By Jenny Armstrong

Mark the date. Organise your friends. Dig out your finery.

CEF of Grenfell’s major 2025 fundraising event is happening.

You are invited to our ball to be hosted on Saturday 30 August at Grenfell Bowling Club.

Not only will this be a great night of music, food and companionship, we will be building funds towards our $60,000 target for 2026 scholarships.

This year we awarded just over $57,000 in 28 scholarships to the young people of our shire as they pursue their post school education through TAFE, university and apprenticeships.

At this point, we have received an additional $30,000 from Country Education Foundation of Australia for our recipients in university co-funding, CEF Extra scholarships, the Boot Bash and work placement support. This is one of the benefits of gaining a local grant.

Our recipients tell us that this support matters:

- I believe that the communication and support from my local CEF often goes above and beyond. To live in a small community makes knowing our CEF members and building connections easy and important. I am in contact with members who always make sure we have access to any additional support and often check in to see how my studies are going.

- The CEF scholarship I received this year has been central to my smooth and manageable transition from home to university. I am deeply thankful for this partnership and hope that it continues.

Focusing on my studies was a great blessing. I would be extremely appreciative if I could continue focussing on my education in the coming academic year; this is achievable through the help of organisations like CEF.

Easy Goin’ will be providing the musical entertainment.

There are a lot of good reasons to be part of making a difference to our young people. See you Saturday 30th of August.

Tickets are now available at The Tin Cupboard.