Ariana Shneider said she was surprised and thrilled that proceeds from the screening of her original musical Crystal Dreaming amounted to $1000.
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She has now passed that money on to the Australian Children's Music Foundation through long-time associate of the organisation and Rotary Club of Taree on Manning's project manager Maurie Stack.
"I'm surprised and thrilled because I wasn't sure if I would be able to give that much," she said.
About 200 people attended the film premiere at the Manning Entertainment Centre.
"I'm really thrilled so many people came and saw the film.
"I've had people saying how much they enjoyed it and that they could see it as an animated movie."
Ariana chose to support the ACMF as she is aware of just how important music education is.
"Music performance is known to stimulate the brain in too many ways to list."
The ACMF is an Australia-wide program and has been going in Taree for the past six years.
Ariana has taught music in many schools in the district over the years and commends the role the ACMF plays in providing music education for disadvantaged schools.
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