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Take 2 Pledge At the core of the Community Foundation is an investment for the future of our community:  Through the investment of the proceeds of the sale of the Mirboo North community aged care facility, the maintenance of this investment in our ‘future fund’ and the distribution of the…

Community Grant Recipients 2017   The Awards evening for our 2017 Community Grants also took place on the 20th November this year, immediately after the AGM, and we were delighted announce the 15 recipients of this year’s Community Grants round, and the distribution of a total of $51,025. Diana Mueller,…

Annual Report 2017   On Monday 20th November the members of the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation gathered for the Annual General Meeting at the Walter J Tuck Recreation Reserve Rooms to hear the Annual Report by the Board.  Paul Pratt, as Chair of the Community Foundation, was first…

Board Director – Kate Reiske   Kate Reiske, the newest member of the Board of the Community Foundation, is a long-time resident of Boolarra, currently employed by Latrobe City Council as Team Leader in Asset Strategy. Kate has a degree in Politics and over 18 years’ experience in project and…

Derrick Ehmke  – Community Foundation Practitioner Award 2017 Each year at the annual forum for Australian Community Foundations, known as NCFF, the Community Foundation awards are announced in celebration of the achievements of Community Foundations, their staff and volunteers. The Community Foundation Practitioner Award recognises individuals who have made a…

Executive Officer – Ruth Rogan     Our Executive Officer (EO), Ruth Rogan joined the Mirboo North and District Community Foundation in October 2016. Ruth, who originally hails from Ireland, moved to Mirboo North with her Australian husband  and family in 2012.  She qualified as a lawyer in 1999 and…

Boolarra and District Art Show   Last weekend Boolarra hosted the fourth Boolarra and District Art Show.  This community event was an initiative of local artist Abbas Mehran, who wanted to make art achievable for everyone.  He explained that it is not only artists who are creative.  He invited anyone…

A Fantastic Fort for All The official opening of the Boolarra Preschool’s Fantastic Fort for All was held on the 12th October and Darryl White, Latrobe City Councillor and Ruth Rogan, Executive Officer of the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation did the honours.  Ruth thanked the Boolarra Preschool and…

‘Inspire. Empower. Grow’ came from the idea that the women in our community should celebrate the unique inspiring and capable individuals we all are.  As rural women we love our environment, our communities, families, neighbours and friends; but we know from experience the challenges that arise from our (relative) remoteness.  …

Educational Support Fund 2018   The Educational Support Fund was set up by the Community Foundation in 2013 with the support of the Mirboo North & District Community Bank, who committed to a generous on-going annual contribution.   This Fund is reserved with the specific objective of helping to address the…

Mirboo North Youth Forum   On Wednesday the 6th September the young people of Mirboo North were asked to gather and have their say.  On this windy, howling day, a collection of people arrived late afternoon at the Baromi centre, driven by a desire to get involved. This alluring event…