Community Grants
Community Foundation’s Annual Report and Grant Awards
It is that time of year when community organisations take stock of the year that was and give an update to members and the broader community. For the Community Foundation that took place on Wednesday 20th alongside the award of community and recovery grants. Guests included the members of the…
Read MoreImpact of Mirboo North’s Community Recovery Fund
After the storm event in February our community was supported by amazing generosity from all directions. Not only did hundreds of people volunteer to help others, there were many donating food, equipment and money to help the Mirboo North community. The Community Foundation set up the Community Recovery Fund in…
Read MoreFoundation Community Grants now open
Do you have a great idea that needs funds to bring it to life? The Mirboo North & District Community Foundation’s Community Grants are now open to help local initiatives, events, and organisations thrive with financial support. We are often able to avail of opportunities locally to try out art…
Read MoreDonations and Community Recovery Fund supporting Storm Cell Volunteers
Thanks to a donation of $30,000 from Esso Australia to the Mirboo North Community Recovery Fund, a grant of almost $20,000 has gone to the Storm Cell Volunteers (auspiced by the MN Community Shed) to assist in completing the work on the jobs they have logged post storm.
Read MoreMirboo 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…
Read MoreMirboo 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…
Read MoreWild Woods by (it’s no) Drama
In the last week in November, Social Inclusion Week 2023, Mirboo North was treated to a performance of ‘Wild Woods’ at the Mirboo North Shire Hall. Wild Woods was performed by (it’s no) Drama, South Gippsland’s all abilities physical theatre ensemble. The audience of fifty community members, including students from…
Read MoreCommunity 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…
Read MoreDo you have a Community Project that needs grant support?
Over the past 13 years the Community Foundation has supported many wonderful volunteer-led projects, including family arts workshops, fitness and wellbeing classes, all ability playground equipment, historic murals and equipment for many local halls and organisations from U3A through to playgroups and kinders. Community Radio Supporting Local One fantastic community…
Read MoreCommunity Lunch to hear the history of the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation
Since its launch in early April ‘From Rural Health to Community Strengthening’, the book which tells the Community Foundation’s history has been on sale at a number of businesses in Mirboo North. There has been good interest with sales going well at the Bendigo Bank, the Wren’s Nest and the…
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