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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Dear Centre Secretaries<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Please see the email below from Stuart Hodge CEO of Sport NSW re Young Athlete Scholarships Available from Variety<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Please pass this on to your members and riders<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Kind Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Lucy Pentony<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Office Coordinator <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Quad 1, Level 2, 8 Parkview Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>(PO Box 710 Sydney Markets NSW 2129)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Ph: (02) 8736 1256<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Email: <a href="mailto:stateoffice@rdansw.org.au"><span style='color:#0563C1'>stateoffice@rdansw.org.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB>Web: <a href="http://www.rdansw.org.au/"><span style='color:#0563C1'>www.rdansw.org.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><img border=0 width=200 height=279 style='width:2.0833in;height:2.9062in' id="Picture_x0020_6" src="cid:image006.jpg@01DAA20D.881038D0"><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=99 height=71 style='width:1.0312in;height:.7395in' id="_x0000_i1033" src="cid:image007.png@01DAA20D.881038D0"> <img border=0 width=60 height=60 style='width:.625in;height:.625in' id="Picture_x0020_8" src="cid:image008.jpg@01DAA20D.881038D0" alt="ACNC-Registered-Charity-Logo - small"> </span><img border=0 width=60 height=60 style='width:.625in;height:.625in' id="Picture_x0020_9" src="cid:image009.png@01DAA20D.881038D0"> <img border=0 width=133 height=75 style='width:1.3854in;height:.7812in' id="Picture_x0020_10" src="cid:image010.jpg@01DAA20D.881038D0"><span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-ligatures:standardcontextual'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> Stuart Hodge <ceo@sportnsw.com.au> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, 9 May 2024 10:20 AM<br><b>To:</b> stateoffice@rdansw.org.au<br><b>Subject:</b> Young Athlete Scholarships Available from Variety<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dear Lucy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I wanted to bring to your attention a wonderful opportunity that is provided by our partner Variety – the Children’s Charity to support young athletes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Variety Heart Scholarships (VHS) help kids aged 6-18, who are experiencing financial or physical difficulties, reach their full potential in sports and the arts. The scholarship offers up to $5,000 to help fund tuition, coaching, equipment, travel and more.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Earlier this year I had the pleasure of attending the ceremony where the scholarships were presented and heard about the difference it made for many young athletes across various sports.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Could you please share this opportunity within your team and also to your stakeholders associations/centres/zones/clubs etc..<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>For further information and to apply <a href="https://www.variety.org.au/nsw/variety-heart-scholarships/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Variety+Heart+Scholarships+are+open%21&utm_campaign=Grant+Awareness+-+VHS+-+Families+-+2024+May+1&vgo_ee=iT0GD0OKflXPnXBUp%2BvqmEjfjzFPlCLMIUOe3XlQIDG11pp%2FE01nzfloTrvdokFMIA%3D%3D%3AWOHrK%2BLQ6%2Fq60Lg4qxgFDjNDPwE%2Ff1YE">click here</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to <a href="mailto:kidssupport@varietynsw.org.au" target="_blank"><span style='color:#EE3123'>get in touch</span></a> with the Variety Kids Support team by emailing <a href="mailto:kidssupport@varietynsw.org.au" target="_blank"><span style='color:#EE3123'>kidssupport@varietynsw.org.au</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Applications close Friday 31 May 2024.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thank you for supporting this wonderful initiative.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Stuart<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=568 style='width:425.75pt'><tr style='height:6.75pt'><td width=151 style='width:4.0cm;padding:7.5pt 0cm 9.0pt 0cm;height:6.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://www.sportnsw.com.au/home/" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=142 height=106 style='width:1.4791in;height:1.1041in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01DAA1FA.65A97030" alt=Logo></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=416 colspan=2 rowspan=2 style='width:312.35pt;padding:4.5pt 0cm 4.5pt 0cm;height:6.75pt'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=397 style='width:297.65pt'><tr><td width=397 style='width:297.65pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#004B8F'>Stuart Hodge</span><span style='color:#3D3C3F'> </span><o:p></o:p></b></p></td></tr><tr><td width=397 style='width:297.65pt;padding:0cm 0cm 8.25pt 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#004B8F'>Chief Executive Officer</span><span style='color:#BFBFBF'> | </span><b><span style='color:#004B8F'>Sport NSW</span></b><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=397 style='width:297.65pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#9B9B9B'>Mobile: 0429 436 505</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr style='height:5.65pt'><td width=397 style='width:297.65pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm;height:5.65pt'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#9B9B9B'>Email:</span> <a href="mailto:ceo@sportnsw.com.au">ceo@sportnsw.com.au</a> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#9B9B9B'>Web: </span><a href="http://www.sportnsw.com.au/">www.sportnsw.com.au</a> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=397 style='width:297.65pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#9B9B9B'> </span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=397 style='width:297.65pt;padding:0cm 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#9B9B9B'>Sports House, Level 2, Quad 1, 8 Parkview Drive, </span><br><span style='color:#9B9B9B'>Sydney Olympic Park NSW 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