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The Burdekin Chaplaincy Committee carries out outstanding work for the youth of the community, and their importance was generously recognised with Bendigo Bank granting the committee $10,000 as part of their Community Grants.
The Burdekin Chaplaincy Committee consists of six Chaplains working in ten local state schools within the Burdekin community. Each Chaplain exists to support the social, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing of all members of the school community, including teachers, parents and students. Chaplains host numerous activities within the region’s state schools to continue providing such essential support including lunchtime activities, brekky clubs, self-esteem groups, anger management classes, in-class support, boxing clubs, and stress and anxiety management groups.
The generous grant from Bendigo Bank will be directly funding the ongoing support for Chaplains in the Burdekin, keeping them present within the region’s schools for up to five days a week.
The Burdekin Chaplaincy Committee Chairperson, Ronda Williams was personally encouraged at the Bendigo Bank presentation evening, an event which highlighted the wonderful volunteer organisations within the Burdekin community.
“It was so uplifting to hear that there are so many community-minded people in the Burdekin, and it restores one’s faith in the goodness of people,” expressed Ronda.
Ronda explained each year, the Burdekin Chaplaincy Committee faces the prospect of reducing the hours of their Chaplains, and limiting their time spent providing such integral services within schools due to a lack of community support.
“The generous grant is so, so helpful in allowing us to maintain our current level of service in the Burdekin,” said Ronda.
“Apart from the finances, I believe that the grant represents a genuine encouragement for what Chaplains are doing in our community, and that is priceless.”
Ronda, and the Burdekin Chaplaincy Committee have expressed their gratitude towards Bendigo Bank for their amazing recognition of the work of volunteer groups within the community.
“Well done to the Bendigo Bank for facilitating and encouraging all these organisations with their financial grants,” said Ronda.
“Your support goes a long way to enhance the lives of everyone in our community.”
Ronda Williams receiving the Bendigo Bank Community Grant for the Burdekin Chaplaincy Committee
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