Soy Life Community Fund Awards $5,000 Each Month To Local Communities

The Soy Life Community Fund has awarded two cash grants of $5,000 in support of local communities.

Eumemmerring Primary School in NSW and Glengarry Cottage in VIC are both worthy recipients of the cash injections, which aim to support community groups, projects and clubs by offering them a cash award of $5,000.

Since its inception in September, nominations have been flooding in to the Soy Life Community Fund with many communities getting behind their local initiatives.

Eumemmerring Primary School will put the money towards a much-needed upgrade of the school's library, which has not been renovated since it was first built in 1976. The award will be used to buy new shelves, re-paint the walls and purchase some more furniture in an effort to make the library more inviting to students.

Glengarry Waste Education and Visitors Centre will use the proceeds of their award to assist in the building of a permaculture garden within its grounds. The garden will be built and maintained by a group of volunteers and by members of the community who visit the centre for educational workshops.

Soy Life Product Manager, Mel Black, says that both recipients are perfect examples of why the fund was launched.

"We are delighted to be able to give these cash awards to such deserving projects. To know that the grant will go towards encouraging children back into the library and reading books makes it extremely worthwhile and rewarding."

"The permaculture garden at Glengarry Cottage is another fantastic initiative. It is very exciting for us to be able to offer our support to a project that will be of long-term benefit to this local community."

The Soy Life Community Fund is still open with a $5,000 grant awarded each month. Interested groups can enter by logging onto www.soylife.com.au to find out more.

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Local Doveton Primary School Awarded $5,000 for Library Upgrade

The Soy Life Community Fund has awarded its first cash grant of $5,000 in support of local communities.

Eumemmerring Primary School is the deserving recipient of the award with the money going towards a much-needed upgrade of the school's library, which has not been renovated since it was first built in 1976. The money will be used to buy new shelves, re-paint the walls and purchase some more furniture in an effort to make the library more inviting to students.

Anne Vella, mother to one of Eumemmerring Primary School's students, nominated the school for the fund after recognising a dire need for a face-lift.

"At present, the library is very unwelcoming. I have done several colourful displays in the past to try and brighten it up, but the novelty never lasts very long."

Anne says that an upgrade will help entice children into the library and foster their interest in reading books.

"We need to attract the students to the library so they will use the resources we have more effectively."

The Soy Life Community Fund, launched in September, aims to support community groups, projects and clubs by offering them a cash injection of $5,000. Since its inception, nominations have been flooding in with many communities getting behind their local initiatives.

Soy Life Product Manager, Mel Black, says that Eumemmerring Primary School is a perfect example of why the fund was launched.

"We are delighted to be able to give this cash award to such a deserving project. To know that the grant will go towards encouraging children into the library and reading makes it extremely worthwhile and rewarding."

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Glengarry Cottage Awarded $5,000 To Build Sustainable Garden

The Soy Life Community Fund has announced one of the first lucky groups to be awarded a cash grant of $5,000 in support of local communities.

Glengarry Waste Education and Visitors Centre is the deserving recipient of the grant, with the money going towards the building of a permaculture garden within its grounds. The garden will be built and maintained by a group of volunteers and by members of the community who visit the centre for educational workshops.

Natasha Granzien, Centre Coordinator at Glengarry Cottage, nominated the project because of the direct impact that it will have on the community.

"The garden will enhance community education in waste minimisation and management, and will be a functioning part of the education activities."

"I know the volunteers at Glengarry will gain a huge sense of achievement and self-worth through building and maintaining it", Ms Granzien says.

The Soy Life Community Fund, launched in September, aims to support community groups, projects and clubs by offering them a cash injection of $5,000. Since its inception, nominations have been flooding in with many communities getting behind their local initiatives.

Soy Life Product Manager, Mel Black, says that the permaculture garden at Glengarry Cottage is a deserving and worthwhile cause.

"It is very exciting for us to be able to offer our support to a project that will be of long-term benefit to this local community."

"The building of a permaculture garden promoting environmentally sustainable practices to the community is a wonderful initiative, particularly at a time when our resources are so precious," Ms Black says.

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The Soy Life Community Fund is still open with a $5,000 grant awarded each month. Interested groups can enter by logging onto www.soylife.com.au to find out more.

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