With entries set to close in two weeks, 21-year-old Jasmin Ball-Mandavy has become the latest entrant in the Apple and Grape Harvest Young Ambassador contest.
Jasmine, Stanthorpe born and bred, said she enlisted the advice of friends and family before deciding to enter.
However, she said her the final decision came down to the amazing support that was being offered by her sponsor and workplace Cav Insure.
“Josh and Cara Cavallaro are amazing bosses who run such a professional business and the fact they encouraged me to be a part of this program is so amazing,” Jasmin said.
“By becoming a Young Ambassador, I hope to get my name out and around the community and to show the older community that young people do care about the region we all call home. I also hope to learn some public speaking skills…that is the part that scares me the most”.
Jasmin, Cara and their committee already have fundraising events planned and can’t wait to be a part of the festival that has played such a huge role in their lives while growing up in the region.
“To be involved even further in our community through the Apple and Grape and to help Jasmin gain a more personal knowledge of our region is really a win, win for everyone,” Cara said.
“Both Josh and I have watched Jasmin go from strength to strength within our business over the past six months and to see her step up again is just so exciting”.
When not working towards her goal of being an Account Manager within Cav Insure and planning her dream wedding for 2023, Jasmin can be found exploring the local area through geocaching and visiting local attractions with her fiancé and young son.
Apple and Grape president Russell Wantling said he was very pleased to have Cav Insure’s support for the event.
“To have another local business throw their support behind the festival is amazing for this region,” he said.
“Josh and Cara are all about their community, and I am sure they will help Jasmin achieve all she has set out to do”.
With only two weeks until the cut off for Young Ambassador sign-on, Mr Wantling asked interested quest participants and potential business sponsors to contact Young Ambassador Director Samantha Wantling on 0439 420 289 or co-director Kasey Charlton on 0491 092 932.
He said to keep up to date with all the local festival happenings log onto the Apple and Grape Festival Friend and Volunteers facebook page for more information on what the ambassadors are planning and anything that involves the local side of the festival.
