Mrs Dolling, Mrs Rymill and Miss Ritchie distributing relief goods to distressed areas on the Eyre Peninsula in the 1930s.
Assistance &
Emergency AID
The SACWA Emergency Aid Fund provides small grants for people, in both South Australian rural and urban communities, who are in need due to unusual and unforeseen circumstances, such as a natural disaster.
The assistance is usually provided by referral from a social worker or counsellor.
For anyone seeking assistance: Please contact a counsellor or social worker in your area who can apply by email treasurer@sacwa.org.au
Donations can be made to the SACWA Emergency Aid Fund.
All administration costs are met by the general funds of The South Australian Country Women’s Association Inc. with all donations to the fund being used to finance the grants.
Baby Parcels
The SACWA Emergency Aid Fund also assists through the purchase of supplies for Baby Parcels, which includes handmade clothes and toys along with purchased baby supplies.
Baby Parcels are available to support mothers and carers who need additional clothing and supplies for a new baby when leaving the hospital.
Requests for a Baby Parcel can be made by social workers, rural counsellors, nurses/midwives, ministers of regional, police officers and SACWA members.
Grants are available to rural students of any age to continue or further their studies.
Dorothy Dolling Memorial Trust Fund
The Trust was formed in memory of Dorothy Dolling, a founding member of SACWA. After joining the Metropolitan Branch of CWA in 1928, Dorothy became the first Treasurer of SACWA. She held the positions of State Secretary (1935-1947) and Deputy State President (1947-1950). Dorothy became an officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1944 for services to the community. In 1945, Dorothy was awarded Life Membership of SACWA. Following her death in 1967, the Dorothy Dolling Memorial Trust Fund was established in her memory.
The Trust aims to benefit women and children of the country districts of South Australia, serviced by The South Australian Country Women’s Association Inc.
The Board of Management anticipates that finances will be granted to students in need of assistance for the provision of education, training, or other purposes in keeping with the general aims of the Trust.
** Note that due to unforeseen circumstances and despite best efforts, there may be some occasions when the Board are unable to provide any grants. Should this occur, all applicants will be advised as soon as practically possible. **
The criteria for applicants are set out in the application form.
Applications have now closed for this round of grants.
Committees
Our Committees are made up of dedicated members who work to ensure the smooth operation of the Association in a number of areas. Working co-operatively, the Committees are a vital part of the Association.
State Finance & Property Committee
This Committee deals with the financial side of the association as well as all the property the Association has ownership of.
Controlling the complete financial and property situation on a day to day basis, the State Finance & Property Committee have a large responsibility to the association.