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Grant Sponsors
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Marilyn Collins Memorial Award
The Marilyn Collins Memorial Award supports aspiring musicians who demonstrate enthusiasm for the unique ‘big band’ style of music, with a desire to entertain audiences through performance. Marilyn established the U‑Bouddi Big Band in 2006, and led it on saxophone until 2023. She also contributed significantly to community band management and leadership in Sydney and the Central Coast. The award is supported by proceeds from performances of the U‑Bouddi Big Band.
The Marilyn Collins Memorial Award supports aspiring musicians who demonstrate enthusiasm for the unique ‘big band’ style of music, with a desire to entertain audiences through performance. Marilyn established the U‑Bouddi Big Band in 2006, and led it on saxophone until 2023. She also contributed significantly to community band management and leadership in Sydney and the Central Coast. The award is supported by proceeds from performances of the U‑Bouddi Big Band.
Keith Blanket Memorial Award
Following a life growing up and working in Sydney, and a more recent part-time life in Wagstaffe, Keith Blanket joined the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts Committee after becoming a permanent Bouddi Peninsular resident in late 2017.
With over 50 years’ experience in the Advertising, Marketing and Communications industry, in both global agencies and his own firms, Keith worked with the Committee to help promote the Foundation’s brand and activities as well as broaden its awareness within the local community and Central Coast generally.
For the past 20 plus years, Keith has steered his own agency, Bullet Marketing Solutions, which is largely responsible for major Marketing Communications between Toyota Australia Head Office and its national Dealer Network.
Keith passed away in May 2023 and is missed by all and remembered fondly by all of us who worked with him in the Bouddi community.
Following a life growing up and working in Sydney, and a more recent part-time life in Wagstaffe, Keith Blanket joined the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts Committee after becoming a permanent Bouddi Peninsular resident in late 2017.
With over 50 years’ experience in the Advertising, Marketing and Communications industry, in both global agencies and his own firms, Keith worked with the Committee to help promote the Foundation’s brand and activities as well as broaden its awareness within the local community and Central Coast generally.
For the past 20 plus years, Keith has steered his own agency, Bullet Marketing Solutions, which is largely responsible for major Marketing Communications between Toyota Australia Head Office and its national Dealer Network.
Keith passed away in May 2023 and is missed by all and remembered fondly by all of us who worked with him in the Bouddi community.
Allen & Unwin Award for Creative Writing
Allen & Unwin is Australia's leading independent publisher. They publish around 250 new titles each year including literary and commercial fiction, a broad range of general non fiction, academic and professional titles and books for children and young adults and have been voted "Publisher of the Year" fourteen times,
Allen & Unwin is Australia's leading independent publisher. They publish around 250 new titles each year including literary and commercial fiction, a broad range of general non fiction, academic and professional titles and books for children and young adults and have been voted "Publisher of the Year" fourteen times,
John and Anna Bell Award for Excellence and Encouragement Awards
For over twenty years John and Anna Bell have retreated from their hectic theatrical life in Sydney and elsewhere in the world to the beauty and calm of the Central Coast. There, having been the instigators behind the creation of the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts, they have continued to provide their support during its successful development. They have a commitment to recognizing and encouraging young artists struggling to develop their talents outside the facilities and support structures of the metropolitan centres. John is the inaugural and current Chairman of the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts.
For over twenty years John and Anna Bell have retreated from their hectic theatrical life in Sydney and elsewhere in the world to the beauty and calm of the Central Coast. There, having been the instigators behind the creation of the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts, they have continued to provide their support during its successful development. They have a commitment to recognizing and encouraging young artists struggling to develop their talents outside the facilities and support structures of the metropolitan centres. John is the inaugural and current Chairman of the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts.
Narelle Jones Memorial Award
For many years Narelle Jones was at the centre of musical life on the Bouddi Peninsula. Herself a gifted musician, she was also the mother of a talented musical family, organizer and producer of many community concerts and events, and a teacher and mentor to countless children from the area. It is fitting that the award in her memory is made possible by the many donations that came from members of her grateful community.
For many years Narelle Jones was at the centre of musical life on the Bouddi Peninsula. Herself a gifted musician, she was also the mother of a talented musical family, organizer and producer of many community concerts and events, and a teacher and mentor to countless children from the area. It is fitting that the award in her memory is made possible by the many donations that came from members of her grateful community.
Lee and Chris Casey Award
Lee Casey and his wife Chris were prominent contributors to the cultural life of the Bouddi Peninsula. Lee, a prominent former journalist and media entrepreneur, was energetic in the area’s cultural life, supporting and promoting musicians and editing and producing the most significant historical, environmental and cultural book of life on the Peninsula. His passion for music was shared by Chris who has continued to generously support the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts.
Lee Casey and his wife Chris were prominent contributors to the cultural life of the Bouddi Peninsula. Lee, a prominent former journalist and media entrepreneur, was energetic in the area’s cultural life, supporting and promoting musicians and editing and producing the most significant historical, environmental and cultural book of life on the Peninsula. His passion for music was shared by Chris who has continued to generously support the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts.
