Description

Bricktober – Perth is hosted by The Rotary Club of Ascot (Inc) in Conjunction with THe West Coast LEGO® User Group to raise funds to go towards support for programs for young children and other Rotary and Community Projects.

The main beneficiaries of the event have been:-

• Set up and funding of clubs that offer the “LEGO ® Play Experience” to children.
  For more information about the benefits of LEGO® play, visit
  http://asdaid.org/lego-and-asd/lego-therapy
• Support for The Arthur Bray Foundation, a fund that assists youth in participating in leadership and development programs.
• Support for The Rotary Foundation that funds and develops programs around the world, helping to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs.
• The world eradication of Polio is one of the funds main projects.
• Coordinating and funding the supply of fresh water in East Timor Leste

The Rotary Club of Ascot has, in the last 6 years, developed the supply of fresh drinking water to communities in East Timor Leste.

The Rotary Club of Ascot was very proud to donate tubs of Lego to 28 new Lego Clubs so far.

The recipients include:

• Belmay Primary
• Belmont Primary School
• St Augustines Primary School
• Kewdale Primary School
• Lathlain Primary
• Autism Association of WA, Fremantle, Midland, Osborne Parks
• Alyssa’s Autism Acceptance Project (Inc)
• Holland Street Special Needs School
• Southwell Primary School
• Anglican Parish of Wongan Hills-Dalwallinu
• Cornerstone Christian College Lego application
• Ellenbrook Independent Primary School
• South Thornlie Primary School
• Geographe Education Support Centre
• Rivervale Primary School
• Be My Koorda Support Group
• City of Gosnells Rotaract Club – Department of Communities Christmas party for kids in care and their families
• Perth Junior Brick Builders
• Cloverdale Primary
• Highgate Primary School
• Maida Vale Primary School
• Wembley Downs Primary school
• Herne Hill Primary School
• Good Shepherd Primary School
• Willetton Senior High School
• Guildford Grammar
• Belridge Secondary College

That’s over 474,200 bricks in 50 tubs at a value of $75,400 all raised through the efforts of Bricktober-Perth, WA’s largest, Fan build LEGO® show.

If your Community Group or School is interested in applying for a grant, please email us.

bricktober.experience.play@outlook.com