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Message from

The Smith Family

Congratulations on the wonderful achievement of now
sponsoring more than 1,600 Learning for Life students.
Your continual fundraising to support the positive educational
outcomes for these students is greatly appreciated.

n February I was delighted to VIEW Leadership and Governance in the colleagues Anton Leschen, General
personally congratulate and thank future. These recommendations will be Manager, Victoria, Joshua O’Rourke,
I members of the VIEW National Council crucial in ensuring VIEW can continue Group Manager, Philanthropy and
during their National Council meeting to thrive, adapt and respond to the former Learning for Life student James
at The Smith Family National Office. changing needs of today’s society – as Cosentino, we ran, mountain biked
Despite a busy schedule for the VIEW the organisation has done for more than and kayaked 100km in two days. That
Executive and Councillors, I was pleased 60 years. effort from our quartet raised $55,000.
that time was made for a morning tea Collectively, the event raised over the
with Smith Family colleagues. By chance, I would also like to congratulate VIEW $1million dollars for The Smith Family.
it was Valentine’s Day so we celebrated on the opening of two new clubs in the It has given me a renewed appreciation
the love of humanity, friendship, and our past two months – Yerrabi VIEW Club of your fundraising efforts, which you
admiration and appreciation of VIEW (ACT) and Leopold VIEW Club (VIC). It is maintain year after year.
with a delicious cake. incredibly exciting that just three months
into the year, two new VIEW Clubs have On behalf of all Smith Family team
During their two days at our National joined our family. With my Smith Family members, I thank every VIEW member
Office, the VIEW leadership team colleagues, I warmly welcome all new for their support, fundraising,
received updates from a broad range members. I know our local Smith Family volunteering, advocacy on behalf of
of Smith Family team members on teams are looking forward to building children’s education in community and
topics including our research activities, strong connections with these clubs. the continued increase in Learning for
the 2021-22 Annual Report, media Life students. We are so proud to partner
opportunities and our key activities In March, I had a taste of the effort it with such an amazing group of women.
for 2023. Following the meeting, I was takes to fundraise when I took part in
pleased to learn that the VIEW National The Smith Family Challenge in Glenworth
Council members had also agreed on Valley on the Central Coast, NSW. Doug Taylor
a range of recommendations around Together with my amazing Smith Family Chief Executive Officer

Doug Taylor and team mates at
The Smith Family Challenge.

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