The Rotary Club of Mt Eliza has donated $1000 from our Community Trust Fund to Carers Victoria’s Young Carer Scholarship Program.
Mount Eliza Rotary Club were a founding partner in the Young Carer Scholarship Program in 2007 and the program is still in demand.
This year Carers Victoria extended the application period due to the challenges faced by students and teachers with the adoption of remote learning in schools.
94 applications were received from deserving young carers. The economic, physical and social isolation caused by Covid19 has exacerbated the stress on young carers, making the recognition and support provided by the Young Carer Scholarships more important than ever.
Kate Topp, Membership & Fundraising Coordinator from carers Victoria has thanked our Club for its generous and ongoing support.
Kate has also suggested that the organisation would be pleased to provide us with a guest speaker to update the Club on the fine work of Carers Victoria.