Rotary Club of Caloundra's plans to install a Sensory Play Area in Grahame Stewart Park, Currimundi have been released.  The project is designed to improve the play experience for children, particularly those on the autism spectrum who often have heightened sensory issues.  The key advantage of a sensory area is that all children regardless of ability can benefit from the experience. 

 

Browse these images for the schematic design.  See the photos from the presentation at the park here.

 

The project is proudly supported by Sunshine Coast Council’s grants program and by councillors Tim Dwyer and Peter Cox who have topped up the grant from their discretionary allocations.  However, a sponsor and/or a grant of additional funds, labour and/or equipment as well as volunteer effort are still required to bring the plans to reality - let us know if you can help using the contact form on this page please, or use the online donation link at trybooking.com/BGPXQ. 

 

 

 

 

The next Committee meeting of this great Community Fund, supported by this club and the other Rotary Clubs on the Sunshine Coast, will be held on Friday 7 February commencing at 5.45 pm.

 

If you are interested in attending, please let Merv or Pam know.

In 1996-97, the Rotary Club of Nambour and other Rotarians proposed that all Rotary clubs on the Sunshine Coast join together to support Australia's newest public university, the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC or the University).

 

At the same time, founding Vice-Chancellor Professor Paul Thomas AM was promoting his strong vision that the University should be an integral part of the community.

 

The Rotary and University of the Sunshine Coast Community Fund (RUSCCF or the Fund) was created and the relationship is now well established.

 

Contributions to the Fund now exceed $168,900 and Scholarships granted total $146,000.  54 scholarships have been presented.