Back to School Vouchers for local Schools
Last month the Community Foundation distributed ninety ‘back to school’ vouchers worth $50 each across the six primary schools and the secondary college in our district. Each school passes these Kmart vouchers on to local families for the purchase of clothes and materials needed by the students to start school. …
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One Year On…
As the 13th February approaches, it is worth thinking about how you want to handle the anniversary of the devastating storm that hit our district so hard this time last year. Healing through time Anniversaries are a time of collective and personal remembrance; a time when we note the passage…
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Recovery Program: Healing in our Environment
We live in a beautiful part of Gippsland perched upon rolling hills of productive farmland and native bush. Some have grown up here, whilst others have chosen this spot where the tall trees and native habitat are interlinked with our day to day lives. The feedback from the community has…
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‘Thank You’ Party to celebrate community!
Mirboo North Community Thank You Party! The storm event on February 13th brought a life changing natural disaster right into our community. Almost five months later it feels like a good time to take stock: to thank everyone who has helped, to recognise those managing on-going recovery and to celebrate…
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Free training in Mental Health First Aid – June 12th and 13th
Many in the community are skilled first aiders, but how many of us are skilled at giving first aid for mental health challenges? If you want to improve your skills, you can join a free Mental Health First Aid training course taking place in Mirboo North on Wednesday 12th and…
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Mirboo North Recovery Fund continues to support Community
The Mirboo North Community Recovery Fund in the Community Foundation continues to make small grants to support the community in recovery. This fund was set up post-storm and has been generously supported by local donors and those further afield. Thanks to these donors we have given out a range…
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Mirboo North Medical Centre’s Second Birthday
The last two years have flown by, marked this week by the second birthday of the opening of the Mirboo North Medical Centre building on Ridgway. It was December 11th 2021 when the community came together for the official opening of the building and then the following Monday the Mirboo…
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Community Foundation’s Annual General Meeting and Grant Awards
It was a busy evening at the Walter J Tuck Rec rooms last Monday night with the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Community Foundation taking place alongside the award of various grants and first aid kits. Guests included the members, Cr. Clare Williams, recently appointed Mayor of SGSC and…
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Does your community group need a First Aid Kit?
The Mirboo North Pharmacy Fund was set up in the Community Foundation at the beginning of this year. This fund holds the $10,000 donation, which the Mirboo North Pharmacy won at the end of 2022, for being the Arrotex Community Pharmacy of the Year. “This donation has had a big…
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Grants and First Aid Kits awarded from the Mirboo North Pharmacy Fund
On Monday 22nd May the Community Foundation awarded six $1,000 grants to local community organisations and distributed First Aid Kits to 10 more community groups with funds from the Mirboo North Pharmacy Sub-fund. The Mirboo North Pharmacy Sub-fund was set up earlier this year to hold the $10,000 prize which…
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