Giving Tuesday
Last Tuesday was Giving Tuesday an internationally recognised date which celebrates generosity in communities within 50 countries around the world. It started in 2012 in New York and the day was chosen to align with the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, to put a focus on supporting not for profits and charities.…
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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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Does your community group need a First Aid Kit?
The Mirboo North Pharmacy Fund was set up in the Community Foundation at the beginning of this year. This fund holds the $10,000 donation, which the Mirboo North Pharmacy won at the end of 2022, for being the Arrotex Community Pharmacy of the Year. “This donation has had a big…
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Mirboo North Times supporting Community
The Mirboo North Times has set up a sub-fund within the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation with a donation of $10,000! Mirboo North Times sub-fund donation will target and support people in need in the community, through the Community Foundation. In particular it will support people through the Hope N…
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Do you have a Community Project that needs grant support?
Over the past 13 years the Community Foundation has supported many wonderful volunteer-led projects, including family arts workshops, fitness and wellbeing classes, all ability playground equipment, historic murals and equipment for many local halls and organisations from U3A through to playgroups and kinders. Community Radio Supporting Local One fantastic community…
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Two new Directors to join Community Foundation Board
The Board of the Community Foundation are pleased to welcome two new Directors to their midst. Luke McGrath, resident of Darlimurla, and Heather Farley from Yinnar South joined the Board in August and met the members last week at Co-space. Between them, they add a great range of skills and…
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Grants for Students going to Uni or TAFE
Students of any age that are taking up tertiary level studies in early 2024, can apply to the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation for an Education Support Award. Assisting with the financial costs, applications are now open through our website and close on the 19th November. The Education Support…
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Giving Local at the End of Financial Year
We are lucky to be part of a very generous community. Most people are aware of the generosity of the local volunteers. They keep many opportunities available in our local area, from local sport to local fitness, from local ambulance to local fire services. None of these services would be…
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Mirboo North Pharmacy Fund targets health and well-being
The Mirboo North Pharmacy Sub-fund (within the Community Foundation) now holds the $10,000 donation which the Mirboo North Pharmacy won at the end of last year, as a winner of the ‘Arrotex Community Pharmacy of the Year’. In mid-2022 the local community engaged strongly in a public on-line voting process…
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Community Foundation’s Education Support Awards evening
Last Wednesday, the Community Foundation announced its education support awards for 2023. Eight local students beginning courses at University and TAFE this month, received awards to assist in this transition. “The Education Support awards are aimed at supporting the upfront costs students face in taking up University and TAFE courses…
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