The 2025 Redland City Mayoral Chaplaincy Prayer Breakfast has raised more than $20,000 for chaplaincy support programs in local state schools.
Mayor Jos Mitchell said the funding would go towards programs that provided support for Redlands Coast students, families and school staff.
“This event has a long history and I’ve been pleased to continue, make a few changes, and see the money raised going to a very worthy cause – helping to fund the wonderful chaplains who work in our state schools across Redlands Coast,” the Mayor said.
“More than 260 people attended this year’s event, demonstrating the support in our community for programs that make a real difference to the lives of young people and the people who care for them.
“This year’s community contribution of more than $20,000 adds to more than $240,000 raised over previous years.
“This is a wonderful result and testament to the support and generosity of all those who have attended these breakfasts or been involved as a sponsor or supporter.
“In particular, I’d like to thank Lions Club of Capalaba for its donation of $5000 at the event.”
The breakfast included the presentation of the annual Pastor Glen Grey Award to Nina Chong, chaplain at Mount Cotton State School since mid-2023.
“This award is presented each year to a local chaplain who has demonstrated significant support to students, parents and school staff,” the Mayor said.
“Nina has made a huge impact at her school, organising free fortnightly breakfasts, running a weekly playgroup session for pre-Prep students and their parents or carers, and organising the annual Senior Box Sleepout for Year 6 students to learn about the impacts of homelessness and raise money for a local homeless charity.
“She also oversees the Tukka Project that provides healthy lunches for students who may not have lunch, organises lunch-time activities in the Chappy Room, supports classes with activities such as reading groups, and provides one-on-one support for identified students.
“I know Nina does so much more for her school and she is a very worthy recipient of this year’s Pastor Glen Grey Award.”
The Mayor thanked all sponsors and supporters of the 2025 Breakfast, including:
- Gold sponsors – Consolidated Properties Group and Renaissance Retirement Living.
- Bronze sponsors – Alex Gow Funerals, Bayside Property Providence Ltd, and Doris and Michael Choi OAM.
- Major event supporters – Darwalla Group and Golden Cockerel Chicken, McGuires – Alexandra Hills Hotel, and Good News Enterprises.
- Event supporter – CPC Productions.
During the breakfast, attendees heard from guest speaker Artie Shepherd, who is Queensland Police Chaplain for the South Brisbane District, Queensland Policy Academy and more than 10 specialist operational and tactical units, providing wellbeing support to officers and their families.
Attendees included school chaplains, school and church leaders, Queensland Police Service representatives, businesspeople and community members.
The breakfast was held at the Alexandra Hills Hotel and Conference Centre on Tuesday 26 August.
Photos from the event are available on the Redland City Council website.
