After a lengthy judging session, the 10 finalists for the Stratford 5000 have been decided.
Rebecca Harris, who along with her husband Dan, owns and operates Stratford New World, says the judging was certainly hard.
"Every nomination was of a group or school which would certainly put the money to good use. It is inspiring to see what great groups and schools are in our community. They are something Stratford can be proud of."
Stratford Westpac bank manager Sue Chung says the individual nominations were great to read.
"Each nomination told us something about the group being nominated. It gave us insight into what the groups do and how they contribute to our community."