Supporting the Community

St Marys Rugby League Club has a proud reputation for supporting our community, and this year was no exception. Although there were many external challenges, we are confident that our funding and support of local organisations and individuals has been influential in meeting the increasing needs of the community.

The main purpose for which this Club was established was to support junior rugby league and through St Marys Junior Rugby League we contributed over $600,000 this year towards the development and nurturing of our young players. However, our community support is much more diverse than just sport; it is an objective of the Board of Directors to continue supporting a large cross section of the community.

Every month the CDSE Committee and Board of Directors receive an overwhelming number of requests for financial and other assistance from a wide range of community organisations. In the year under review, St Marys Rugby League Club contributed over $920,000 to various local projects encompassing Home and Community Care, Aged, Disability and Youth Services, Early Childhood Health and Family Services.

Beneficiaries over the past twelve months have included the Werrington Community Project ($4,000) towards the annual Werrington Festival, Men of League Foundation ($10,000) towards the major project of developing a residential care and rehabilitation facility for former players, coaches, administrators etc, from all levels of the game and their families, Lethbridge Park Public School ($5,500) towards their Breakfast Club, North St Marys Neighbourhood Centre ($6,600) to support the development of underprivileged children with language delays, Penrith Valley Sports Foundation ($2,000) to support junior athletics, Tregear Public School ($2,269) towards their Breakfast Program and Tregear Presbyterian Pre-School ($15,048) to support the continuation of their speech therapy program for underprivalaged children.

 Breakfast-Club Kurrambee-School-Bus

Variety, The Children’s Charity who has provided support to many families within our community over many years was this year’s major beneficiary receiving a grant of $74,000. Our funding to Variety, The Children’s Charity enables them to continue supporting our local community with the purchase of specialised equipment and learning aids for special needs children. The Kurrambee School at Werrington was very appreciative for the donation of a new fully equipped bus, allowing children with disabilities to venture out into the community, something that can often be taken for granted.

The unprecedented commitment of the Board is also demonstrated by the personal time spent visiting individuals and organisations who submit requests.  We are very fortunate to have a Board of Directors who are personally committed to making a difference and supporting the ever increasing needs of the community.

The Club, which actively participates in both the Penrith and Blacktown Local Government CDSE committees, also supports hundreds of other charities and organisations. A list of the many organisations and individuals that St Marys Rugby League Club has supported over the last 12 months is listed below. If you have a project that is in need of funding please review the CDSE guidelines at www.clubsnsw.com.au and submit an application form. We would love to help.

During 2007/2008 St Marys Rugby League Club contributed over $920,000 to your community.

Andrew TauavaoJunior MasagaRatu Filise Mem School Fiji
Ace AwardsKarelle Life Enrichment CentreRotary Club of St Marys Inc
Anzac Day AppealKeti NanaiSamson Sene
Banks Public SchoolKurrambee SchoolShiem Fuimaono
Barbara RonayneLaura LawsSMRLC Cricket Club
Bidwell Public SchoolLethbridge Park Public SchoolSMRLC Dart Club
Blake Rylewski  Leukeamia FoundationSMRLC Fishing Club
Bush Babies PlaygroupLifestart NepeanSMRLC Golf Club
Careflight Magic ManiaLions Club of Hawkesbury Bells LineSMRLC Masters
CF Charity ConcertLuke TidymanSMRLC Netball Club
Chifley CollegeMadang Avenue PreschoolSMRLC Snooker Club
Chifley College Dunheved CampusMake a Wish FoundationSMRLC Sub Clubs
Chris DurrantMaori CarnivalSMRLC Teams - Under 13's & 14's
CHS St Marys CupMargaret Druitt Day CareSt Marys Combined Pensioners Association
ClubsNSWMasters of Rugby LeagueSt Marys Development Committee
Club Managers AssociationMATS AustraliaSt Marys Junior Rugby League
Condobolin JRLFCMcDonalds Crew Charity BallSt Marys Public School
Coowarra Out of School Hours CareMen of League FoundationSt Marys Soccer Club
Country and Western Talent ShowMillennium FoundationSt Marys South Public School
David BiddleMt Druitt Community MinistrySt Paul's Lutheran Church
David SmithMt Druitt Youth ServiceSteven Albee
Dept of Aging, Disability and Home CareMuseum of FireSydney Baseball Lions Club
Diabetes AustraliaNADO IncSydney Special Children's Christmas Party
Doonside Public SchoolNSW Cancer CouncilSydney West Sports High School
Emerton Public SchoolNSW MaritimeTAFE NSW
Emerton Youth Recreation CentreNSWRL Under 13'sTai Tuivasa
Erskine Park High SchoolNth St Marys Neighbourhood CentreTalent Development Concert
Girls Night In FundraiserOur Lady of the RosaryTelstra Childflight Intensive Care Emergency Service
Homicide VictimsPCYC SevensTregear Presbyterian Kindergarten
Jake ButfieldPenrith Bowling ClubTregear Public School
Jakiel FuimaonoPenrith Community KitchenTregear Spring Festival
Jamie HillPenrith Golf & Rec ClubTyrone Roche
Jason DoranPenrith Referees AssociationUniting Care Burnside
Jeans 4 GenesPenrith Relay for LifeUniversities Tournament
Joe Lee FoaiPenrith Valley Chamber of CommerceVariety The Children's Charity
Joel BorgPenrith Emu's Rugby ClubWerrianda Children's Centre
Johnny TapuaigaPenrith Valley Sports FoundationWerrington Community Project
Jon PepaPeter BentWerrington County Public School
Julie Gould  Poppy Day AppealYawarra Community Child Care Centre