Ted Elliott, with the assistance of well known local identities, established the Fund in August 1972 to assist disadvantaged youth in Far North Queensland to live a normal life and take advantage of education, sporting and youth club activities available to them. The Fund also assists children and youth with any personal, health, education or welfare problems with the help of other agencies or through major youth welfare facilities established and conducted by the Fund.

The Fund has, since its inauguration, assisted many junior sporting clubs, schools, youth clubs and youth welfare agencies establish and/or maintain facilities or activities to assist young people as well as assisting many hundreds of children and youth on a direct basis. Annually numerous Youth Achiever Awards, Scholarships and Bursaries are awarded to deserving youth achievers in the fields of sport, education and the arts. These Awards are provided to youth whose families do not have the financial capacity to achieve the child's desired outcome.

These Testimonial / Memorial Funds are established to raise money for investment to provide a permanent source of income for the assistance of youth in Far North Queensland.

Scholarship Presentations
At the end of January each year, Scholarships are presented to eligible applicants who meet our criteria. Each case is assessed individually by the Management Committee. This function is normally held on the last Friday in January and commences at 9:30am, concluding at 12pm.