Giving to support local need: the Kindness Tree at Mirboo North WholeLife Pharmacy

The festive season has arrived in Mirboo North, and with it a wonderful opportunity for locals to spread a little kindness where it’s needed most. Continuing its tradition of supporting the local community, the Mirboo North WholeLife Pharmacy and Health Foods has set up a Kindness Tree – a simple but powerful way for community […]

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 Waters Aboriginal Corporation (GLaWAC).  Smoking […]

Community Grant in Action at the Mirboo North Shire Hall  

The Mirboo North Shire Hall Committee of Management have recently purchased a large screen with an in-built projector thanks to a grant from the Mirboo North Community Recovery Fund.   This equipment will ensure that the Shire Hall is properly kitted out for large community meetings, when these are needed, and for on-going music, theatrical and […]

Give to the Community Foundation & Support Local families

Mirboo North Financial Hardship Fund supports local families who are struggling with the rising cost of living, food insecurity, and the challenges of education expenses. We know from both public and anecdotal data that many families in our community face weekly pressures. For example, 2021 ABS Census data shows that if Mirboo North were a […]