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CEF Coolah fundraises throughout the year and accepts donations from residents and businesses in order to provide financial grants to local students to support their educational journey. These grants are sourced directly from sponsorship and fundraising – not government funding – assisting these students with costs associated in achieving university and trade qualifications, and working to help them achieve these educational aspirations.
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Congratulations to our CEF Merriwa volunteer, Jane Hegarty for being named Citizen of the Year in the Upper Hunter Shire`s Australia Day Awards 2025 as well as Citizen of the Year for Merriwa.
Jane is a tireless contributor to the Cassilis community in her work with CEF; the Cassilis District Development Group, the Giro de Cassilis bike ride which is becoming a growing tourism event for the town; and the Cassilis Ball fundraiser.
Along with her contribution to CEF Merriwa, Jane also supports other educational community groups including Cassilis Public School P&C. A well-deserved accolade for Jane!

From all the team at CEF, we wish a very big merry Christmas to all our students, volunteers, alumni, donors, partners and supporters!
The team will be taking some time to recharge the batteries over Christmas and New Year, with national office closed from Tuesday 24th December and reopening on Thursday 2nd January.
We look forward to another big year in 2025 impacting more individuals, families and communities!

We are thrilled to announce our new, three year partnership with @futurityinvest!
With a strong, common belief that education impacts individuals, families and communities, this important partnership will allow us to support more regional young people facing extenuating financial pressures who hold a strong desire to succeed in their teaching studies.
You can read more about this partnership announcement through the link in bio.
Pictured is Sam Sodhi (CEO, Futurity Investment Group), Wendy Mason (CEO, Country Education Foundation) and Craig Dunstan (Chair, Futurity Investment Group).

MAKE A DIFFERENCE AS A MENTOR – GIVE BACK TODAY!
Expressions of interest for the final intake of the 2024 CEF Mentoring Program are now being accepted. If you want to give back to your local community and support students embarking on their educational and training journeys, we`d love to hear from you!
As a mentor, you`ll be paired with a student or alumni to help them set goals, navigate their early career path, and foster their professional development.
Expressions of interest close on Sunday 17th November. If you would like to be involved, simply visit the link in our bio.

EMPOWER THE NEXT GENERATION – BECOME A MENTOR TODAY!
Are you keen to give back to your local community and help CEF students and alumni who are just starting out on their career or educational journeys?
We’re currently recruiting mentors to join a talent pool (for this intake and future intakes) of the CEF Mentoring Program, giving you the chance to support a mentee to set goals, navigate through their early career journey, and assist in their professional development.
If you would like to assist, we’d love to hear from you! Simply visit the link in our Bio.

TAKE YOUR CAREER TO THE NEXT LEVEL!
The final intake of students and alumni for the 2024 CEF Mentoring Program is now open for applications!
CEF students and alumni will be paired with experienced mentors who will help them set goals, navigate their early career journey, and support their professional development.
Any student or alumni who has been awarded a CEF scholarship or grant is eligible to participate.
Expressions of interest close on November 17, 2024. To register, visit the link in our Bio.

đź“ŁCALLING ALL CEF STUDENTS AND ALUMNI!
We’re on the lookout for CEF students and alumni who would like to participate in the final intake of the 2024 CEF Mentoring Program.
As part of this program, students will be paired with experienced mentors who will support you in setting goals, navigating the early stages of your career, and advancing your professional development.
All students and alumni who received a CEF scholarship or grant are eligible to participate.
Expressions of interest close on November 17, 2024. To register, visit the link in our Bio.

LAST CHANCE TO DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT! 🙌
Your local CEF foundation still needs your help to ensure their young people are destined for success.
As we head into the final days of our campaign, it’s not too late to double your impact. Every dollar you donate to a local CEF foundation before 31st October will be MATCHED, capped at $5,000 per foundation.
Donate to your local CEF foundation before 31st October to help more young people’s post-school dreams become a reality. 📅 🤝 🤩
Donate at link in bio.
#cefaus #countryeducation #countryeducationfoundation #doubleyourimpact #matchedgiving

Over the weekend, we held our inaugural CEF Awards Dinner, consolidating all our awards into a single, special event.
The event was a huge success, with CEF board members, staff, volunteers and students joined by partners, donors and VIPs to acknowledge not only the achievements of our students and alumni, but also Shoalhaven`s Katrina Norwood who was announced as the winner of the Katie Walker Outstanding Service award.
Another highlight of the evening was the announcement of the new Tim Fischer Memorial Award; a fitting recognition of Tim`s passion for CEF, his honesty, integrity and selflessness.
Check out some of the fantastic images from the evening!
#CEFConference2024 #LetsThriveTogether

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