Hills Girls Technology High School
Director Linda Downey and Zhi Soon visited East Hills Girls High School for morning tea, where they presented a $10,000 cheque to support the newly developed Careers Centre at the school.
East Hills Public School
Asstistant Manager – Community Alysha Green and Education Committee member Zhi Soon delivered a $4,000 cheque to support the East Hills Eatery at East Hills Public School, which offers free meals to students.
