2011 Christmas Celebration

The FRANGIPANI Grants

Introduction:

The DONNICA CLARKE Foundation was established in 2007 to keep the memory of the bubbly and multi talented teenager 
at the forefront of community minds. Donna, or Nica, as she was affectionally known, was a dual Australian Surf Life Saving
beach sprint and flags Champion who died in a tragic cliff fall at North Avoca baech, on the Central Coast of NSW, on April 10, 
2007 aged 16.

The aim of the DONNICA CLARKE Foundation is to offer financial, moral and "in kind" support to young athletes, both male
and female, across all sports from the Central Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.

Since the Foundation's inception in 2007, over $60,000.00 has been provided to the region's young up and coming athletes to
support their aims and ambitions across a multitude of sports in the form of annual Scholarships.

ABOUT The FRANGIPANI Grants:

 The Foundation has agreed to allocate additional funds annually, in a discretionary fund, to be called the FRANGAPINI 

GRANTS. The discretionary funds provide the Patrons, Anthony and Kerrie Clarke, access to grant money to support 
athletes in extraordinary situations, hardship cases, excessive travel commitments, injury and illness cases, situations 
unseen and so forth.

The Frangipani Grants will help supprt an additional number of athletes who may face adversity and/or financial 
setbacks which may make it difficult to fully realise their sporting achievements.

The Frangipani Grants can be used for the following:

to offset travel to sporting events, camps and clinics, 
to undertake high performance training programs, tournaments and events, 
to apply to gymnasium memberships, 
to attend professional development programs and courses, 
to purchase performance clothing,
to offset cost of further education and other costs that may be associated with the development of the athlete.

In short the money can be applied to many areas of sporting development.

It is anticipated that up to six (6) Grants will be provided annually. The Grant value (financial contribution) will vary according 
to individual need and circumstances, but as a guide no more that $500.00 will be awarded to any one Grant recipient. 

The Grants will be awarded at the discretion of the Patrons. 

Who is Eligible to receive a FRANGIPANI Grant?

To be considered for a FRANGIPANI Grant you must meet the following criteria:
Be a resident of either Gosford City Council or Wyong Shire Council Loacal Governement Area.
Grant receipeints can be any age.
The ability to uphold the high standards of the DONNICA CLARKE Foundation.

How to be Considered for a FRANGIPANI Grant :

There is NO Formal Appklication process for the FRANGIPANI Grants, rather, applicants are encouraged to email or send 
a letter to the Foundation with details of  why they are in need of financial support from the DONNICA CLARKE Foundation. 
The email/letter MUST be succint and factual!


FRANGIPANI Grant Decision: 

Any decision to award a FRANGIPANI Grant will reside solely with the Foundation Patrons.
Any Grant decision is final and is NOT subject to appeal or otherwise.
NO payments will be paid in cash. Grants will only be used to pay or reimburse approved expenses relating to the applicant's sport.
These expenses will need to be confirmed by forwarding receipts.

2011 Foundation Scholarship Holders Presentation

The 2011 Foundation Scholarship Holders Presentation event was held at Mingara Recreation Club on Wednesday 4 May 2011
with over 100 people in attendance.

The evening was compered by Foundation Board Member and local well known Sports Commentator Steve Allan. Foundation Patrons Kerrie and Tony
Clarke welcomed the guests and new Scholarship holders and gave special mention to the Board and management of the Mingara Recreation Club for
their continued support of the Foundation.

The fourteen Scholarship Holders include twelve returning from 2010 and two new inductees, young barefoot waterskier Riley McKay and tennis player
Alex Silcock. A number of inductees were unable to attend due to competing in State and other competitions, and parents received their Certificate
of Induction on their behalf. Steve Allan interviewed all attending inductees and brought to the attention of the audience the magnificent achievements of the
athletes which include many State, National and International title holders.

The evening's events, and interviews of athletes, were filmed by local TV station NBN with a view to having the proceedings shown on a future night's
evening news.

Below are shown are shown a number of photos of the nights proceedings.