Thursday, 3 August 2023

Inverloch VIEW Club

Jordan CRUGNALE (Bass) (09:57): VIEW stands for Voice, Interests and Education of Women. With over 300 clubs around Australia, they are a progressive, inclusive organisation and valued support network that creates social change and empowers women. The Inverloch VIEW Club recently celebrated their silver jubilee, with over 70 magnificent women in attendance, including members from Wonthaggi, Phillip Island, Moe, Warragul and Bairnsdale. Their achievements are exemplary and abound. Over the past 25 years the club has donated approximately $90,000 to the Smith Family, helping young children to get the most out of their education. From 20 members in 1998 supporting one child, there are now 54 members sponsoring seven learning for life students. In the words of past president Joy Berryman:

Changing the life of one child may not change the world but it can mean the whole world of difference to that one child.

Thank you for sponsoring Inverloch Primary’s most improved reader awards. Congratulations and my heartfelt thanks to the amazing office-bearers: president Heather Wright, vice Helen Sutton, secretary Helen Dand, treasurer Leonie Ziolkowski, committee members extraordinaire Jill, Joy, Margi, Rosa, Clare and Trish and all the wonderful, all-heart, community-minded members for their amazingness, energy and passion towards being such a supportive, spirited and joyful collective of women bringing positive social change and kindness to our community. They meet monthly at the Inlet, are never shy of a skit, play, song or themed costume event, have a fabulous array of guest speakers, go on adventures and do so much more. Thank you, Inverloch VIEW members.