The Honda Foundation Gives Big For Special Needs Children

TULLAMARINE, AUSTRALIA – March 22, 2011: The Honda Foundation and Sunshine Coast Honda have made a large donation to Nambour Community Kindergarten and Preschool, providing for the installation of a wheelchair-friendly bathroom for their special needs children.

The donation of $25,464 will ensure the kindy can continue to provide quality and inclusive education and care for all children.

Mr. Lindsay Smalley, Chairman of The Honda Foundation commended the Nambour Community Kindergarten and Preschool for their dedication to providing its pupils with equal opportunities.

“The new bathroom will allow the kindergarten to accept all children, regardless of their capabilities. The kindergarten is making a positive difference in the lives of its students and their families,” Mr. Smalley said.

Grants Officer at the kindy Ms. Jo Jones said, “At Nambour, our curriculum has a strong emphasis on diversity and we strive for an environment that allows total inclusivity for all children regardless of ability.“The funding of this project will benefit all future students for many years to come and will enrich the lives of local children and their families.

“Special needs children will now feel welcome to enroll at our kindy and use the bathroom facilities with the dignity they deserve,” Ms. Jones said.

Dealer Principal of Sunshine Coast Honda, Mr. Phil Drinnan, praised the Nambour Community Kindergarten and Preschool for their work in the community and said the donation was well deserved.

The Honda Foundation aims to provide assistance to local communities and foster goodwill among Honda Australia, Honda Motor Vehicle Dealers and the public. It draws funding from Honda Dealers and Honda Australia who donate $15 ($5 and $10 respectively) for every Honda car sold.

For more information on The Honda Foundation and the organisations it supports, please visit www.hondafoundation.org.au