RISING athlete Lilly Darlington has received $500 in funding support from the Coleman-Smith Foundation in their Autumn 2025 funding round.
A talented 10 year old, Lilly competes as a member of the Stuarts Point and District Little Athletics Club and travels to Coffs Harbour twice weekly for training.
Foundation Chairperson Nicky Smith attended the Stuarts Point Workers Recreation and Bowls Club on Friday evening, 2 May for the presentation.
“The funding Lilly is being awarded tonight will contribute to her expenses in competing at the State Championships,” Ms Smith said.
Lilly recently attended a two-day holiday camp at the ‘Centre of Excellence’ at Sydney Olympic Park, which provides young athletes aged 10 to 14 with instruction in a high performance environment, helping them to gain insights into life as an elite athlete.
The Foundation was set up in recognition of two local community icons, the late Greg Coleman and Adrienne Smith, who were both heavily involved in sport.
Greg was a sportsperson and coach, and Adrienne set up sporting organisations and ran sporting events.
Ongoing donations from individuals and organisations like the Stuarts Point and District Community Organisation have made the Foundation possible.
The Foundation aims to provide modest funds to help aspiring young athletes in the Stuarts Point and Eungai areas who have exceptional sporting ability, with this round supported by the Stuarts Point Workers Recreation & Bowls Club.
By JEN HETHERINGTON
