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Our aim is to support the education and growth of special needs children within the Canterbury Bankstown area.
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Advancing education for children with special needs
Since 2015
Trilogy Foundation Canterbury Bankstown is a not-for-profit registered charity that advocates and raises funds to advance the education of children with intellectual disabilities in the Canterbury Bankstown area.
We are a group of like-minded parents and community members that are striving towards creating a better future for our special needs children. With the support of local council, businesses, schools, clubs and community we provide support and equipment that the children would otherwise have gone without.
Committee members
Maureen Agathocleous, President
Bob Beer, Vice President
Pauline Hedman, Treasurer
Glen Waud, Public Officer
Kirrily Hoscher, Secretary
Vanessa Gauci, Committee Member
Angela Gatt, Committee Member
Our thanks goes out to our amazing supporters – Canterbury Bankstown Chamber of Commerce, many local businesses in the Canterbury Bankstown area, and all our amazing volunteers.
Click to see who supports Trilogy Foundation Canterbury Bankstown.
See how our hard work and your donations are making a difference within the Canterbury Bankstown community.
NSW Government – Community Cabinet Forum
15 March 2024
Bob Beer and Vanessa Gauci proudly represented Trilogy Foundation Canterbury Bankstown at the Community Cabinet Forum held in East Hills today.
Pictured (L to R): Kate Washington (Minister for Families & Communities, & Disability Inclusion), Bob Beer (TFCB Vice President) and Vanessa Gauci (TFCB Member).
Certificate of Appreciation
28 February 2024
Presented to the Revesby Workers Club for their support of the Trilogy Foundation CB.
Pictured (L to R): Glen Waud (TFCB Public Officer), Alysha Green (Assistant Manager, Marketing & Community, Revesby Workers Club), Bob Beer (TFCB Vice President) and Maureen Agathocleous (TFCB President).
Welcome – meet our new TFCB Patron
26 October 2023
Trilogy Foundation CB welcomes Kylie Wilkinson MP as our new Patron.
Kylie now joins David Coleman MP as the Trilogy Foundation CB Patrons.
Trilogy Foundation CB greatly appreciates the support of both Kylie and David in working towards advancing education for children with special needs in the Canterbury Bankstown area.
Pictured (L to R): Bob Beer (Vice President), Kylie Wilkinson MP, Maureen Agathocleous (President) and Glen Waud (Public Officer).
Christmas in July – OVER $20K RAISED!
29 July 2023
Our first Christmas in July event was held at Padstow Bowling Club on Saturday 29 July 2023 and TFCB is very proud to announce that over $20,000.00 has been raised through this event for children with special needs.
A big thank you goes out to Padstow Bowling Snooker Club for hosting the event with TFCB as their event beneficiary. Everyone has a wonderful night of entertainment, dancing, raffles, food and drinks – see photos of the night and one very happy raffle winner on our Gallery page.
We would also like to acknowledge and thank the following sponsors and supporters, for without their combined assistance, this fantastic result would not have been possible.
Gold Sponsor: All Metal Australia
Silver Sponsor: First Class Tree Services
Local businesses continuing to support and assist the local children: Budget Exhaust Bankstown, PAC Performance Racing, Queen Street Accident Repair, Revesby North Post Office, Canterbury Bankstown Chamber of Commerce, Alex Felici – Mike Hughes & Partners, Bosch Service Milperra, Revesby Heights Snooker Club, Complete Balance Massage, Barber Crew, Padstow Seafood, Revesby Grind Café, Revesby Workers Club, Mary Shepard Jam and Chutney, Wild Rooster, Krimped Hair, Padstow Park Hotel, Pharmacy 4 Less, Devious Boutique, Bump and Grind Café, Padstow Mower Service, Blooms Chemist, Doms Hair Studio, Vanilla Bean Café, Serenade Leather, Just Sport, Andrea Agatha, Passion Jewellers, Framing Corner, Wendy Wright, Bankstown Sports Club, Ask Counselling, Classic Sports Wear
Supporting Activate Clinic at Wangee Park School
13 June 2023
TFCB were delighted to donate a cheque of $2,112.00 to Activate Clinic which provides an eight week School Wide Exercise Physiology Program to students with special needs at Wangee Park School in Campsie.
"What an wonderful program to help the kids get some exercise and activities especially created for them – and the kids are loving it! Thank you Activate Clinic and Wangee Park School we love working with you to help these amazing children!"
