Media releases (soft launch): 31 January 2024
To help students heading back to school in 2024, FRRR, with support from a variety of generous donors, has issued more than $1,097,900 in $50 and $100 eGift Back to School (BTS) vouchers. These vouchers will be distributed through 48 community partners, reaching into at least 134 remote, rural and regional communities to assist more than 18,400 students and their families experiencing financial distress.
This is the final open round of the BTS program. FRRR is extremely grateful to the many organisations that have funded this program since it began in 2005. FRRR also would like to thank the organisations and Community Foundations that have partnered with FRRR and helped to distribute thousands of vouchers to families over the years.
| Organisation | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| NEW SOUTH WALES | ||
| Blue Mountains Family Support Service | Katoomba, Leura, Mt Victoria, Wentworth Falls | |
| Carroll College Broulee | Broulee, Moruya, Batemans Bay | |
| Community Foundation for Albury Wodonga Region | Albury, Wodonga | |
| First Steps Count | Taree, Nabiac, Wingham, Coolongolook | |
| Foundation Broken Hill | Broken Hill | |
| Jaanymili Bawrrungga | Bowraville | |
| Marrar Public School P&C Association | Marrar | |
| Mid Coast Outreach | Wingham, Bulahdelah, Lansdowne, Mount George | |
| Mumbulla Foundation | Bega, Merimbula, Bermagui, Eden | |
| Northern Rivers Community Foundation | Alstonville, Ballina, Banora Point, Baryulgil via Grafton | |
| St Vincent de Paul Society NSW | Deniliquin, Hay, Barham, Finley | |
| The Southern Highlands Foundation | Hilltop, Colo Vale, Mittagong, Berrima | |
| Veritas House | Bathurst, Orange, Blayney, Oberon | |
| QUEENSLAND | ||
| Boulia Primary P&C Association | Boulia | |
| Buderim Foundation | Mountain Creek, Sippy Downs | |
| Cowboys Charity | Townsville | |
| Richmond Primary P&C Association | Richmond | |
| Tara & District Family Support Committee | Tara, Chinchilla, Miles, Kogan | |
| The Uniting Church in Australia (QLD) | Birdsville, Mungalalla, Limestone Creek, Morven | |
| Yelarbon Primary P&C Association | Yelarbon | |
| SOUTH AUSTRALIA | ||
| Barossa Region Community Foundation | Nuriootpa, Tanunda, Angaston, Kapunda | |
| Eyre Peninsula Community Foundation | Port Lincoln, Whyalla, Ceduna, Streaky Bay | |
| Fleurieu Community Foundation | Victor Harbor, Strathalbyn, Goolwa, Yankalilla | |
| Koolunga Primary School | Koolunga, Clare | |
| Stand Like Stone Foundation | Allendale East, Beachport, Bordertown, Frances | |
| TASMANIA | ||
| Dover District School Association Committee | Dover, Geeveston, Southport | |
| George Town Neighbourhood House | George Town, Lefroy, Pipers River | |
| VICTORIA | ||
| Avenel Active | Avenel | |
| Ballarat Foundation United Way | Lake Gardens, Mitchell Park, Wendouree & Wendouree Village, Bonshaw, Delacombe & Sebastopol, Creswick, Glendaruel & Tourello, Ascot, Bald Hills, Coghills Creek & Glendonnell | |
| Bass Coast Community Foundation | Wonthaggi, Waterline, Cowes / Ventnor, San Remo | |
| Berry Street Victoria | Morwell, Churchill, Moe, Wonthaggi | |
| Geelong Community Foundation | City of Greater Geelong, Winchelsea, Torquay, Meredith | |
| Into Our Hands Community Foundation | Wangaratta, Myrtleford, Bright, Porepunkah | |
| Mirboo North and District Community Foundation | Mirboo North, Boolarra, Yinnar, Thorpdale | |
| Rural Business and Community | Mildura, Cardross, Red Cliffs, Ouyen | |
| South West Community Foundation | Warrnambool, Portland, Hamilton, Camperdown | |
| St Arnaud Neighbourhood House | St Arnaud | |
| The Salvation Army | Bendigo | |
| Tomorrow Today Education Foundation | Baddaginnie, Benalla, Broken Creek, Greta Valley | |
| Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) | Maffra, Wurruk, Longford, Seaspray | |
| Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency Co-op | Morwell, Moe, Wangaratta, Wodonga | |
| WESTERN AUSTRALIA | ||
| Denmark Community Foundation | Denmark | |
| Eaton Combined Playgroup Association | Eaton | |
| Goomalling Primary School P&C Association | Goomalling | |
| Shire of Menzies | Menzies | |
| Shire of Narembeen | Narembeen, Kondinin | |
| Wagin Community Resource Centre | Wagin | |
| Williams Community Resource Centre | Williams, Quindanning | |
