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Let's celebrate the empowerment of young women to become independent and resilient lifelong learners.


This annual event is to help raise funds for the St Patrick’s College for Girls Scholarship Fund.

This fund covers tuition for local families and their daughters encountering difficult circumstances. The Scholarship Fund enables them to access a Catholic Good Samaritan education in our secure and supportive College that would otherwise not be possible.

St Patrick’s College acknowledges its responsibility to help the vulnerable and we seek to make a real difference not only by providing a secure and supportive education but also by giving access to a life-changing scholarship fund.

Your support will enable a community of young ladies to thrive, to become strong and confident in spite of the hardship they may face.

We ask you to please help us support these vulnerable young girls and let them shine.

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Our 2022 Emerald Gala Ball successfully raised $72,585.

We can report that with the generous contributions from our supporters to the Scholarship Fund, we were able to provide 25 girls with a St Patrick’s College education. Of the 25 girls, 11 received a full tuition scholarship and 14 received a partial tuition scholarship.

These scholarships strengthen our college community and with your contribution we can continue a worthy scholarship program.

A program that teaches the Benedictine values of justice and peace, community and humility.

*All scholarships supported by the St Patrick’s College Scholarship Fund are means-tested.

HOW CAN YOU BE INVOLVED AND HELP?

Please see the many options below;

Become a Business Partner and sponsor our event.

By joining us, you send a firm and positive message to the community of your company’s commitment to supporting young girls in need of a meaningful education.

Please email: galaball@saintpatricks.nsw.edu.au to express your interest for 2024.

Make a Donation / Pledge to the Scholarship Fund

A little goes a long way...

Scholarships make a huge difference to the life of a young girl.

With your help, there is hope.

Click HERE to make your donation.

(One-time donations or regular weekly/monthly donations can be set up).

Silent Auction / Raffle

Would you like to make a donation to our silent auction and / or raffle?

All donations can be collected by one of our committee members at your convenience.

Not sure what item to donate? We have a wish list we can share with you.

Perhaps you could buy a movie pass, restaurant voucher or one night stay at a hotel.

Please email: galaball@saintpatricks.nsw.edu.au