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Services for Youth and Families on the West Coast

Dennis Moore Memorial Scholarships

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Presbyterian Support Upper South Island in conjunction with the Uniting Church Council award Dennis Moore Memorial Scholarships to young West Coasters to help them develop their potential.

The Reverend Dennis Moore was a Presbyterian Minister who served in the parish of Ross, South Westland for many years. Throughout his life and ministry, Dennis showed a keen interest in people and was especially concerned for young people in need.  When he died in 1999, he left a bequest to Presbyterian Support.  After discussion with the Moore family, Presbyterian Support thought it appropriate to set aside $10,000 per annum to form a permanent legacy to the late minister's commitment to young West Coasters. After further consultation, with the Union parishes on the West Coast and the Moore family, Presbyterian Support established a fund to enable permanently residing West Coast young people to gain scholarships to further their education.  The fund also promotes life skills programmes in schools and provides for the training of youth leaders.