Foundation’s Community Grants now open
What would you organisation do with $5,000? We are often fortunate to have local opportunities that come from volunteers securing grants and bringing these to our doorstep from art classes to fitness programs, dance classes to table tennis. The same can be said of community events: volunteers secure grants and sponsorship and bring culture, magic […]
Education Grants Open for 2027
Students of all ages from the Mirboo North district who are planning to commence tertiary studies in 2027 are encouraged to apply for an Education Support Award through the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation. Applications are now open and will close on 22 November 2026. Helping with the Cost of Tertiary Education Whether you’re […]
Build skills to support the Teens in your Life
Parents, carers, sporting coaches, youth leaders and anyone who supports teenagers and young people are encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to build confidence in recognising and responding to youth mental health challenges. As part of the Live4Life South Gippsland suicide prevention initiative, a Youth Mental Health First Aid course will be held in […]
Firewood Update from Mirboo North Timber Reclamation Group
The Mirboo North Timber Reclamation Project continues to demonstrate the lasting benefits of the community’s response to the February 2024 storm, with free firewood now allocated to almost 110 local households. Originally established as part of the Mirboo North Storm Cell Volunteers’ community-led recovery effort, the Timber Reclamation Project focused on salvaging windblown timber and […]
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, […]
Gardiner Grant supports Teen Mental Health First Aid across South Gippsland
This year 750 young people across South Gippsland will benefit from Teen Mental Health First Aid training thanks to a grant from the Gardiner Foundation via Gippsland Community Foundation in support of Live4Life South Gippsland. Live4Life South Gippsland is a community embedded initiative that takes a whole of community approach to addressing youth mental health challenges and reducing youth suicide. Mental Health at a local level Live4Life operates effectively at […]
Make a Difference as part of the Community Foundation
The Mirboo North and District Community Foundation helps strengthen our local area through giving, facilitating and investing. We are long-term community led organisation, both through our Board of Directors and our valued member base. We are seeking local people who want to make a difference in our district through Board membership. If this resonates with you and you live in Boolarra, Yinnar, Thorpdale, Mirboo North, […]
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 […]
Recovery Grant in Action: A Community Lunch to Remember
Last Monday the Mirboo North CWA Night Owls hosted a lively home-cooked and free Community Lunch at the Baromi Centre thanks to a grant from the Mirboo North Community Recovery Fund. Taking the place of the usual monthly community lunch, run by the Friends of Aged Care, the Mirboo North Night Owls offered their well […]