Berwick Chase Primary School will receive $1000 in funding as a recipient of the 2018 Stockland CARE Grants program to purchase gardening equipment for the establishment of a new student group with a green focus.
The grant has been awarded on behalf of Stockland’s Edgebrook community in Clyde and will help the school to establish ‘The Green Team’, a group of students who will be responsible for educating the school community on how to care for the local environment.
The Green Team will also design and create a special anniversary garden to celebrate the school’s 10th anniversary this year.
Funds from the grant will be used to buy equipment including a green house, wheelie bins, gloves, pick up tools, high-visibility vests, seedling trays, seedlings, cultivation tables and raised garden beds.
Now in its fifth year, the Stockland CARE Grants program has donated over $1million to more than 1000 community groups across Australia.
More than $270,000 has been awarded to almost 300 local organisations this year alone.
The money assists with the delivery of community-led programs and services which are aimed at creating more inclusive and engaging neighbourhoods.
Mike Davis, General Manager for Stockland Victoria, said local organisations were the backbone of healthy communities and the Stockland CARE Grants helped to support a wide range of programs and opportunities.
“We are thrilled to be able to support these organisations with funding as thriving communities are built on the efforts of people working tirelessly behind the scenes to help local residents through a range of different services,” Mr Davis said.
“During the application process each group demonstrated how they would use the grant. We’re looking forward to seeing their funding being put to good use.”
Michael Rosmarin, Chief Operating Officer at Stockland, said the program was designed to acknowledge the dedication and commitment of community groups whose valued work was an essential part of creating thriving communities.
