The Community Foundation’s story on display at Mirboo North Library
This time last year the Community Foundation launched a book telling its origin story, called ‘From Rural Health to Community Strengthening’. This book was written by Dr. Julie Fenley after much research and takes the reader from the Bush Nursing Hospital set up in 1932 through to the Aged Care…
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Community Foundation History Book commended at Victorian Community History Awards
The Mirboo North & District Community Foundation is delighted that ‘From Rural Health to Community Strengthening’ was recognised with commendation at the 2023 Victorian Community History Awards from a field of 168 nominations. Celebrating a Milestone At an awards ceremony at the Melbourne Arts Centre last Friday, February 2nd,…
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Community 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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From Rural Health to Community Strengthening – the story of the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation
On Sunday 2nd April, the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation launched a book, telling the story of its origins to an audience of almost one hundred locals. “It was important to the Board of the Community Foundation to tell this story because our organisation would not be here today,…
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‘Celebrate Her!’ Morning Tea at the Community Foundation
A new exhibition arrived today in the courtyard at the Co-space. Nine posters showcasing some photographs from the beautiful book from the Celebrate Her! Stories of South Gippsland Women project. This project depicts some of the diversity and strength of women from many walks of life in South Gippsland. To welcome…
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