2017 – What’s next for our Community Foundation
2017 – What’s next for our Community Foundation After the AGM on Monday night (28th November), the Community Foundation’s new Executive Officer, Ruth Rogan, outlined some of the projects which the Community Foundation will be focusing on in 2017. These projects arise from the feedback received in the survey of community and members conducted back […]
Community Foundation Supports 9 Projects in 2016
2016 Community Grant Recipients Mirboo North & District Community Foundation Supports 9 New Local Projects It is always an exciting time of year for us, reviewing the applications for grants that come in from across our district. The Grants Review Committee, including external appointees, reviewed requests for $102,000 with only $45,000 for distribution. Even more […]
Welcome to our new Executive Officer
Mirboo North & District Community Foundation appoints new Executive Officer The Board of the Mirboo North and District Community Foundation ((MNDCF) is delighted to announce that it has appointed a successor to Derrick Ehmke, as EO to our Community Foundation. Ruth Rogan has joined the team as from Monday 10 October 2016 allowing for a […]
Kids Matter Expo
KIDS MATTER EXPO – 9 March 2016 Recently Mirboo North Primary School held their first Kids Matter Expo / Family day. The day was a great success! Kids Matter and MindMatters is a Framework for examining all the practices, procedures and policies in the school which promotes student well-being. Student engagement and well-being […]
Educational Support Funding Awards 2016
Educational Support Funding Awards Mirboo North & District Community Foundation support local district students Financial hardship is one of the biggest barriers rural students face when enrolling in post-compulsory education such as TAFE or university. Mirboo North & District Educational Support Funding assists young-adult and mature students with relocation expenses, study set-up […]
Educational Support Funding Awards 2015
Educational Support Funding Awards Mirboo North & District Community Foundation supports local students Financial hardship is one of the biggest barriers rural students face when enrolling in post-compulsory education such as TAFE or university. Mirboo North & District Educational Support Funding assists young-adult and mature students with relocation expenses, study set-up costs, and scholarships. […]
Community Foundation Supports 14 Projects in 2014
Mirboo North & District Community Foundation Supports 14 New Local Projects This year the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation’s Community Grants Program has awarded grants totaling more than $50,000 to 14 local community organisations. Chair of the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation, Kate Buxton, said the number and strength of the applications this […]
Community Foundation Supports 12 Projects in 2015
Mirboo North & District Community Foundation Supports 12 New Local Projects This year the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation’s Community Grants Program has awarded grants totaling $47,165 to 12 local community organisations. Chair of the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation, Paul Pratt, said: “The $47,165 available through the Foundation’s Community Grants Program forms […]
Community Bus – New Operators
Mirboo North Community Bus Service – New Operators We are pleased to announce that the Foundation and the Mirboo North Community Shed have formed a partnership to take over the community bus operation from the RSL to continue it’s valuable service to members of the community. This vitally important community service will continue as before […]
Mirboo North Child Care Initiative
Mirboo North Child Care Initiative Childcare in Mirboo North maintained due to intervention by Mirboo North & District Community Foundation Ballarat YMCA has taken over as provider of childcare services in Mirboo North as from May 2014… It will deliver a quality, affordable education and care program designed to extend each child’s learning in a […]