Helping Hand … Katey Comino, Paul Stanley & Sharna McLean General Manager Easts Leagues Club
Anti-violence motto spreads
The Easts Leagues Foundation Community Benefit Fund last month handed a $21,175 grant to the Matthew Stanley Foundation to provide a professional media presentation that will be shown at foundation information sessions at public and private schools, community groups and community events.
Matthew Stanley, 15, was punched and killed outside a teenage party at Alexandra Hills in late 2006. Since that tragic incident, Mr Stanley, of Thornlands, has campaigned tirelessly in a bid to keep his son’s memory alive and to teach people that one punch can kill.
Matthew Stanley Foundation representative Katey Comino said the community was impressed with the Matthew Stanley Foundation’s youth safety initiatives.
“The foundation lives its message with its volunteer youth members organising awareness events, delivering many sessions and contributing to youth forums,” she said.
“The foundation has participated in the Queensland Government’s Youth Violence Taskforce and has given significant energy to the Queensland Police Party Safe program.
“Funds from the Easts Leagues Foundation Community Benefit Fund will be devoted to establishing a professionally created media presentation and DVD program that will extend the foundation’s reach and potential to impact throughout Queensland and interstate.”
Matthew Stanley’s father Paul said the significant contribution was “absolutely fantastic”.
“It’s great support from the club and it will allow us to promote the foundation’s message,” he said.
“I want to acknowledge the Easts Leagues Club and every member of the club as a contributor, not only in community safety right now but in the young people that will guide our future.”
Information on the foundation and the work of it volunteers can be found at www.matthewstanleyfound ation.com.au
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