Pictured: Students from Wangee Park School, Hany and Oliver from Activate Clinic with Glen Waud (TFCB Public Officer), Maureen Agathocleous (TFCB President) and Bob Beer (TFCB Vice President) handing over the cheque.
Supporting Bankstown Public Schools' Music Therapy Program – UPDATE
11 April 2023
In December 2022, TFCB donated $7,000.00 to fund another two semesters of Music Therapy classes in 2023 for Bankstown Public School Special Education Unit.
Maureen and Glen visited the music class last Thursday, accompanied by Special Education Assistant Principal, Hanna Miller and Music Co-ordinator Tom.
"Our previous research showed that music makes a wonderful difference to the lives of children with special needs in so many ways.
However, to actually see this class taking place firsthand, was a completely positive and overwhelming experience.
We greatly appreciate all the community interest and continued support of TFCB – together we are making a positive difference to the lives of others."
From left to right: Maureen Agathocleous (TFCB President), Tom (Music Co-ordinator), Hannah Miller (Special Education Assistant Principal) and Glen Waud (TFCB Public Officer).
Supporting Bankstown Public Schools' Music Therapy Program
2 December 2022
TFBC proudly presented our donation cheque of $7,000 to Bankstown Public School to help fund their 2023 Music Therapy Program for children with special needs.
"Since the founding of the Trilogy Schools and the Trilogy Foundation, we have had the honour to meet some truly amazing people, who are out there trying to make a sincere and positive difference to the lives of others.
Today it was a truly moving positive experience hearing from the teachers and students as to how the music therapy program has helped children with special needs.
Keep up the amazing work!"
From left to right: Maureen Agathocleous (TFCB President), Ben Walsh (BPS Principal), three students who participate in the music therapy program; Hannah Miller (BPS Assistant Principal) and Glen Waud (TFCB Public Officer).
Trivia Night 2022
26 October 2022
Through the wonderful generosity of the community, we are proud to announce that our latest trivia night has raised over $7,360.00 in support of children with special needs.
We sincerely thank all those who took the time to attend, and would also like to express our deep appreciation to the following event sponsors and supporters:
Panania Diggers Club, Alliance Real Estate Panania, East Hills Hotel, Bosch Service Milperra, Queen St Smash Repairs, Just Sport, Mike Hughes & Partners, Johnno’s Auto Electrical, Budget Exhaust, Halotherapy, Canterbury Bankstown Chamber of Commerce, Reflexology, Metro Milperra, Torch Publishing, Revesby North Post Office, David Coleman MP, Wendy Lindsay MP and Clr George Zakhia.
“A BIG TFCB THANK YOU!”
Generous Donation from the Padstow Rotary Club
28 June 2022
On Wednesday 28th June 2022, The Padstow Rotary Club invited Trilogy Foundation CB to attend their annual Changeover Dinner. We wish all the best to outgoing President Keith Roffey and congratulate incoming Charles Mille as the club’s 66th President.
Padstow Rotary were extremely generous to donate a $3,000 cheque to Trilogy Foundation CB as part of their fundraising and giving program. They also donated to other very hard working community based organisations during the evening. These donations couldn’t have come at a better time, as fundraising has been extremely difficult these past two years because of COVID.
"Congratulations Padstow Rotary for the wonderful job that you do, thank you for your very generous donations, and we wish the new year 2022-23 a success with your new theme, 'Imagine Rotary'."
From left to right: Keith Roffey – President, Padstow Rotary (1 July 2021 – 30 June 2022), Pauline Hedman (TFCB Treasurer), Maureen Agathocleous (TFCB President), Glen Waud (TFCB Public Officer) and Charles Mille – New President, Padstow Rotary (1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023).
Welcome – our new Vice President
22 June 2022
Trilogy Foundation Canterbury Bankstown welcomes Bob Beer as our new Vice President. We look forward to working with Bob towards our goal of advancing children with special needs in Canterbury Bankstown.
Trilogy Foundation 2021 Christmas Gift Appeal – UPDATE
10 April 2022
This is a community update on our Trilogy Foundation CB Christmas Gift Appeal...
We had so many gifts donated by the generous business community so we continue to give out the extra gifts! This week our TFCB committee members Glen Waud and Maureen Agathocleous had the honour to visit George Bass School (for special needs), Wangee Park School (for special needs) and Padstow Park Public School (Special Education Unit) to hand out gifts.
