The Power of a Gift in your Will: the Zadnik Pathology Room
“A community grows great when old men and women plant trees, whose shade they know they will never sit under” says an old Greek proverb. The gift left by Joe Zadnik to the Community Foundation in his will is a good example of that: some six years after his death the earnings from his invested […]
Wellbeing begins with a Listening Heart
Over morning tea at Co-space last week a large group of people gathered to hear about Mirboo North Schools Chaplaincy. As Rachel O’Connor and Kym Tutty, the Co-Chairs of this organisation outlined, it was an opportunity to say thank you to all of their donors and supporters, as well as bringing people up to date […]
Grants Awarded by Mirboo North Times
Last Thursday evening we announced the grants from the Mirboo North Times Sub Fund for 2025. Mirboo North Times Grants Support Storm Recovery and Community Projects The successful projects were ‘Chainsaw Replacement’ for the Wednesday Warriors, a ‘Community Music Event’ for Mirboo North Arts, a ‘Tilling Machine’ for the Friends of the Baths Road […]
Give Local – See the Impact
One third of the individual tax-payers in our postcode make tax deductible donations each year, according to statistics from the ATO. In the 2020/21 financial year (the most recent data we have) that amounted to a total of $230,000 of tax-deductible donations across the 3871 postcode. No matter what you are giving, your time or […]
One Year On…
As the 13th February approaches, it is worth thinking about how you want to handle the anniversary of the devastating storm that hit our district so hard this time last year. Healing through time Anniversaries are a time of collective and personal remembrance; a time when we note the passage of time: what happened then […]
Mirboo North Times has donated $179,000 for future of Mirboo North community
For the last 28 years the Mirboo North Times has kept the community informed and up to date with local news in this volunteer produced, weekly community newspaper. This milestone was celebrated by many of the past and present volunteers on Wednesday last, thanks to organisational efforts of Joy Koh, Treasurer of the MN Times. […]
Recovery Program: Healing in our Environment
We live in a beautiful part of Gippsland perched upon rolling hills of productive farmland and native bush. Some have grown up here, whilst others have chosen this spot where the tall trees and native habitat are interlinked with our day to day lives. The feedback from the community has told us that the damage […]
Royal Australian Navy Band is a hit!
Mirboo North Seniors Celebrate Jazz & Big Band Afternoon in Warragul Last week a Community Bus full of our senior citizens drove down to Warragul’s West Gippsland Arts Centre for an afternoon of jazz and big band music courtesy of the Royal Australian Navy Band. By all accounts it was a fabulous afternoon with a […]
Funds from Storm wood reinvested in Community Recovery Fund
Almost $50,000 has been donated to the Mirboo North Community Recovery Fund to support recovery across the community through activities like replanting, mental health first aid training, community events and programs at the Mirboo North Schools. Forest Fire Management Victoria Channels Storm Wood Revenue Back into Community Recovery Efforts Following the February storm Forest Fire […]
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 classes or fitness programs, dance […]