It is with great pleasure to announce that Lania Atkins is the winner of the Nicole Fitzsimons Classical Ballet Scholarship 2015.
We also like to extend our congratulations to the runner-up, Madeline Skippen.
Congratulations to both girls.
New partnership confirmed with Sydney Dance Company, supporting young people in regional Australia, starting 2016. Nicole Fitzsimons Foundation are very fortunate and grateful to receive a grant from the St George Foundation to create a special legacy to honour Nicole’s passion for dance. Nicole was appreciative of the dance opportunities she received in Sydney and…
Kate was for the third year in succession invited to the annual Smartraveller and Understand Insurance launch at Parliament House on 19th October, 2016. This was on the eve of the fourth anniversary of Nicole’s death in Thailand and it was a special honour to Nicole Fitzsimons Foundation that Kate received special mention from the…
On International Women’s Day Kate Fitzsimons was named Cronulla Woman of the Year. The Awards were presented at a breakfast at International Convention Centre by NSW Premier, Gladys Berejiklian, and NSW Minister for Women, Tanya Davies. Kate was nominated by NSW Atttorney General, Mark Speakman, for her travel safety work as a Director of Nicole…
The Nicole Fitzsimons Foundation is proud to announce its first sponsorship of young sportspeople to sisters Tania and Renee Fassolis. Tania is 16 and specialises in the hammer event but also competes at representative level in discus, shot put and javelin. Tania recently won the gold medal at NSW All Schools Under 16 Girls Hammer…
Nicole Fitzsimons Foundation have established a talent quest at St Finbars Primary School , where Nicole was school captain. Kate presented trophies to the overall winners and certificates to winners of each year. This is a wonderful event encouraging students to show their talents singing, dancing, comedy, playing instruments and all having fun. Thank you to…
Congratulations to Shannon, Cassie, Kristi, Corrine and Kristie who ran the Gold Coast Half Marathon in memory of their dear friend Casey Kinnaird who died in a cycling accident in 2014. Casey,like Nicole, was a viviacious,talented and inspiring young woman taken from us way too early. Both girls were lovers of life, family, friends and…