"A wonderful experience meeting the Principals, Deputy Principals, Assistant Principals and Teachers – John, Emily, Teresa, Sharon and Kerry. Not to mention the two cool fellas who were first to check out the gifts.
Our continued thanks go out to the local business community and those members of the public who generously donated so many gifts to our appeal, in particular the members of the Canterbury Bankstown Chamber of Commerce (CBCC)."
Maureen Agathocleous (TFCB President) and Glen Waud (TFCB Public Officer) with Emily, Theresa and some of the awesome students of Wangee Park Public School.
Maureen Agathocleous (TFCB President) and Glen Waud (TFCB Public Officer) with George Bass Public School, Deputy Principal, John.
Maureen Agathocleous (TFCB President) and Glen Waud (TFCB Public Officer) with Kerry and Sharon of Padstow Park Public School who run the Special Ed unit.
Trilogy Foundation 2021 Christmas Gift Appeal
What an incredible day we had on 22nd of December 2021!
A big THANK YOU to Canterbury Bankstown Chamber of Commerce and the local business community for showing so much generosity and supporting local kids with special needs and their families!
These gifts were donated to TFCB. The four schools that are helping include, Caroline Chisholm, Wangee Park School, George Bass School and Broderick Gillawarna School.
We would like to thank the following businesses:
MAJOR SPONSORS: Canterbury Bankstown Chamber of Commerce - CBCC | Entertainment Park | Quickstep
Lefand Group | Noble Toyota | Unity Bank | Superior Training Centre | Forward Legal Pty Ltd | Collappor8 | HEYYA TV | Swslhd Consumer and Community Participation | Mitronics Corporation | Watertight Group | Australian Skills Academy: RTO code 45385 | Bankstown TAFE | Bankstown Hospital | Khalil Lawyers | Western Sydney University
August 2020
Even in such a difficult year, the Trilogy Founcation CB Committee are absolutely delighted to announce that this month we are providing a total of $8,000 in cheques to LOCAL Canterbury Bankstown organisations and schools to help more children in our mission of "Advancing education for children with special needs".
THANK YOU so much to all of our supporters, particularly local businesses who have sponsored our events. This has made a big impact!
And a BIG THANK YOU to the wonderful Teachers and owners of these organisations making a difference for the kids every day.
Recipients of this years' donations are:
Dancing Hearts Studio Inc, Ashbury
An amazing not-for-profit (NFP) Dance Studio for people of all ages with disabilities – $500 will help them purchase trophies and/or t-shirts for their students.
Wangee Park School, Campsie
A school for students with disabilities in Campsie – $2,000 to help them purchase ipads equipped with communication software for the students.
Cheque presented by Maureen Agathocleous, President of TFCB.
Broderick Gillawarna School, Revesby
For students with disabilities in Revesby – $1,000 to pay for floor mats in their gym area.
Caroline Chisholm School, Padstow
A school for students with disabilities in Padstow – $2,000 will pay for half the cost of a much needed new interactive whiteboard.
Cheque presented by Kirrily Hoscher, Secretary of TFCB.
George Bass School, Bass Hill
A school for students with disabilities in Bass Hill – $2,500 to purchase a new bike custom made for the students.
Cheque presented by Angela Gatt (Vice President) and Pauline Hedman (Treasurer), TFCB.
Wangee Park School, Campsie: 2019
Many thanks for your recent donation to our school. The benefits have been fantastic and I am happy to share with you that we have used the funds to create our Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) signage (see picture above).
PBL is a home/school wide system of support, which includes strategies for teaching and promoting positive behaviours across multiple settings.
It is an integral part of staff and student wellbeing here at Wangee Park School. Staff members promote and have high expectations for positive behaviour, throughout all school environments. This new signage is a great tool for teachers and students alike in creating a high quality teaching and learning environment.
The signage will be used to help students to be safe, respectful learners in their daily routines.
Thanks again for your most generous donation and we look forward to building a strong relationship with the Trilogy Foundation in 2020.
With sincere appreciation,
Anthony Bulmer
Principal
Wangee Park School
It is the policy of Trilogy Foundation Canterbury Bankstown to only consider donation requests from organisations. Requests for (monetary or cash) donations from individuals and/or their representatives will not be considered.