MN Community Recovery Fund: Update
The Mirboo North Community Recovery Fund was set up two years ago in the days immediately following the February 2024 storm to receive the generous donations from individuals, community organisations and businesses who wanted to support those who had been impacted by the storm. This fund received almost $95,000 in…
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Community Foundation shares Annual Report and announces Grants
It’s the time of year when local organisations reflect on their achievements and update the community on their work. For the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation, this took place on Wednesday 26th November, alongside the presentation of this year’s Community and Recovery Grants. Chair Rob Kiddell reflected that fifteen…
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Cultural Awareness Evening with Gunai Kurnai Elders Inspires Deep Reflection
Members of the Community Foundation and the Mirboo North and District Reconciliation Network gathered recently for a powerful evening of cultural awareness and storytelling led by Aunty Sandra Patten and Aunty Marianne Atkinson, respected Elders of the Gunaikurnai people and members of the Elders Council of the Gunaikurnai Land and…
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Seniors events supported by MN Seniors Fund
Interested in trying a new activity or meeting some new people? During October there is a great range of free or low cost events and activities on offer for Seniors month. South Gippsland Shire has gathered together a month-long calendar of activities across our Shire, with many of them happening…
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Wellbeing begins with a Listening Heart
Over morning tea at Co-space last week a large group of people gathered to hear about Mirboo North Schools Chaplaincy. As Rachel O’Connor and Kym Tutty, the Co-Chairs of this organisation outlined, it was an opportunity to say thank you to all of their donors and supporters, as well as…
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Community Grant in action at the Mirboo North Artspace
Last month, Mirboo North Artspace rolled out the first two of many subsidised art workshops planned for 2025. This creative initiative was made possible by a community grant from the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation.With more workshops on the way – including overlocker maintenance and repair, basket weaving, and…
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Insurance Preparedness Session with Gippsland Community Legal Service.
Understanding Insurance Coverage Each year, severe weather events and natural disasters worldwide destroy assets worth hundreds of billions of dollars. In many cases, only a small portion of the loss is insured. While most insurance policies cover bushfire, many do not include cover for damages caused by other events.Do you…
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Impact 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…
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Royal Australian Navy Band is a hit!
Mirboo North Seniors Celebrate Jazz & Big Band Afternoon in Warragul Last week a Community Bus full of our senior citizens drove down to Warragul’s West Gippsland Arts Centre for an afternoon of jazz and big band music courtesy of the Royal Australian Navy Band. By all accounts it was…
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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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