Community News

Out of the Shadows Walk

Sunraysia Out of the Shadows Walk is being held on Tuesday, 10th September 2024 - (WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY),

 To take place at the Garden of Hope from 10.00am to 5.00pm   (Or it can be done on any day, anywhere in Sunraysia if this date does not suit)

 This walk is dedicated to the 9 people who lose their lives to suicide in Australia every day

 It is an opportunity for local teams to band together to walk as a team, or as individuals,

  to raise funds to enable us to provide more community support, and to train more Lifeline Crisis Supporters in Sunraysia.

 Funds raised in Sunraysia stay local.  

 Your support would be most appreciated. 

2025 Kindergarten Enrolments

Hardin Miller Education Foundation Scholarship

The Harding Miller Education Foundation provides a four-year scholarship to Year 9 to Year 12 girls all around Australia, who are experiencing financial hardship and disadvantage. 

Each scholar is allocated a personal coach who supports them through the four years, along with an enrichment program, a laptop and more. 

Students need to be in year 8 to apply, going into year 9 in 2025. 

Scholarship applications for their 2025 intake open 15 July 2024 and close 18 September 2024.

For more information and to apply, head to: https://hmef.grantplatform.com/

Homebase Hoops

Homebase Hoops is dedicated to promoting the love for basketball and community engagement for our young people, with the help of dedicated volunteers we can continue to run Homebase Hoops.

Our Homebase Hoops is a free community basketball program, we run a six-week tournament that is run during school terms on Friday nights from 6.00pm-9.30pm for youth 10-17 years old, Supported by local community organisations and volunteers.

Homebase Hoops is fun, safe & supported activity for youth, free of drugs, alcohol, and violence. 

Young people play multiple rounds of basketball and participate in a workshop, then transported home at the end of the night. 

As a volunteer, you can assist in various roles, such as coaching aspiring players ( you don’t need to know anything about basketball just a love for helping young people and your community ) youth support, bus driver, bus supervisor , providing / facilitating valuable workshops just to name a few.

Your contribution is invaluable in creating memorable experiences for our young people and like mind basketball enthusiasts. By volunteering with us, you will make a positive impact on the young people in our community. 

If you’re interested in volunteering, please feel free to reach out. I would love to have a chat with you and answer any questions you may have and discuss how you can get involved.

Border Sports Basketball

Merbein Golf Club

Youth get Creative Sessions

We have teamed up with Arts Mildura to offer FREE after-school art program on Thursday’s starting next week to 5 September. 

🗓 From 3.30pm to 5pm, every Thursday 

➡ Mildura Waves (near café area)

✅ Fully supervised 

➡ Ages 12 to 17 years

🥛 Refreshments provided 

ℹ FREE and all abilities are welcome 

💻 Visit www.mildura.vic.gov.au/GetCeative to find out what’s planned