Helen Ferguson Memorial Award
Helen Ferguson was an indefatigable worker in many organisations in the Killcare to Wagstaffe area. An expert and passionate bridge player she established the Bridge Group at Wagstaffre that still meets today. An energetic committee member of the Wagstaffe to Killcare Community Association she was a longstanding publisher of that organisation’s journal, the Talking Turkey as well as the manager of Wagstaffe Hall.
Helen Ferguson was an indefatigable worker in many organisations in the Killcare to Wagstaffe area. An expert and passionate bridge player she established the Bridge Group at Wagstaffre that still meets today. An energetic committee member of the Wagstaffe to Killcare Community Association she was a longstanding publisher of that organisation’s journal, the Talking Turkey as well as the manager of Wagstaffe Hall.
Graeme Anderson Awards
Graeme Anderson has a philosophy behind his strategic philanthropy that grew from a mentoring that he received as a young man. His aim is to equip the young and disadvantaged where they display the ability but not the tools to master their opportunities. He generously demonstrated his faith in the Foundation early on and helped establish it as a viable charity.
Graeme Anderson has a philosophy behind his strategic philanthropy that grew from a mentoring that he received as a young man. His aim is to equip the young and disadvantaged where they display the ability but not the tools to master their opportunities. He generously demonstrated his faith in the Foundation early on and helped establish it as a viable charity.
Charrington-McBride Award
John Charrington and Pam McBride have had a long interest in fine arts. Their Award has benefited sculptors, an art curator and other visual artists.
John Charrington and Pam McBride have had a long interest in fine arts. Their Award has benefited sculptors, an art curator and other visual artists.
Coles-Danziger Award
The Coles Danziger Foundation, established by the late Ken Coles AM and his wife Rowena Danziger AM, makes targeted donations to cultural, artistic and charitable organisations. The Bouddi Foundation for the Arts has been fortunate to receive their support for a number of years.
The Coles Danziger Foundation, established by the late Ken Coles AM and his wife Rowena Danziger AM, makes targeted donations to cultural, artistic and charitable organisations. The Bouddi Foundation for the Arts has been fortunate to receive their support for a number of years.
Bill Hayward Award
Bill Hayward is a generous benefactor of the arts and has regularly supported the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts from its early days allowing us to give many young artists the chance to achieve their potential.
Bill Hayward is a generous benefactor of the arts and has regularly supported the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts from its early days allowing us to give many young artists the chance to achieve their potential.
John & Merran Adams Award
The cultural background and influence of our Indigenous peoples has always been a source of inspiration and pride to us. The support we give to the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts is helping to develop, enhance and promote local young Indigenous artists in their endeavours.
The cultural background and influence of our Indigenous peoples has always been a source of inspiration and pride to us. The support we give to the Bouddi Foundation for the Arts is helping to develop, enhance and promote local young Indigenous artists in their endeavours.
Lamble Foundation
In their generous ongoing support of the Arts.
In their generous ongoing support of the Arts.
Brent Walker Award
In Memory of the late Brent Walker
In Memory of the late Brent Walker
Smoky Dawson Foundation
Supporting young people striving for a career in the performing Arts.
Supporting young people striving for a career in the performing Arts.
ORiGiN Music Group Awards
Origin music and its principles have been active in the Australian entertainment industry for over 50 years. These days they are particularly involved in developing young singer songwriters in contemporary music as well as young playwrights and musical theater participants. The Origin Music Group sponsors awards in Contemporary music and Musical Theatre.
Origin music and its principles have been active in the Australian entertainment industry for over 50 years. These days they are particularly involved in developing young singer songwriters in contemporary music as well as young playwrights and musical theater participants. The Origin Music Group sponsors awards in Contemporary music and Musical Theatre.
Lynden Gallagher Award
This award is particularly focused on classical music applicants.
This award is particularly focused on classical music applicants.
Palm Beach Pictures /David Elfick Award
Renowned Australian film producer and director, David Elfick, has a long association with BFA and supports awards to aspiring young film makers.
Renowned Australian film producer and director, David Elfick, has a long association with BFA and supports awards to aspiring young film makers.
Donors
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DONORS 2015 - 2022
LEADING ROLE $20 000+ Graeme Anderson The Casey family Susan Edwards H & M Dixon Foundation Bill Hayward Lady Potter AC Philip Walker FRONT ROW $10 000+ John Bell AO OBE FRSN & Anna Bell John Charrington & Pamela McBride Coles Danziger Foundation Hutchinson Foundation Kathleen & Danny Gilbert AM John Lamble Foundation Alexandra Martin ORiGiN MusicGroup Village Roadshow |
DRESS CIRCLE
$5 000+ The Bouddi Society Justin Gardener François Kunc Conick Laird Judy Nunn AM FRIENDS $1 000+ Allen & Unwin Publishers APRA Bruce Beresford John & Merran Adams Robert Albert AO Bells at Killcare Bruce Beresford Geoff Boon Bill & Sandra Burdett Paul Burger David Craig David Elfick Lynden Gallagher Peter Godwin Virginia Henderson Betsy Hone Stephen Jones John Kaldor AO Shirley McComb Kay McClure Glenn Murcutt AO David Pumphrey Anne Riches AM Sally White Kristin & David Williamson AO |