Ed's Shed
One of the goals of Nudgee College is to inspire our young men to hold a special concern for those most in need and, while understanding the realities of homelessness and itinerant living as a contemporary social issue, play a practical, hands-on role in helping to break the cycle.
Cooking more than 50,000 meals through the Big Brekky program and rolling 20,000 Street Swags for people in need, locally and throughout Australia, is compelling evidence to suggest that goal is being achieved.
Ed's Shed receives $50,000 boost
This effort has now been recognised by the NAB Schools First program, which recently awarded the College a $50,000 grant for having demonstrated success in establishing effective school–community partnerships. The grant will help ensure the program’s sustainability as it builds stronger ties with community and its partners, which include Street Swags Australia, Woodford Correctional Centre and Stuartholme School.
The grant will be used to help fund a new shed, to be affectionately known as Ed’s Shed for Blessed Edmund Rice who actively embraced those at the margins. Ed’s Shed is in keeping with the College Master Plan and helps fulfil a strong element of the Identity Plan and school charter. It provides a dedicated venue and hub for the community outreach activities of Big Brekky, Big Barbie, Street Swags and the College, which will result in an increased visual presence of programs within the College and wider community.
Make it happen
To make this happen, we still need to raise considerable funds. Although we greatly appreciate the efforts of the Barralong Corporate Regatta ($10,000) and various support groups within the College who have committed to this project, we still need to raise more.
2 for 1 challenge has been set
The Nudgee College Foundation has set the challenge by agreeing to match every dollar raised up to $25,000 for Ed’s Shed. Achieving this target will go a long way to having this project come to fruition earlier.
Act now by making a donation to this worthwhile project, knowing every dollar you give is actually worth two.
Enquires or requests for additional information regarding Ed's Shed fundraising campaign should be directed to the Director of Development and Communications on (07) 3865 0550 or email foundation@nudgee.com.
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