People making an Impact

Update from the Community Foundation Over the last few months we have had a number of important ‘people’ changes within the Community Foundation:  the retirement of Director Walter Aich at the end of 2025, the appointment of Lorraine Sainsbury to the Board and the retirement of Joy Koh, member of the Investment and Finance Committee, […]

Kindness Tree donations support Back to School Vouchers 

In November, Wholelife Pharmacy and Healthfoods set up a Kindness Tree allowing everyone in the community to buy a bauble for $2, $5 or $10 in support of local families experiencing financial hardship.  By Christmas it was filled to the brim.  Each bauble was a simple act of generosity, and together our community raised an incredible $619.  A small bauble, a big impact for local families It […]

Vital Signs Report Offers fresh insight into our Communities 

Four towns, four reports — one shared picture of community life The Mirboo North & District Community Foundation and Community Bank, Mirboo North & District has just completed the second Mirboo North & District Vital Signs Report.  Based on publicly available data, this collaboratively developed report provides an update from the original 2020 report.   It offers a fresh snapshot of how our local communities are tracking […]