LM Woodruff Memorial
Established by the Woodruff and Charlton families to honour Lyndsay Woodruff’s life and legacy in nursing.
The L M Woodruff Memorial Sub Fund was established in 2007 by the Woodruff and Charlton families to honour the life of Lyndsay (Lorry) Woodruff—known affectionately as “Matron Woody”—and her lifelong dedication to nursing. A trained nurse from the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Lyndsay’s legacy was shaped not only by her professional service but also by her compassion, community involvement, and the care she received in her final years at Boandik Lodge.
Moved by the stories of local nurses and the challenges they faced—balancing study, childcare, travel and household responsibilities—her son John Woodruff initiated the fund to support young women in the Limestone Coast pursuing nursing careers at any level.
The sub fund provides scholarships through Stand Like Stone’s Educational Scholarship Fund, helping reduce barriers to entry and enabling more women to follow in Lyndsay’s footsteps. It stands as a perpetual tribute to her life of service and the nurses who continue that tradition today.
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Stand Like Stone Foundation is proud to be supporting the Berrin Reconciliation Action Group (BRAG) to deliver an expanded NAIDOC Week 2026.
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Limestone Coast students provided with a funding boost for study in 2025
Stand Like Stone announces its annual educational scholarships. With the region’s students now back to school and university, Stand Like Stone are delighted to announce that 42 scholarships totalling $87,800 have been offered to students right across the Limestone Coast.
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Back to School Program
Our Back to School program helps Limestone Coast kids start the school year with confidence, dignity and the essentials they need to thrive.
Friends of Stand Like Stone
A community of annual donors supporting Stand Like Stone’s operations and impact across the Limestone Coast.
Kingston Community School
Supporting past, present and future Kingston Community School students to pursue secondary and tertiary education.
Robe & Districts
Providing grants to charitable projects in the Robe and surrounding areas.
Dr Sue Charlton AM Memorial
Established in memory of Dr Sue Charlton AM, this sub‑fund supports initiatives that promote healthy hip development in babies born in or connected to the Limestone Coast.
Keith & District Healthcare Future Fund
Supporting charitable projects that benefit and future-proof the hospital and healthcare in Keith and district in honour of Mig Brookman.
CCW Memorial
Supporting disadvantaged students and the Millicent High School Pathways Centre through charitable grants and activities.
Keith Area School
Supporting past, present and future Keith Area School students to pursue secondary and tertiary education.
Grant High School
Supporting past, present and future Grant High School students to pursue secondary and tertiary education.
Millicent High School
Supporting past, present and future Millicent High School students to pursue secondary and tertiary education.
Mount Gambier High School
Supporting past, present and future Mount Gambier High School students to pursue secondary and tertiary education.
Brian Page Focis on Youth
Supporting educational opportunities for young people across the Limestone Coast, in honour of philanthropist Brian Page.
Monbulla School Hall Community Development
Supporting charitable organisations in the Penola Coonawarra district to build long-term sustainability.
Monbulla School Hall Youth Support
Established to assist young people connected to the greater Penola Coonawarra region who face financial barriers to education or skills development.
South East Disaster Relief
Supporting disaster relief and resilience-building initiatives across the Limestone Coast.
Lucindale Area School
Supporting students connected to Lucindale Area School to pursue education from early years through to tertiary study.
Limestone Coast Agri-Links Mental Health
Supporting mental health awareness and wellbeing in rural communities across the Limestone Coast.
Naracoorte Seeds
Supporting charitable projects that strengthen rural communities and outcomes across the Limestone Coast.
Poppy Crozier Memorial
Honouring Poppy’s love of the land by supporting agricultural education for Limestone Coast students.
Stand Like Stone General Fund
Supporting charitable projects and educational scholarships that benefit communities and students across the Limestone Coast.
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We acknowledge the Aboriginal people as the First Nations of these lands and waters of the Limestone Coast. We acknowledge the Elders, past, present and future, and we respect the ongoing deep feelings of attachment and relationships of First Nations people to country.
Artwork by Aunty Michelle Jacquelin-Furr depicting the waterholes, landforms and stones of the Limestone Coast.
