It has been 12 months since Stand Like Stone Foundation’s founding donor, patron, long term supporter and philanthropist Brian Page passed away.

Stand Like Stone foundation chief executive Roger Babolka said Mr Page was extremely passionate about the foundation and his generosity and kindness was spread throughout the Limestone Coast.

“Brian’s passion was to support the youth in our region with their education, and in doing so he and his wife Sue were the founding donors for the Educational Scholarship Funds that were set up for the Mount Gambier High School, Grant High School, Kingston Community School, Millicent High School and Keith Area School,” he said.

“At the time of establishing the Millicent High School Sub Fund, Brian commented these schools had a connection to the Page Family and to Sue’s family (the Rundle Family) and hence they would like to see opportunities made available for students connected to these schools.

“Brian always said that it is important to support the youth as they are the future to our community.”

Mr Babolka said the Stand Like Stone Foundation Board was acknowledging Mr Page’s generous contribution since inception of the foundation in 2004.

In recognition of that contribution, the foundation has re-named two of its sub funds to be the ‘Brian Page Focis on Youth Sub Fund’ and the ‘Brian Page Focis on Youth Educational Scholarship Sub Fund’.

“The board are very excited to recognise Brian’s contribution in this way, his name will remain forever and have a lasting impact,” he said.

“The Brian Page Focis on Youth Sub Funds are there to provide funding for educational charitable projects and educational scholarships which will assist students identifying in the Limestone Coast at any level of education.”

Mr Page’s wife Sue said Stand Like Stone was one of Brian’s major passions.

“He would be absolutely thrilled to have his name be part of such a fantastic and important aspect of the foundation,” she said.