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Whether bidding in our auctions, taking part in the raffle, buying keys for our treasure chest or indulging in a glass of bubbly and dancing the night away, everyone played a role in helping us reach our ambitious target.<\/p>\n<p>Together we achieved our target of $1,200,000 for our Foundation Bursary Program, which is simply phenomenal. Thanks to your generosity, the Foundation now has the means to fund the education of our three Afghan students all the way through to graduation and welcome two additional refugee students to <em>Pymble<\/em> in 2026. Words can\u2019t describe what this opportunity means to these girls and to all our students and staff who will learn and grow side-by-side with our courageous Bursary scholars.<\/p>\n<p>Our heartfelt thanks go to our Event Partner, First National Real Estate Rachel Johnson, and our Gold Sponsor, Nature\u2019s Way Kids Smart, for helping make the evening possible.<\/p>\n<p>We are also grateful to our inaugural Foundation Bursary Program scholar,\u00a0Kseniia Vereshchak\u00a0(2024), for graciously sharing the story of her journey from Ukraine to\u00a0<em>Pymble<\/em>. We are incredibly proud of Kseniia\u2019s resilience, hard work and success as a graduate of our Class of 2024.<\/p>\n<p>And finally, a huge thank you to our <em>Pymble<\/em> alumni for their contributions on the night. We were blessed to have the incomparable Melissa Doyle AM (1987) as our MC and entertainers Catty Hamilton (2007), Juliette Di Bello (2018), Sarah Boland (Year 12) and the <em>Pymble<\/em> Chorale sharing their unique gifts and talents in support of our cause.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you again for digging deeply to support the work of the <em>Pymble<\/em> Foundation and the College to make the world a better place for girls and young women in need.<\/p>\n<p>We look forward to reconnecting with you again soon. 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