Presentation of cheques for refugee and newly arrived Youth from Southern & Eastern Melbourne regions

When: July 21, 2010

Where: Springvale Neighbourhood House
46 ‐ 50 Queens Ave Springvale
Springvale (Mel Ref: 79 J8)

Time: 6.30 for a 7pm start

Context: Sports Without Borders cheque giveway to youth in south and
eastern suburbs (Springvale) region of Melbourne at Springvale
Neighbourhood House.

Sports Without Borders is a not for profit organisation which is
dedicated to providing support for young people from newly arrived
migrant and refugee backgrounds who are involved or want to get
involved in sport.

The first funding round for the year has ended and in celebration of
the achievement of young people participating in sport in southern
and eastern suburbs, SWB will be giving out cheques in a gift giving
ceremony devoted to social inclusion. In this round Sports Without
Borders will be granting over $16,000 to over 150 newly arrived and
refugee youth from Melbourne metro area.

Grantees from CALD communities, local government councillors and
council officers, local organisations, representatives of the Victorian
Multicultural Commission and Sports Without Borders Chairman
James Demetriou will be attending.

The cheque giveaway promises to be an exciting event for a great
cause. With great stories of disadvantaged youth taking the first step
to social inclusion in their area SWB is proud to be associated with the
area of southern and eastern suburbs of Melbourne and their
respective councils. Our special thanks to Springvale Neighbourhood
House, Springvale.

All media enquiries to Tom Demetriou,
tom.demetriou@sportswithoutborders.org
M: 0400 002 953
James Demetriou is available for comment
james.demetriou@sportswithoutborders.org
M: 0402 059 238