Tony Pasin (Barker, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

On Saturday evening I had the pleasure of attending the Stand Like Stone Foundation's seventh annual 'Swinging with the Stars' fundraising event in Mount Gambier. The Stand Like Stone Foundation, established in 2004, is a wonderfully dynamic community based philanthropic foundation serving the south-east of South Australia, in my electorate of Barker. It offers individuals, families, groups, corporations and not-for-profit organisations an easy and satisfying way of giving something of real value back to our community. Indeed, since its establishment, the foundation has raised over $1 million and has set itself the target of doubling that effort over the next five years. In addition to providing grants twice yearly for charitable projects and educational scholarships, the Stand Like Stone Foundation also facilitates community based projects that result in both financial and social benefits to the local community.

The seventh edition of 'Swinging with the Stars' was another tremendous success for the foundation, and I commend the committee and participants for their efforts. Congratulations to the local 'stars': Brett Snodgrass and Nathan Clarke from Lucindale; Jamie Wimshurst from Penola; Naracoorte's Derek James and Georgie Hamlyn; and Mount Gambier locals Alisha Williams, Suze Ricketts and Danielle Roselt. You should all be proud of your efforts. A special mention of course goes to Derek James and his partner Megan Pfeiler for taking out this year's title and to Georgie Hamlyn for leading all-comers and raising $13,000. I wish also to acknowledge Mount Gambier's own Generations in Jazz Academy Band for their excellent musical offerings on the night. (Time expired)