Foundation Community Grants now open
Do you have a great idea that needs funds to bring it to life? The Mirboo North & District Community Foundation’s Community Grants are now open to help local initiatives, events, and organisations thrive with financial support. We are often able to avail of opportunities locally to try out art…
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Make a difference as a Director
The Mirboo North and District Community Foundation helps strengthen our local area through giving, facilitating and investing. We are community led both through our Board of Directors and our valued member base. We are now seeking local people who want to make a difference in our district through Board membership.…
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Plants for Rebuilding Gardens
Last Sunday the Mirboo North Shire Hall was not only filled with hundreds of donated plants: natives, herbs, succulents, flowering shrubs, orchids, but with local community members who wanted help with rebuilding gardens. A Day of Community and Greenery If you had a small or large gap in your garden,…
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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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The Annemieke Mein exhibition at the Gippsland Gallery, Sale
A group of Mirboo North women enjoyed an opportunity to view the Annemieke Mein retrospective exhibition titled “A Life’s Work”. This exhibition is currently being held at the Gippsland Gallery in Sale to celebrate the artists 80th birthday. Exploring Annemieke Mein’s Retrospective Exhibition The group travelled to the exhibition for…
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Beginning Recovery…. Plant Hope
After the storm event each of us will take our own path to recovery in our own time, but the Mirboo North Community Recovery Fund has started to make some small grants to support this important process. Sowing Seeds of Community Resilience Recognising that connecting as a community brings us…
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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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Mirboo North Medical Centre’s Second Birthday
The last two years have flown by, marked this week by the second birthday of the opening of the Mirboo North Medical Centre building on Ridgway. It was December 11th 2021 when the community came together for the official opening of the building and then the following Monday the Mirboo…
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Community Foundation’s Annual General Meeting and Grant Awards
It was a busy evening at the Walter J Tuck Rec rooms last Monday night with the annual general meeting (AGM) of the Community Foundation taking place alongside the award of various grants and first aid kits. Guests included the members, Cr. Clare Williams, recently appointed Mayor of SGSC and…
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Apply Now to the Education Support Program
Three Weeks to Apply for an Education Support Award (closing date 19th November). These awards are about supporting all of our young people to have continue their educational journeys. Here’s all you need to know about whether this grant is for you: Q: What is an Education Support Award? A:…
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